Rep. Mark Lepak

Maddy summaryHJR 1021 is a procedural resolution that names a non-codified legislative act as the "Oklahoma Wages Act of 2025" and sets its effective date for November 1, 2025. It does not establish new wage policies, regulations, or direct impacts on workers or employers. The resolution simply provides a formal title and effective date for future legislation that would be enacted under this designation. No substantive policy changes or mechanisms are described in the provided text.

Maddy summaryHB 1902 is a procedural bill that names itself the "Retirement Act of 2025" and sets its effective date as November 1, 2025. It does not establish new retirement policies or affect specific groups, as it is a noncodified act (meaning it won't be added to Oklahoma's official statutes). The bill simply provides a title and implementation date for future retirement-related legislation. It was introduced by Representative Lepak and referred to the Rules committee in early 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 1481 is a procedural bill that names the "Children's Law Act of 2025" and sets its effective date as November 1, 2025. It does not establish new policies, rights, or obligations for children or any other group. The bill serves solely to formally designate the future law's name and implementation date. No substantive provisions or affected parties are described in the provided text.

Maddy summaryHB 1842 modifies Oklahoma's workers' compensation rules for first responders (law enforcement officers, full-time firefighters, and EMTs) who develop mental health conditions like PTSD without a physical injury. It limits mental health disability benefits to 52 weeks, requires diagnosis by a licensed psychiatrist or psychologist, and caps medical treatment costs at $10,000. Employers must suspend CLEET certification and collect service weapons during leave, while providing health insurance coverage during temporary disability. Permanent disability benefits up to $50,000 are available if a first responder cannot return to work after maximum medical improvement.

Maddy summaryThis procedural bill (HJR 1029) prepares ballot language for a constitutional amendment that would create the "State Government Act of 2025" if approved by Oklahoma voters. It directs the Secretary of State to refer the proposed constitutional amendment to voters and sets the official ballot title wording. The bill does not create the Act itself but establishes the voting process for Oklahoma citizens to approve or reject the amendment. It directly affects voters who will decide on this constitutional change during the next election.

Maddy summaryHB 1881 is a procedural bill that names the "Oklahoma Real and Personal Property Taxation Policy Act of 2025" and sets its effective date as November 1, 2025. It does not establish new tax policies, change existing laws, or affect taxpayers or property owners. The bill merely provides a title for future tax legislation and specifies when it takes effect, with no substantive tax mechanisms or provisions. As a naming act, it has no direct policy impact on residents or property taxation.

Maddy summaryHB 1878, the "Oklahoma Quicker Release of a Body for Cremation Act of 2025," reduces the waiting period for releasing a body for cremation. It shortens the required waiting time from 24 hours to 1 hour after death, directly affecting funeral homes and families arranging cremations. The bill creates a new non-codified law that takes effect on November 1, 2025, streamlining the administrative process without changing cremation regulations.

Maddy summaryHB 1830, titled the "Public Finance Protection Act of 2025," is a procedural bill that names the legislation and specifies it will not be added to Oklahoma's official statute code. It sets an effective date of November 1, 2025, for the act. The bill does not create new policies, alter existing laws, or directly affect any individuals or entities. It serves solely as a formal naming and dating mechanism for the legislation.

Maddy summaryHB 1880 establishes the "Oklahoma Property Tax Relief Policy Act of 2025" as a named legislative act and sets its effective date for November 1, 2025. The bill does not include substantive tax relief provisions or policy changes; it solely creates a naming convention for future tax policy legislation and specifies an implementation date. This is a procedural bill, not a policy measure, as it lacks any mechanisms for tax relief or direct impact on taxpayers. The title references "property tax relief" as part of its name, but the text itself contains no actual relief provisions.

Maddy summaryHB 1845, titled the "Oklahoma State Parks Infrastructure Act of 2025," establishes the name for a bill related to state parks infrastructure and specifies its effective date. The bill creates a noncodified law (meaning it won't be added to Oklahoma's official statutes) and sets November 1, 2025, as the effective date for this legislative action. It directly affects state park planning by formally naming this specific infrastructure-related bill and setting its implementation timeline. This is a procedural bill focused on naming and timing, not on new policy or funding mechanisms.