Sen. Jonathan Wingard

Maddy summarySB 2027 amends Oklahoma's Milk and Milk Products Act to allow farmers to sell ungraded raw milk and milk products directly at their farms without full licensing, raising the monthly sales limit for "incidental" sales from 100 to 1,500 gallons. It specifically exempts advertising for these farm-direct sales of goat milk, raw milk, and raw milk products. The bill also permits farmers to make cheese using milk or cream produced on their own farms. The emergency designation means the law takes effect immediately upon approval. This directly affects small-scale dairy farmers selling directly to consumers at their farms.

Maddy summarySB 1748 requires mobile food preparation vehicles (like food trucks) operating in Oklahoma to comply with the most current fire code in effect at their last inspection for 10 years, with new inspections based on codes current at the time of each check. It mandates specific fire safety equipment, including a six-liter Class K fire extinguisher for grease-related cooking, and requires annual inspections by the State Fire Marshal. The bill also establishes inspection scheduling (quarterly statewide and twice yearly in counties over 400,000 population) and sets a January 1, 2026, deadline for all vehicles to transition to the new fire code standards. The law takes effect November 1, 2026, and updates inspection protocols for food trucks handling cooking fuels or liquefied petroleum gas.

Maddy summarySB 1779 requires Oklahoma's Department of Commerce to allocate 30% of state economic development funding to rural counties with populations under 50,000 (based on the latest federal census). This allocation applies to all funding requests submitted to the Legislature and to funds received by the Department. If funds designated for these rural counties remain unspent after 18 months, the Department may redirect them to other economic development projects statewide. The bill defines "economic development" broadly as efforts to boost income, jobs, and infrastructure through sustainable growth, but does not specify new programs or funding levels.

Maddy summarySB 1453 prohibits requiring child support payments when parents share joint physical custody with equally split parenting time. It modifies Oklahoma’s child support law to eliminate the base support obligation in these specific cases, while still requiring parents to divide expenses like transportation, childcare, and school costs proportionally based on their adjusted income. The bill affects parents in equal joint custody arrangements, removing the need for one parent to pay the other for basic support. Key provisions clarify that child support calculations under other custody types (sole, split) remain unchanged, and courts must still address expenses like medical costs. The law takes effect November 1, 2026.

Maddy summarySB 2087 removes the permit requirement for owning alligators bred in captivity (hatched from eggs kept in human care), but bans owning alligators born in the wild or their wild-hatched eggs. The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation will create rules to enforce these changes, and violating the law carries fines up to $500 or 30 days in jail. This directly affects alligator owners, breeders, and wildlife handlers by changing possession rules. The law takes effect November 1, 2026.

Maddy summarySB 1445 amends Oklahoma law to strengthen penalties for drivers who ignore barricades on flooded highways or construction zones. It makes it unlawful to drive through closed areas, with stricter penalties if a death occurs: causing the death of a minor becomes a felony manslaughter charge (Class A2), while causing the death of an adult becomes a lesser felony (Class B5). The bill directly affects drivers who disregard traffic-control devices during flood closures, imposing fines, jail time, and restitution for property damage or injury. Key provisions include requiring drivers to merge safely in construction zones and prohibiting tampering with traffic devices. The law takes effect November 1, 2026.

Maddy summarySB 1454 prohibits Oklahoma state agencies from charging other state agencies for the "cost of labor" (meaning payment for employee time, expertise, and skill) when one agency provides services to another. This applies to all state agencies except the Office of the State Auditor and Inspector, which remains subject to normal fee structures. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2026, and is designated as an emergency measure to take effect immediately upon approval. It directly affects how state agencies interact financially when sharing services internally.

Maddy summaryHB 1684 redefines "military surplus vehicles" in Oklahoma to include only those under 35 years old, originally made for U.S. or NATO forces, and meeting safety/equipment standards. It requires these vehicles to be registered as regular motor vehicles starting November 1, 2025, and prohibits using them for commercial passenger transport. Vehicles that couldn't be registered due to the 35-year age limit (before the bill) are exempt from fines. The bill, enacted without the Governor's signature on May 25, 2025, directly affects owners of such military surplus vehicles in Oklahoma.

Maddy summaryHB 1684 defines "military surplus vehicles" as motor vehicles (with three axles or fewer, under 35 years old, originally made for U.S. or NATO forces, and meeting safety/equipment standards) that were previously unregulated. It requires all such vehicles to be registered as standard motor vehicles starting November 1, 2025, and prohibits using them for commercial passenger transport. Vehicles older than 35 years that couldn’t be registered under the new definition are exempt from fines for operating without registration. This law directly affects owners of military surplus vehicles previously used on Oklahoma roads without registration.

Maddy summarySB 91 amends Oklahoma's law to change the qualifications required for the Executive Director of the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET). The bill mandates that the Executive Director must hold a bachelor's degree or higher in law enforcement or a related field, plus either 10 years of law enforcement supervisory experience or 5 years of active experience including supervisory duties and a relevant degree. This change directly affects the person appointed to lead CLEET, which oversees training standards and certification for all law enforcement officers in Oklahoma. The bill was introduced as an emergency measure to update leadership requirements for this key agency.