Sen. Shane Jett

Maddy summarySB 793 requires all Oklahoma public school districts and charter schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom by January 1, 2026. The bill mandates a minimum 11x14 inch poster or framed document with the full text of the Ten Commandments in a large, readable font, centered as the primary focus. It also requires a historical context statement explaining the Ten Commandments' role in American education, citing their use in historical textbooks like the McGuffey Readers. The law applies to all K-12 public schools and specifies that displays must be free of charge to schools.

Maddy summarySB 413 requires Oklahoma schools to obtain written parental consent before students can participate in specific sexual education instruction. It defines "optimal sexual health education" to emphasize abstinence, heterosexual relationships, and traditional family structures while prohibiting teaching gender identity outside the binary concept or promoting non-heterosexual orientations as equal. Schools must adopt procedures for parental notification and consent, update website information about curriculum, and ban certain materials deemed "obscene" or harmful to minors. The bill directly affects students in Oklahoma public schools and their parents/guardians, altering how sexual education content is delivered and approved. It amends existing statutes to implement these requirements, effective immediately as an emergency measure.

Maddy summarySB 1018 creates a "CO2 victim lien" for people directly affected by CO2 pipeline ruptures or leaks within a 25-mile "kill zone." Victims (including residents, property owners, or those dependent on affected water sources) automatically gain a legal claim against the pipeline owner's assets for all damages incurred. To enforce this claim, victims must file a standard UCC-1 form with their county clerk within one year of the incident, giving the lien retroactive priority over other claims; they must also file a termination statement within 30 days if the claim is settled or waived.

Maddy summarySB 824 prohibits financial institutions (like banks and payment processors) from disclosing customer information related to firearm purchases, directly affecting customers buying firearms legally and firearm retailers. The bill bans sharing "protected financial information" (such as transaction details linked to firearms codes) except when required by law, with a valid warrant, with the customer’s written consent (meeting specific disclosure requirements), or under a subpoena that notifies the customer. It also prohibits using firearm codes to discriminate, such as refusing payments, charging higher fees, or limiting business with customers or merchants based on lawful firearm transactions. The law aims to protect privacy around firearm purchases while allowing limited exceptions for legal investigations.

Maddy summarySB 785 amends Oklahoma's Banking Code by updating definitions and statutory language in Section 102. It clarifies terms like "bank," "banking company," "central bank digital currency," and "confusingly similar name" for banks. The bill directly affects Oklahoma banks, regulators, and financial institutions operating under state banking laws. It makes no new policy changes but ensures definitions align with current banking practices and terminology, including explicitly defining central bank digital currency. The update is procedural, focusing on precise language rather than creating new regulations.

Maddy summarySB 802 prohibits any person or entity in Oklahoma from manufacturing, selling, delivering, holding, or offering for sale food containing a vaccine or vaccine material. It defines "vaccine or vaccine material" as substances approved by the U.S. FDA for disease immunity, such as those used in human vaccines. The bill directly affects food manufacturers, retailers, and distributors within Oklahoma who sell food products. It requires codification in Oklahoma law and declares an emergency to take immediate effect upon passage.

Maddy summarySB 823 expands Oklahoma's homestead property tax exemption to include manufactured homes located on land not owned by the resident, provided the home is their primary residence. It increases the homestead exemption amount and explicitly includes manufactured homes as qualifying property under the tax code. The bill also adds protections for tornado victims, allowing them to claim the exemption if they meet specific conditions related to property damage or relocation. This directly affects manufactured home owners (including those without land ownership) and individuals impacted by tornadoes eligible for related tax credits.

Maddy summarySB 611, the "Citizen's Bill of Rights," prohibits state and local governments, businesses, and their agents from restricting citizens' rights in several key areas. It bans the forced use of digital currency systems, tracking of personal purchases, implementation of social credit scores, and denial of services based on medical choices, political views, or energy preferences (like solar or propane). The bill also protects citizens' rights to use gold/silver as legal tender, maintain personal gardens, collect rainwater, and choose medical procedures without penalty. These provisions directly affect Oklahoma residents and entities operating within the state, requiring compliance with these restrictions to avoid penalties.

Maddy summaryOklahoma's SB 793 requires all public school classrooms (including higher education institutions) to display the Ten Commandments by January 1, 2026. The bill mandates a minimum 11x14 inch poster or framed document with the specific text approved by the Supreme Court in *Van Orden v. Perry*, centered in large font, accompanied by a required historical context statement about their role in American education. Schools must use free resources provided by the State Department of Education, and the display cannot create new costs for school districts. The bill cites Supreme Court rulings to justify the requirement as part of Oklahoma's educational heritage, not as a religious mandate.

Maddy summaryThis Oklahoma bill prohibits state and local governments from providing universal basic income payments to all residents without income or work requirements. It defines "universal basic income" as recurring government payments to all residents or adults in a designated area, without means testing or work obligations. The law bans such programs across Oklahoma, including by counties, cities, and state agencies, effective November 1, 2025. It does not affect existing welfare programs that include means tests or work requirements.