Sen. Mary Boren

Maddy summaryThis bill is a non-binding resolution that formally acknowledges the OKC Spark professional softball team and its leadership for advancing women's sports in Oklahoma. It highlights the team's participation in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League and celebrates Oklahoma City's selection as the host city for softball at the 2028 Olympic Games. The resolution also notes the role of local coach Patty Gasso in leading the state's Olympic team and directs that copies of the document be sent to the team and the league.

Maddy summaryHB 3391 requires commercial pet breeders in Oklahoma to display their license number (issued by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry) on all advertisements for pet sales. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture must create rules to enforce this requirement, including setting fines for breeders who fail to comply. This law directly affects commercial breeders selling pets for profit and takes effect on November 1, 2026. The bill aims to increase transparency in pet sales by making licensing information visible to consumers.

Maddy summarySB 1471 authorizes Oklahoma cities and towns to levy targeted fees on retail delivery, single-use products, and plastic containers to fund solid waste management. These fees must be narrowly tailored to actual waste generation costs and can be charged per transaction or delivery. Revenue from these fees is restricted to specific waste management uses, including collection, recycling, litter cleanup, public education, and reducing environmental harm from waste. The bill also modifies plastic container labeling rules to clarify that local governments cannot broadly restrict plastic use, but may implement narrowly focused waste-reduction fees.

Maddy summaryThis Senate concurrent resolution formally recognizes the long-standing friendship between Oklahoma and Ireland, highlighting historical ties such as the Choctaw Nation's famine relief efforts and the establishment of the Oklahoma Ireland Trade Commission. The document welcomes visiting Irish Senator Aubrey McCarthy and Phil Thompson, CEO of the humanitarian organization Tiglin, during their trip to Oklahoma to discuss economic development opportunities. It commemorates St. Patrick's Day celebrations across the state, including local festivals and parades, and directs distribution of the resolution to relevant Irish and American Irish legislative groups. As a ceremonial measure, the resolution does not create new laws or allocate funding but serves to acknowledge cultural connections and official visits.

Maddy summarySB 2173 creates an education program within Oklahoma's Cooperative Extension Service to help landowners negotiate energy contracts and preserve agricultural operations. The program provides training on negotiating oil, gas, wind, and solar leases; incorporating dual-use land management (like grazing under solar arrays); identifying and addressing orphaned wells; and adopting voluntary water conservation practices. It focuses exclusively on educational resources - such as workshops, model contracts, and guides - not on regulating water rights or land use. The bill directly affects Oklahoma landowners with surface rights who lease property for energy development, aiming to support informed decisions about energy agreements and agricultural preservation.

Maddy summarySCR 15 is a symbolic resolution recognizing February 24, 2026, as World Spay Day in Oklahoma. It highlights the impact of pet overpopulation, citing that over 11,000 dogs and cats were euthanized in Oklahoma shelters in 2024 due to space constraints. The resolution emphasizes spay/neuter programs as key to reducing shelter intakes, preventing unwanted litters, improving pet health, and alleviating strain on shelters. It does not create new laws or allocate funds but formally commends organizations providing these services and raises public awareness.

Maddy summarySB 1312 creates a voluntary program allowing Oklahoma vehicle owners to set up automatic monthly, quarterly, or annual payments to cover future vehicle registration fees. Participants authorize electronic withdrawals from their accounts, and funds accumulate to automatically pay renewal costs when due, with unused balances carried forward to future renewals. If a vehicle is sold or transferred, owners can transfer the remaining balance to another vehicle, apply it to other fees, or request a refund (minus a processing fee). The program takes effect November 1, 2026, and requires Service Oklahoma to establish enrollment systems and consumer protections.

Maddy summaryHB 3390 requires the Oklahoma Department of Human Services to update its Provider Search website to include specific information about Home and Community Based programs, directly affecting agencies providing Advantage Waiver, Living Choice, Medically Fragile Waiver, and State Plan Personal Care services. The website must display a rating system, inspection reports, substantiated complaints, administrator details, and a link to report issues to the State Department of Health. Agencies must update their information annually to maintain accuracy on the site. The bill takes effect November 1, 2026.

Maddy summarySB 1418 requires oil and gas operators to provide full disclosure about well conditions and cleanup costs before transferring operations. It makes new owners (successors) jointly liable for all well-plugging and site-restoration costs unless they prove sufficient financial assurance to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. The bill mandates due diligence by both transferring operators and successors, gives surface rights owners the right to request documentation and file petitions to challenge transfers, and prohibits retaliation against those who exercise these rights. These provisions aim to ensure cleanup responsibilities transfer with assets and protect landowners from environmental risks tied to poorly vetted ownership changes.

Maddy summarySB 1528 transfers all duties and responsibilities of Oklahoma's Energy Resources Board (OERB) to the Corporation Commission, effective November 1, 2026, after a four-month transition period (July-October 2026). This includes managing the Energy Resources Revolving Fund, coordinating public energy education programs, and administering the Committee for Sustaining Oklahoma’s Energy Resources. The bill updates all related statutes to replace "Oklahoma Energy Resources Board" with "Corporation Commission" and repeals sections defining the OERB’s composition. The change directly affects OERB staff (who will transition to Commission roles during the interim) and ensures ongoing energy education and environmental remediation programs continue under the Corporation Commission’s oversight.