Rep. Mike Osburn

Maddy summaryHB 2112 creates the "Oklahoma Entertainment Incentive Funding Act of 2025," establishing a new state funding program to support the entertainment industry. The bill names the program and sets its effective date as November 1, 2025, but does not create new regulations or change existing laws. It directly affects Oklahoma entertainment businesses that may qualify for funding under this program. As a procedural naming act, it provides the framework for future incentive administration without specifying funding amounts or eligibility details.

Maddy summaryHB 2113 is a procedural bill that names the "Economic Development Act of 2025" and sets its effective date as November 1, 2025. It contains no substantive policy provisions or mechanisms for economic development. The bill only establishes a name for future legislation and specifies when it takes effect. This is a routine naming and effective date measure with no direct impact on policies or constituents.

Maddy summaryHB 2114 is a procedural bill that names the "Oklahoma Public Health and Safety Reform Act of 2025" and sets its effective date as November 1, 2025. It contains no substantive policy provisions or changes to public health and safety laws. The bill simply establishes the act's title and effective date without creating new requirements or altering existing statutes. As introduced, it does not directly affect any specific groups or policies. This is a purely administrative measure to formalize the act's name and implementation timeline.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes the Creating Oklahoma's Modern Plan for Economic Transformation and Effectiveness (COMPETE) Act to modernize the state's economic development strategy. It creates a new Division on Economic Development, Growth, and Expansion within the Oklahoma Department of Commerce to serve as the primary agency for driving economic growth and coordinating investment activities. The legislation also forms a nine-member advisory board appointed by the Senate, House, and Governor, requiring members to have significant private sector experience and expertise in areas like finance, marketing, and international commerce. These new entities will work together to manage public funds and incentives aimed at attracting and retaining businesses across the state.

Maddy summaryThis bill, known as the Sergeant CJ Nelson Legacy Act, provides fee waivers for children of Oklahoma peace officers, firefighters, law enforcement officers, and emergency medical technicians who died while performing their duties. It removes room and board charges at state universities and tuition fees at career technology districts for these children, limiting the benefit to a five-year period. The law defines eligible individuals broadly to include both volunteer and salaried personnel and designates the waiver as a service benefit for the families of fallen first responders.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a new classification system for felony offenses in Oklahoma, creating specific categories ranging from Class Y to Class D3 based on the severity of the crime. It designates Class Y exclusively for first-degree murder and assigns other violent and nonviolent felonies to the remaining classes, such as Class A1 for serious crimes like domestic abuse against pregnant women and sexual abuse of young children. The legislation requires courts to apply these new classifications to all felony offenses by a specified effective date, replacing the previous structure with a more granular list of crimes for each class.

Maddy summaryThis bill reorganizes the Oklahoma Department of Commerce by formally designating it as the state's primary agency for economic development and updating its mission to focus on job creation and community growth. The legislation clarifies legal definitions within state statutes to ensure the department is recognized as the central authority for economic planning, replacing previous references to other departmental names. Key provisions require the department to create a five-year strategic plan, coordinate with other agencies on infrastructure funding, and provide technical assistance to local communities seeking federal grants. Additionally, the bill establishes a new infrastructure program that allows local governments to finance public works projects aimed at improving facilities for health and environmental compliance.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Oklahoma's personnel laws to allow low job performance evaluations to be considered when deciding which state employees to lay off during workforce reductions. It also clarifies that these layoffs cannot be used as disciplinary actions and requires agencies to provide outplacement assistance and employment counseling to affected workers. Additionally, the legislation updates rules for mandatory furloughs and cost-saving measures during legislative recesses, while repealing previous statutes related to voluntary buyout benefits.