Rep. Mark Lepak

Maddy summaryHB 3596 allocates $2.5 million from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department for physical updates at the J.M. Davis Arms and Historical Museum. The funding covers specific improvements like building interpretive spaces, renovating galleries, updating signage, landscaping, and other associated work at the museum. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, and is designated as an emergency measure to expedite the project. This is a straightforward funding allocation with no new policy provisions.

Maddy summaryHB 3611, titled the "Oklahoma Courts Reform Act of 2026," is a procedural bill that names the legislation and sets its effective date. It creates a new, noncodified section of law (not included in Oklahoma Statutes) and specifies November 1, 2026, as the effective date. The bill does not describe substantive policy changes or affect specific individuals or entities. It serves solely as an official naming and timing mechanism for the proposed reform act.

Maddy summaryHB 3603 modifies Oklahoma's income tax calculation rules for corporations and individuals. It adjusts taxable income to account for interest on state/local obligations, deducts amounts state cannot tax due to constitutional or federal restrictions, and revises how businesses carry forward tax losses (net operating losses). The bill also details how income from property (like rents or investments) and business activities should be allocated based on location, with specific rules for out-of-state sales and partnerships. These changes directly affect businesses operating across state lines and taxpayers with income from multiple jurisdictions. The bill aims to align Oklahoma's tax calculations more closely with federal rules while maintaining state-specific adjustments.

Maddy summaryHB 3597 prohibits unauthorized immigrants (defined as individuals without proper legal documentation, including those who entered without inspection or overstayed visas) from receiving food stamp benefits or Medicaid/SooonerCare coverage in Oklahoma. The bill amends state statutes to explicitly ban these benefits for such individuals under all circumstances, with penalties for knowingly assisting them. It aligns Medicaid eligibility requirements with federal SNAP work rules but excludes Insure Oklahoma and specific exempt populations. The law takes effect November 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 3613, titled the "Oklahoma Higher Education Reform Act of 2026," establishes the name of the legislation and sets its effective date as November 1, 2026. The bill text provided does not describe any substantive policy changes, mechanisms, or affected parties. No specific provisions, funding measures, or reforms to higher education systems are detailed in the available text. This appears to be a procedural bill naming the act and setting an effective date, with no concrete policy content included in the provided bill summary.

Maddy summaryHB 3614 names the "Oklahoma Higher Education Reform Act of 2026" and specifies it will take effect on November 1, 2026. It does not create new policies or change existing laws, as it explicitly states the act will not be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes. The bill serves only as a procedural designation for future higher education legislation. This is a naming and timing measure with no direct policy impact or affected parties.

Maddy summaryHB 3604 is a procedural bill that creates a temporary name for future criminal procedure rules in Oklahoma, titled the "Oklahoma Criminal Procedure Act of 2026." It specifies that this act will not be codified into Oklahoma Statutes and will take effect on November 1, 2026. The bill does not change existing criminal procedures or affect any specific groups; it only establishes a reference name for administrative purposes. This is a routine procedural step with no substantive policy changes.

Maddy summaryHB 3593 establishes Oklahoma's standard time as Central Standard Time year-round, rejecting the federal daylight saving time schedule. It directly affects all Oklahomans by eliminating the biannual clock changes for state operations, though it preserves federal time rules for interstate commerce and U.S. government functions. The bill formally states Oklahoma will not adopt daylight saving time under the Uniform Time Act of 1966, allowing future legislatures to reverse this decision. It takes effect November 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 3602 requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) to annually report on health care-related taxes and publicly post the report online by October 1 each year. The bill prohibits increasing the percentage of health care providers' net patient revenue subject to these taxes above the 2025 level, and mandates a phased reduction - from 5.5% in 2028 down to 3.5% by 2032 and beyond - except for specific tax categories. It also bans tax rates that vary based on Medicaid service volume. This bill directly affects Oklahoma health care providers and the OHCA, taking effect November 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 3592 prohibits Oklahoma Medicaid (SoonerCare) funds from covering abortions at facilities primarily engaged in abortion services, except in two specific cases: pregnancies resulting from rape or incest, or when a woman faces a life-threatening physical condition caused by the pregnancy (as certified by a physician). This bill directly affects Medicaid recipients seeking abortions outside these exceptions and healthcare providers receiving Medicaid payments for abortion services. Key provisions define "abortion" per existing law and block Medicaid funding for non-exempt abortion care, effective November 1, 2026. The policy change restricts Medicaid coverage for abortions with narrow medical and legal exceptions.