Rep. David Hardin

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 1588, known as the Spring Creek Watershed Study Act, directs the Oklahoma Conservation Commission to undertake a comprehensive water quality plan for the Spring Creek watershed, located in Cherokee, Delaware, and Mayes counties. This plan aims to improve and protect the water quality and aquatic habitat through voluntary, incentive-based conservation programs. The Commission is required to publish an electronic report of its findings by June 1, 2026, and may partner with federal agencies and accept grants. A dedicated revolving fund is established in the State Treasury to support these study and implementation efforts.

Maddy summarySB 595 creates the Oklahoma Jail Standards Act, requiring all city and county jails to meet new safety, health, and operational standards. It mandates annual inspections by the State Department of Health, sets specific requirements for inmate food, sanitation, medical care, staff training (4-8 hours yearly for direct-contact staff), and inmate classification, and requires facilities to develop written policies for emergencies and medical services. The bill directly affects all county jails, sheriff's departments, and facility administrators, while allowing temporary tent jails to operate under different rules. The Act also clarifies that medical care must cover illnesses or injuries from arrest through incarceration, and includes exceptions for short-term holding facilities under 12 hours.

Maddy summarySenate Bill 595 creates the Oklahoma Jail Standards Act, establishing new statewide operational and care standards for city and county detention and lockup facilities. It authorizes the State Commissioner of Health to develop rules for these standards and requires the State Department of Health to conduct annual inspections to ensure compliance. The bill outlines specific requirements covering inmate admission, security, sanitary conditions, diet, clothing, medical care, and the segregation of vulnerable populations. It also modifies existing laws related to various correctional facilities to align with these new jail standards.

Maddy summarySB 1035 limits penalties for construction licensing violations in Oklahoma. It caps fines at $2,000 per violation for home inspectors and $1,000 per day for noncompliance with board orders. The bill requires educational materials for first-time offenders and mandates non-adversarial meetings to help them comply with licensing rules, rather than immediately imposing fines. These changes apply to licensed contractors, inspectors, and roofing professionals who violate construction licensing laws. The bill aims to reduce financial penalties while emphasizing education and compliance support for initial violations.

Maddy summaryHB 1362 makes it a crime for non-U.S. citizens (defined as "aliens") to enter or remain in Oklahoma without legal authorization to be in the United States. First offenses are misdemeanors punishable by up to one year in jail or a $500 fine; second offenses or offenses committed during other crimes are felonies punishable by up to two years in prison or a $1,000 fine. The law requires convicted individuals to leave Oklahoma within 72 hours and mandates law enforcement to collect biometric data and check federal databases. It also preempts local governments from enacting conflicting immigration policies and creates an alternative to prison: if conditions are met (no prior violent crime, not charged with another felony), courts can order deportation instead of incarceration.

Maddy summaryHB 1098 prohibits requiring volunteer or rural firefighters to attend mandatory training outside their local district or county. The bill directs all rural firefighter training to be managed solely by Rural Fire Coordinators, though joint training with other entities remains allowed. It directly affects volunteer and rural firefighters by limiting mandatory training to locally offered programs. The law takes effect November 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 1362 criminalizes non-citizens entering Oklahoma without legal U.S. authorization, directly affecting individuals lacking valid immigration status. It classifies first offenses as misdemeanors (up to 1 year jail or $500 fine) and second offenses or those occurring during other crimes as felonies (up to 2 years jail or $1,000 fine), requiring convicted individuals to leave Oklahoma within 72 hours. The bill mandates a $35,000 cash bond for arrest, prohibits probation for violations, and allows dismissal only if the person agrees to return to their home country and meets specific conditions (no violent felony history, not charged with another felony). It also preemptively blocks local governments from enacting conflicting immigration policies and lists defenses like DACA approval (2012-2021) or federal asylum status.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates the "Firefighters Act of 2025" as a non-codified law in Oklahoma, setting an effective date of November 1, 2025. The title indicates it prohibits certain mandatory training requirements for volunteer and rural firefighters, but the provided text does not specify which training programs are affected or the exact mechanisms of the prohibition. The bill itself only establishes the act's name and effective date without detailing the substantive policy changes. Without additional text describing the prohibited training requirements or their implementation, a full summary of the bill's provisions cannot be provided.

Maddy summarySB 123 modifies Oklahoma's Self-Defense Act to ban carrying firearms loaded with specific ammunition types: restricted bullets (per Section 1289.19), caliber larger than .45, or other legally prohibited ammunition. It directly affects individuals holding self-defense permits who carry firearms under the Act. The bill adds a $500 administrative fine for violations (in addition to potential criminal penalties), following a hearing by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation. The law takes effect November 1, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 123 amends Oklahoma's Self-Defense Act to clarify that carrying a handgun (concealed or unconcealed) under the Act with certain ammunition is prohibited. Specifically, it bans ammunition classified as a "restricted bullet" under state law, larger than .45 caliber, or otherwise prohibited by law. The bill removes the previous $500 administrative fine for violations, leaving only criminal penalties under Section 1272 of Oklahoma law. It directly affects individuals exercising their right to carry under the Self-Defense Act who use restricted ammunition. The bill takes effect November 1, 2025.