Sen. Micheal Bergstrom

Maddy summarySB 532 requires cosmetology and barbering license holders in Oklahoma to complete 12 hours of approved continuing education every 24 months to renew their licenses, starting January 1, 2026. This directly affects all currently licensed cosmetologists, barbers, and related professionals seeking renewal or reactivation. The State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering must create rules specifying required continuing education topics and subjects. The bill takes effect November 1, 2025, with the new education requirement beginning in 2026.

Maddy summarySB 348 requires Oklahoma school districts to adopt written policies governing the selection and use of all classroom instructional materials, including textbooks and digital resources. It gives parents and legal guardians the right to submit written objections to specific materials, triggering a formal review process where school boards must evaluate and potentially remove objectionable content. The bill also updates textbook adoption procedures, mandating that review teams consider specific criteria when selecting materials and requiring school districts to establish clear timelines for handling parental objections. The law takes effect immediately due to an emergency declaration.

Maddy summaryHB 1042 extends the expiration date of Oklahoma's Opioid Overdose Fatality Review Board from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2026, under the state's Sunset Law. The board, created within the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, reviews opioid overdose deaths (for individuals 18+) to analyze causes, coordinate prevention efforts, and make system improvement recommendations to medical and law enforcement agencies. This procedural bill does not alter the board's existing duties - such as data collection, confidential case reviews, or annual reporting - but ensures its continued operation for one additional year.

Maddy summaryHB 1036 extends the expiration date of the State Board of Licensed Social Workers from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2026, under Oklahoma's Sunset Law. The bill maintains the existing board structure, including its seven-member composition (three licensed social workers, two social work associates/master's level workers, one NASW representative, and one public member). It does not change the board's duties, powers, or licensing requirements - only delays its automatic termination by one year. This procedural adjustment ensures continuity for the board overseeing social work licensure in Oklahoma.

Maddy summaryHB 1040 extends the sunset date for Oklahoma's State Board of Examiners of Psychologists from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2026, preventing its automatic dissolution. This procedural bill maintains the existing board structure - seven members (five licensed psychologists and two laypeople appointed by the governor) - and its authority to administer psychologist licensing laws under the Psychologists Licensing Act. The extension does not alter the board's duties, membership requirements, or licensing regulations.

Maddy summaryThis bill sets new setback requirements for wind energy facilities in Oklahoma. It requires wind towers to be at least 2,000 feet or five times the blade length (whichever is greater) from residential properties and nonparticipating properties, effective June 2025. It also establishes a 40-decibel maximum noise limit at property lines for nonparticipating properties. These changes directly affect wind energy developers constructing new facilities and nearby residents or property owners.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the expiration date of Oklahoma's Long-Term Care Facility Advisory Council from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2026. The council, composed of 13 members including healthcare professionals, facility operators, and public representatives over 65, advises the State Department of Health on long-term care services under the Nursing Home Care Act, Residential Care Act, and Adult Day Care Act. The extension maintains the existing council structure and duties without altering membership requirements or operational provisions. It directly affects the council members and the long-term care facilities governed by the three referenced state laws.

Maddy summarySB 435 requires Service Oklahoma employees to provide all written policy and rule directives to other employees, clearly stating who issued them. It directly affects Service Oklahoma staff who give internal instructions. The key provision mandates written communication for such directives, with violations resulting in a 30-day unpaid suspension for the employee issuing the unwritten instruction. This bill focuses on improving clarity and accountability within the agency's internal operations.

Maddy summaryHB 1039 extends the expiration date of Oklahoma's State Anatomical Board from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2026, under the state's Sunset Law. This bill does not change the board's structure or duties but ensures its continued operation for one additional year. The State Anatomical Board oversees anatomical donation programs, non-transplant tissue banks, and the handling of human remains used for medical education and research across Oklahoma. The extension applies directly to the board and the institutions it regulates.

Maddy summaryHB 1041 extends the termination date of Oklahoma's State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2026, under the Oklahoma Sunset Law. The bill directly affects the board, which oversees licensing for professionals like counselors, family therapists, and behavioral practitioners. This procedural change ensures the board continues operating for one additional year without altering its structure, membership requirements, or regulatory authority.