Sen. Ally Seifried

Maddy summarySB 2006 prohibits Oklahoma public universities from using state funds to provide scholarships, grants, tuition aid, or discounted tuition to foreign national students from countries designated as "countries of particular concern" by the U.S. Department of State. This applies starting with the 2026-2027 academic year and directly affects eligible international students from those specific countries. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education must create rules to implement the law, though private or non-state funding for such aid remains unaffected. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, and is classified as an emergency measure.

Maddy summarySB 2005 requires Oklahoma school athletic associations to adopt written policies including specific transparency measures. It mandates that associations make all records accessible under the Oklahoma Open Records Act, hold open meetings per the Open Meeting Act, and conduct annual financial audits plus performance audits every five years. The bill also establishes a committee (with five public school parents appointed by state officials and one private school parent) to review hardship waivers for student athletes. These requirements apply to all public school athletic associations in Oklahoma, effective July 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 1181 extends Oklahoma's School Resource Officer (SRO) pilot program from three to five years and increases the annual spending limit for the School Security Revolving Fund from $50 million to $75 million. The bill directly affects public school districts by allowing them to use state funds for SROs, security equipment (like cameras and ballistic shelters), and facility upgrades, while requiring new hires to complete specific training. Key provisions include prioritizing active law enforcement officers for SRO roles, permitting retired officers or licensed security guards under strict authorization rules, and mandating that fund use supplements - rather than replaces - existing school security funding. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, and declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation.

Maddy summarySB 1719 requires Oklahoma public school districts to adopt policies banning student use of cell phones and personal electronic devices (like smartphones, tablets, or smartwatches) campus-wide from "bell to bell" during instructional time for the 2025-2026 school year. Starting in 2026-2027, school boards may choose whether to implement such a ban. The policy must include disciplinary procedures and allow limited exceptions for emergencies or students monitoring health conditions. This directly affects all public school students and school boards across Oklahoma.

Maddy summarySB 2003 requires single-sex designations for changing rooms and restrooms in covered entities (colleges, government buildings, and state-funded domestic violence shelters), prohibiting individuals from entering facilities designated for the opposite sex except in specific circumstances like emergencies, medical aid, or athletic coaching with required accompaniment. It mandates that institutions of higher education provide housing options for students to live exclusively with others of the same sex and prohibits requiring students to share sleeping quarters with someone of the opposite sex unless related by family. The bill creates legal recourse for individuals denied access to their designated facility or forced to share sleeping quarters, allowing lawsuits against covered entities that fail to enforce these rules. These provisions apply immediately upon enactment as an emergency measure.

Maddy summarySB 1482 creates the Oklahoma City National Memorial Education Revolving Fund, funded by fees from the sale of "Heart of the Heartland" special license plates. The fund will support curriculum materials and instruction about the April 19, 1995, bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building for students across Oklahoma, managed by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry. The bill amends existing law to redirect these license plate fees into the fund, ensuring dedicated, ongoing funding without annual budget limitations for this educational purpose.

Maddy summarySB 2008 requires school athletic associations in Oklahoma to include specific transparency and accountability measures in their written policies, such as public access to records, open meetings, and regular financial and operational audits. It directly adds a provision allowing non-resident students (under the Education Open Transfer Act) to immediately participate in school sports teams upon enrolling in a new district. The bill repeals an existing rule that previously restricted such participation after student transfers. This affects all public school athletic associations and non-resident students seeking to join sports programs.

Maddy summarySB 1542 amends Oklahoma's stalking laws to define stalking as a Class B6 felony when someone willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows or harasses another person, causing both a reasonable person and the victim to feel frightened or threatened. It increases penalties for repeat offenses (up to 12 years for third violations) and elevates stalking to a Class B5 felony (up to 15 years) if the perpetrator violates a restraining order, is on probation for violence, or has prior stalking convictions involving violence. The bill directly affects individuals convicted of stalking and their victims, with penalties varying based on prior offenses and protective orders. It replaces existing stalking provisions in Oklahoma Statutes Section 1173 without adding monitoring device provisions as suggested by the bill title.

Maddy summarySB 2183 modifies Oklahoma's Wind Energy Development Act by updating key definitions and requirements for wind energy facilities. It shortens the abandonment timeline from 24 months to 180 consecutive days (excluding curtailment or regulatory actions) and mandates the removal of wind turbines and infrastructure upon abandonment or end of useful life, as specified in amended Sections 160.13 and 160.14. The bill also adjusts definitions for terms like "commercial wind energy equipment" (500kw+ capacity) and "wind energy facility" (5MW+ capacity), while adding new requirements for financial security, permit applications, and public notification. These changes directly affect wind energy facility owners and operators who must comply with the updated decommissioning and operational standards.

Maddy summarySB 1331, "Alicia's Law," creates the Internet Crimes Against Children Revolving Fund within the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI). The fund, financed by legislative appropriations, grants, and other designated sources, directly supports the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and enhances collaboration with local, state, and federal law enforcement. Key provisions establish this as a continuing fund (not limited by fiscal years) for specific expenditures approved by the OSBI Director. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, and was declared an emergency to address urgent public safety needs.