Rep. Max Wolfley

Maddy summaryHB 3567 prohibits candidates from using campaign funds to pay themselves for campaign services (like consulting or management) and bans vendors from giving anything of value to candidates or their family members for campaign work. It requires vendors paid over $500 in an election cycle (excluding major retailers) to sign an anti-kickback certification affirming they won’t make prohibited payments. Candidates must keep these certifications on file and submit them with campaign finance reports. The Oklahoma Ethics Commission enforces the law, with violations subject to civil penalties, restitution, or criminal referral. This bill directly affects candidates, vendors, and political committees managing campaign finances.

Maddy summaryHB 2197 prohibits Oklahoma public universities from requiring students to purchase meal plans as a condition for enrollment or on-campus housing. This directly affects all students attending institutions in the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education, removing a mandatory cost tied to enrollment or housing. The law takes effect July 1, 2025, and eliminates a specific financial requirement for students. It does not change other meal plan policies or costs.

Maddy summaryHB 2193 adjusts cost-of-living increases for retirees in six Oklahoma public pension systems (firefighters, police, judges, law enforcement, teachers, and general public employees). It provides tiered annual increases of 4% (for pre-2018 retirees), 2% (2018-2023 retirees), or 0% (post-2023 retirees) on the first $60,000 of a retiree’s annual benefit. The bill offsets any existing increases from prior law and takes effect July 1, 2026. This applies to current retirees receiving benefits from these systems as of June 30, 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 3566 modifies how much money licensed operators (like county offices handling vehicle registrations) can keep from certain fees they collect. It updates specific retention amounts, such as increasing the fee for regular vehicle titles from $2.25 to $3.75 and adding a new $3.56 fee for electric vehicle registrations through 2025. The bill also changes the calculation method for boat registration fees, requiring licensed operators to retain the greater of $1.25 or a percentage-based amount determined by Service Oklahoma. These changes apply to fees collected for vehicle registrations, titles, licenses, and related services until June 30, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 172 allows specific oversight boards for six Oklahoma state retirement systems - including Firefighters, Police, Judges, Law Enforcement, Teachers, and Public Employees - to approve cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) under certain circumstances, shifting this authority from the legislature. The bill amends statutes governing each system to authorize their respective boards (e.g., Oklahoma Firefighters Pension Board, Teachers’ Retirement Board) to make COLA decisions independently. Key provisions require boards to act in the interest of participants and beneficiaries while following investment and administrative guidelines. This changes the process for adjusting retirement benefits but does not alter the actual COLA amounts or eligibility rules.

Maddy summarySB 26 removes earnings limits for retired Oklahoma teachers who return to classroom teaching in public schools under specific conditions. It allows eligible retirees (who have not worked for public schools in the past year) to earn full salary for three years without income restrictions, starting July 1, 2025. This applies to teachers retiring after July 2025 who return to active classroom roles in common or career tech school districts. The change modifies existing rules that previously limited postretirement earnings for 36 months, with exceptions based on retirement date. The bill affects current and future retirees in Oklahoma’s public school system who rejoin teaching roles.

Maddy summaryThis bill increases Oklahoma's homestead tax exemption for eligible homeowners by the annual change in their property's fair market value, but only if their household income is at or below three times the state median. The county assessor must adjust the exemption each year based on the previous year's property value change. Homeowners exceeding the income threshold will retain their current exemption amount until income drops below the limit, and exemptions stay frozen if property values decrease. The change takes effect January 1, 2027.

Maddy summaryHB 3574 allows registered candidates in Oklahoma elections to sue local election officials who fail to enforce election laws. If an official ignores a written demand about a violation (submitted within one year of discovery), the candidate can file a civil suit within six months, seeking fines or injunctions. If successful, the state receives most of the award, with 30% going to the candidate who filed the suit, plus recoverable attorney fees and costs - capped at the state’s total fine revenue. The bill takes effect November 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 3570 provides an 8% salary increase for Oklahoma state employees earning $80,000 or less as of June 30, 2026, effective July 1, 2026. It directly affects full-time state employees meeting the salary threshold, excluding those employed by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, public universities, or common school districts. The bill specifies that the increase applies only to salaries not exceeding $80,000, with no other compensation adjustments covered. It was designated an emergency measure to take effect immediately upon approval.

Maddy summaryHB 3576, titled the "Education Transparency Act of 2026," is a procedural bill that names the act and sets its effective date without establishing new policies or affecting specific groups. It specifies the act will take effect on November 1, 2026, and clarifies it will not be codified into the Oklahoma Statutes. The bill contains no substantive provisions, voting mechanisms, or policy changes beyond its naming and effective date. As a purely procedural measure, it does not directly impact education programs, funding, or stakeholders.