Sen. Kristen Thompson

Maddy summaryHB 2171, the "Oklahoma Uniform Unlawful Restrictions in Land Records Act," allows property owners and homeowners' associations to remove discriminatory restrictions from land records. It creates a specific process for owners to file an amendment with the county clerk to eliminate restrictions based on race, religion, disability, or other protected characteristics, which violate anti-discrimination laws. Homeowners' associations can also remove such restrictions without member votes by amending their governing documents. The law requires amendments to clearly identify the affected property and state that only unlawful restrictions are removed, leaving valid restrictions intact. This directly affects property owners and HOAs holding discriminatory covenants in recorded documents.

Maddy summaryHB 1001, known as "Lauria and Ashley's Law," requires individuals convicted of 23 specific serious crimes - including murder, rape, child exploitation, trafficking, and certain violent assaults - to serve at least 85% of their prison sentence before becoming eligible for parole. It prohibits earned credits or other reductions that would shorten sentences below this 85% threshold. The law applies to all offenders convicted of these designated offenses and takes effect November 1, 2025. It was signed into law by the Governor on May 5, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 1001, known as "Lauria and Ashley's Law," requires individuals convicted of 23 specific serious crimes - including first-degree murder, child sex trafficking, aggravated assault on a defender, and certain child exploitation offenses - to serve at least 85% of their prison sentence before becoming eligible for parole. The law eliminates earned credits or other sentence reductions that would allow offenders to serve less than 85% of their imposed sentence for these crimes. It applies directly to people convicted of the listed offenses in Oklahoma courts. The law takes effect November 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates the "Oklahoma Uniform Unlawful Restrictions in Land Records Act," allowing for the removal of unlawful restrictions in property records. An unlawful restriction is defined as a prohibition based on protected characteristics like race or religion that violates state or federal law. Individual property owners can record an amendment to remove such a restriction from their specific property. Owners associations can also amend their governing documents to remove these restrictions without a member vote, and members can request the association to do so. The bill specifies the content and recording process for these amendments with the county clerk.

Maddy summarySB 758 revises how virtual instruction counts toward the required instructional hours or days for public schools and charter schools in Oklahoma. Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, virtual instruction generally cannot be counted towards the 180 days or 1080 hours of required classroom time. However, schools may count up to two days or twelve hours of virtual instruction if their specific plan is approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. The bill defines virtual instruction as using the internet or other digital information transmission systems for teaching.

Maddy summaryHB 1848 creates an Oklahoma income tax credit for employers that covers up to 30% of eligible childcare expenses for employees' children aged 5 or younger. Qualifying expenses include direct childcare assistance, operating a childcare facility for employees, or reserving spots at a licensed childcare facility. The credit is capped at $30,000 per employer annually and $5 million statewide per fiscal year, and applies to tax years 2026 through 2030. This policy aims to reduce childcare costs for working families by incentivizing employer-supported childcare solutions.

Maddy summaryHB 2030 establishes new, age-based foster care maintenance payment rates for resource parents in Oklahoma. It sets daily and monthly rates ranging from $22.72/day ($681.60/month) for children aged 0-5 up to $27.62/day ($828.60/month) for youth aged 13 and older. The bill requires the Department of Human Services Director to annually review these rates under federal guidelines and potentially increase payments beyond the specified amounts. The changes take effect November 1, 2025, directly affecting foster parents caring for children in state custody.

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 2030 establishes new minimum daily and monthly foster care maintenance payment amounts for traditional foster parents in Oklahoma. These payment rates are set based on the age of the child, with specific tiers for children aged 0-5, 6-12, and 13 years or older. The bill also directs the Director of the Department of Human Services to review these foster care payment rates annually to ensure their appropriateness. Furthermore, the Director is authorized to approve foster care maintenance payments that exceed the specified minimum amounts.

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 1848 proposes a new income tax credit for Oklahoma employers that provide childcare assistance for their employees' children, aged five or less. Starting in 2026, employers can claim a credit equal to 30% of their expenses for direct childcare assistance, operating a licensed childcare facility, or reserving spots. The credit is capped at $30,000 per employer annually, with a statewide limit of $5 million each fiscal year. Unused credits can be carried over for up to five years, and the provisions are set to expire at the end of 2030.

Maddy summaryHB 2051 creates Oklahoma's "Supervised Physicians Act," establishing a temporary pathway for medical school graduates to practice under supervision. It directly affects Oklahoma medical school graduates who have passed required exams but lack full licensure, requiring them to enter a collaborative practice arrangement with a fully licensed Oklahoma supervising physician who meets specialty qualifications. Key provisions include a two-year temporary license (non-renewable), mandatory identification as a "supervised physician" via name tags/lab coats, and prohibitions against independent practice without the approved arrangement. The bill does not create a full licensure alternative but sets specific rules for this supervised practice period, with oversight by the State Board of Medical Licensure.