Sen. Darcy Jech

Maddy summarySB 1224 amends Oklahoma law to allow the Pardon and Parole Board to notify victims or their representatives via email, in addition to mail, for parole and pardon proceedings. This change applies to victims who have provided a current email address to the Board or their district attorney's victim-witness coordinator. The bill updates Section 332.2 of Oklahoma Statutes to specify that notifications (including hearing details and decisions) may be sent electronically if the victim has opted in. It does not create new notification requirements but modernizes the existing process for victims who choose electronic communication. The law remains focused on ensuring victims receive timely notice as part of established procedures.

Maddy summarySB 1390 modifies Oklahoma's gross production tax apportionment rules for natural gas and oil revenues. It establishes a "moving five-year average" for gas tax collections to determine when excess revenue (above this average) is sent to the Revenue Stabilization Fund instead of the General Revenue Fund. The bill adjusts the percentage of tax revenue allocated to state general funds, county highway funds, and school districts based on whether gas taxes are levied at 7% or 4% rates. This directly affects natural gas and oil producers, counties receiving highway funds, and school districts eligible for per-pupil funding. The changes take effect immediately as an emergency measure.

Maddy summarySB 1410 requires Oklahoma's Department of Agriculture to operate an "Ag in the Classroom" program for K-12 students in both rural and urban schools, developing curriculum and providing teacher training. The bill mandates that the department may offer incentives like recognition, project funds, or certificates to teachers using the program. It increases funding by raising the fee from $24 to $27 per Agricultural Awareness license plate deposited into the program's revolving fund, with excess funds specifically allocated for expanding the program into urban schools. The program must be run directly by the Department of Agriculture, with cooperation from the State Department of Education and Oklahoma State University Extension. The bill takes effect November 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 3767 adds specific synthetic drugs and substances to Oklahoma's Schedule I and IV of controlled dangerous substances under state law. It directly affects anyone possessing, distributing, or using the newly listed compounds, including various fentanyl analogs (like para-fluorofentanyl), synthetic hallucinogens (like psilocybin and salvia), and other novel psychoactive substances. The bill amends Oklahoma's Controlled Dangerous Substances Act by expanding the official lists in Schedule I (substances with no medical use and high abuse potential) and Schedule IV (substances with accepted medical use but potential for abuse). This creates new legal prohibitions for these substances without requiring additional medical or legal exceptions.

Maddy summaryHB 1752 is a procedural bill that names the "Central Purchasing Act of 2025" and sets its effective date. It does not establish new purchasing procedures or affect any specific entities, as it is explicitly stated to be "not to be codified" in Oklahoma Statutes. The bill formally designates the act's name and specifies November 1, 2025, as its effective date. This is a standard naming and timing measure with no substantive policy changes.

Maddy summaryHB 4454 restricts THC content and packaging for medical marijuana edibles in Oklahoma. It limits each serving to 10mg THC (100mg per package) and drinks to 20mg per container, while banning child-appealing designs, candy-like shapes, and color additives. Licensed processors must comply with these rules, submit monthly production/sales reports to the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, and undergo annual inspections. The bill directly affects medical marijuana processors who create edible products and takes effect November 1, 2026.

Maddy summarySB 1509 amends Oklahoma law to change how the Oklahoma Water Resources Board sets rules for spacing between groundwater wells. It removes the requirement for certain public hearings when establishing well spacing rules and allows the Board to set specific spacing as part of determining a basin's maximum annual water yield. This directly affects well operators, landowners in groundwater basins, and the Board in managing water allocation. The changes take effect November 1, 2026, streamlining the rulemaking process for groundwater management.

Maddy summarySB 1314 increases the maximum balance of the Well Drillers and Pump Installers Remedial Action Indemnity Fund from $50,000 to $100,000 and raises the allowable expenditure per well or borehole from $10,000 to $25,000. This bill directly affects commercial well drillers and pump installers in Oklahoma, who pay annual fees that fund the account. The increased limits allow the Oklahoma Water Resources Board to cover more extensive remedial actions needed to protect groundwater from non-compliant or abandoned wells. The fund remains dedicated solely to groundwater protection, with no changes to licensing requirements or enforcement procedures.

Maddy summaryThis bill names a specific bridge on U.S. Highway 70 over Winters Creek (approximately 3 miles northeast of Bennington in Bryan County) as the "Clyde and Grace Cook Memorial Bridge." It requires the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to install permanent markers with this name on the bridge. The bill takes effect on November 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 3931 amends Oklahoma's death certificate correction procedures. It allows funeral directors to correct non-medical errors (like misspellings) on death certificates within one year of issuance without marking the certificate "amended," using written requests or sworn statements. For corrections requested one year or more after issuance, applicants must file a petition with the Administrative Hearing Clerk, providing clear evidence of factual errors, and bear the burden of proof. The bill also includes a separate provision requiring biological sex designations on amended birth certificates to be strictly "male" or "female," prohibiting nonbinary options. This bill takes effect November 1, 2026.