Rep. Mike Osburn

Maddy summaryHB 2565 would have clarified that limited liability partnerships (LLPs) in Oklahoma are a distinct business structure separate from limited liability companies (LLCs), prohibiting state agencies from classifying LLPs as equivalent to LLCs. The bill required partnerships seeking LLP status to file a statement of qualification with the Secretary of State, including details like the partnership’s name, address, and agent for service. This change directly affected professional service partnerships (such as law firms) operating as LLPs, ensuring they are governed under partnership law rather than LLC statutes. The bill was scheduled to take effect on November 1, 2025, but died in conference committee in May 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 2104 reclassifies specific existing criminal offenses from misdemeanors to felonies or adjusts their felony classification levels under Oklahoma law. It directly affects individuals convicted of offenses like certain types of murder, kidnapping, child abuse, assault, robbery, and drug trafficking by increasing their legal classification. The bill amends multiple sections of Oklahoma law (21 O.S. 2021) to establish these new felony classifications for defined offenses. This change impacts sentencing outcomes, as felony convictions carry harsher penalties than misdemeanors. The bill was enacted by the governor on June 10, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 805 enacts Oklahoma's participation in the Dietitian Licensure Compact, allowing licensed dietitians from Oklahoma to practice in other participating states without obtaining separate licenses. The bill directly affects licensed dietitians seeking to work across state lines, as well as healthcare consumers in those states. Key provisions establish a "Compact Privilege" for dietitians meeting uniform requirements, eliminating duplicate licensing needs while preserving each state's authority to regulate practice. This aims to increase public access to dietetics services, reduce administrative burdens for professionals and states, and support military families relocating between member states.

Maddy summarySB 805 establishes Oklahoma's participation in the Dietitian Licensure Compact, enabling licensed dietitians to practice across state lines without obtaining separate licenses in each state. It directly affects licensed dietitians, military members relocating with spouses, and healthcare providers seeking to expand services across participating states. The key mechanism is the "Compact Privilege," which grants authorized dietitians the right to practice in any member state that has adopted the compact, while preserving each state's authority to regulate practice and protect public health. This reduces administrative burdens for both professionals and states, increases public access to dietetics services, and streamlines licensure for those moving between member jurisdictions.

Maddy summarySB 652 modifies Oklahoma's election scheduling rules, primarily affecting county election boards, municipalities, school districts, and other local political subdivisions. It establishes specific permissible dates for regular and special elections (e.g., second Tuesday in February, first Tuesday in April, and additional dates for special elections like January 2nd Tuesday), while requiring elections on state/federal election days to be filed 75 days in advance. The bill also mandates rescheduling elections that fall on state holidays to the next Tuesday and sets candidate filing periods for certain elections. These changes apply to all elections held after January 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 2110 creates a tax rebate program to attract live-audience sitcom production to Oklahoma. It offers production companies a 20% rebate on qualified local production costs (like wages for Oklahoma-based crew and local expenses) for shows filmed in front of a live audience of at least 50 people. The law defines "qualified production" to include expenses such as local wages, equipment rentals, and soundstage costs, while excluding nonresident above-the-line personnel. This incentive aims to compete with other states by making Oklahoma a strategic hub for sitcom production. The bill became law on May 25, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 2108 abolishes Oklahoma's State and Education Employees Group Insurance Board and Oklahoma State Employees Benefits Council, replacing them with a new Oklahoma Employees Insurance and Benefits Board. The bill creates a 7-member board appointed by the Governor (4 members), House Speaker (1), and Senate President (1), with specific qualifications in insurance, law, or accounting. The new board will oversee state employee health and benefits programs, including administering flexible benefits plans and TRICARE supplements, while maintaining existing coverage. This is an administrative reorganization affecting how state employee benefits are managed, not a change to the benefits themselves. The bill became law on May 25, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 2110 creates a 20% rebate program for film production companies that shoot live-audience sitcoms in Oklahoma, targeting a niche in the industry to compete with Canada. It directly affects production companies filming "live audience episodic television" (series filmed before a minimum of 50 people), providing rebates on qualified local spending like crew wages, equipment rentals, and production costs. Key provisions include a 25% cap on "above-the-line" personnel costs (e.g., directors, writers), requirements for safety training for apprentices, and minimum facility size standards for soundstages. The rebate applies to expenditures made after July 1, 2025, and aims to attract production by lowering costs for this specific type of television.

Maddy summaryHB 2108 replaces the State and Education Employees Group Insurance Board and the Oklahoma State Employees Benefits Council with a new Oklahoma Employees Insurance and Benefits Board. The new board will have seven members: the State Insurance Commissioner (ex-officio), four appointed by the Governor, one by the House Speaker, and one by the Senate President Pro Tempore, all requiring specific professional experience in insurance, law, or accounting. It will manage state employee health insurance benefits, including selecting providers, handling TRICARE supplements for eligible employees, and administering the flexible benefits plan. The bill also updates administrative procedures for the Office of Management and Enterprise Services regarding benefit eligibility and provider contracts.

Maddy summaryThis bill changes Oklahoma's election scheduling rules. It specifies exact Tuesdays for regular elections (like the second Tuesday in February, April, and November) and creates new dates for special elections (such as January 2nd or March 1st). Municipalities, school districts, and other local entities must file election resolutions 75 days in advance, with candidate filing periods aligning with state/federal election dates. The changes apply to all counties, cities, school districts, and fire protection districts holding elections, effective after January 1, 2026.