Sen. Dusty Deevers

Maddy summaryThis Oklahoma bill requires voters to sign an oath confirming their current physical address when casting ballots and mandates that precinct officials provide a voter registration update form to anyone unable to sign the oath. The legislation also extends the retention period for precinct registry records to 24 months after an election and allows individuals who cannot attest to the address oath to receive provisional ballots while updating their registration. These changes directly affect voters and election officials by modifying how voter eligibility is verified and how election records are maintained. The bill takes effect on January 1, 2026.

Maddy summarySB 310 repeals Oklahoma's Incentive Evaluation Act (specifically sections 7001-7005 of Title 62, Oklahoma Statutes) and its amendments. The bill removes the legal framework governing the Incentive Evaluation Commission, effectively eliminating this commission's statutory basis. It takes effect on July 1, 2025, and includes an emergency declaration for immediate implementation upon approval. This is a procedural repeal with no new provisions or direct impact on specific groups.

Maddy summarySB 325 allows Oklahoma state employees and private vendors to choose Bitcoin as payment for salaries or transactions. Employees must agree in writing on whether Bitcoin payments use market value at pay period start or end, and payments must go to a secure digital wallet controlled by the recipient. The State Treasurer must select a payment processor by January 2026 and contract with them, while the Tax Commission must issue tax guidance on digital asset payments by the same date. The bill takes effect November 1, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 737 establishes the Oklahoma Interventional Pain Management and Treatment Act, defining "interventional pain management" as the diagnosis and treatment of chronic pain using specific techniques like nerve ablation, spinal injections, or surgical procedures such as laser diskectomy. The bill requires all practitioners to hold a valid medical license under Oklahoma's existing medical licensure laws, prohibiting unlicensed practice of these services. It also sets clear supervision rules for certified nurse anesthetists, allowing them to administer certain pain treatments under a physician's direct oversight but banning them from operating freestanding pain clinics without a board-certified physician supervising the facility.

Maddy summarySB 306, the "Taxpayer Protection Act," would require Oklahoma taxpayers and employers to submit federal tax forms and payments to the Oklahoma Tax Commission instead of the IRS. The bill creates a "Federal Tax Fund" in the state treasury to hold these payments, which would only be sent to the federal government if the legislature determines the federal tax code is constitutional. It declares federal penalties for complying with the bill void and mandates that Oklahoma withhold funds until the legislature votes on the constitutionality of federal tax mandates. This directly affects all Oklahoma taxpayers, employers, and the state’s tax collection process.

Maddy summarySB 941 requires all pharmaceutical manufacturers selling products in Oklahoma - including prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, vaccines, and research products - to publicly disclose detailed ingredient lists. This includes active/inactive components, biological sources (like mRNA or animal-derived materials), synthetic elements (such as lipids or nanotech), and exact quantities for each product. Manufacturers must submit this information to the State Board of Pharmacy, publish it on their websites, and include it in product labeling, with penalties for noncompliance including fines up to $250,000 per violation or criminal charges for intentional misrepresentation. The law takes effect January 1, 2026, and overrides conflicting state rules.

Maddy summarySB 679, the Property Tax Transparency Act, requires Oklahoma counties to provide property owners with detailed annual tax bills showing exactly how their taxes are calculated and spent. The bill mandates clear breakdowns of a property's fair market value, assessment ratio, applicable exemptions, tax rates for each local entity (like schools or police), and a percentage-based allocation of taxes to categories such as public safety or infrastructure. It also requires counties to maintain an online portal for property owners to access their tax data and submit valuation disputes, and to send tax bills directly to owners even if payments are handled through escrow. Violations like failing to send bills or providing inaccurate information can result in fines up to $1,000 per incident, with funds allocated to the State Auditor, county, and municipality. This law directly affects all property owners and local governments responsible for tax assessments in Oklahoma.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires federal employees (like FBI or ICE agents) to obtain written permission from a county sheriff or the state Attorney General before making arrests, conducting searches, or seizing property in Oklahoma counties, with limited exceptions (e.g., immediate crimes witnessed or federal enclaves). It mandates that sheriffs or the Attorney General may deny permission for any reason and specifies that permission requests must include details like the subject’s name, probable cause, and location. Violations - including unauthorized arrests - would be prosecuted as offenses like kidnapping, trespass, or theft, with district attorneys required to pursue charges without discretion. The bill explicitly rejects federal laws granting federal employees sheriff-like authority in Oklahoma, declaring such laws "null and void" under the Tenth Amendment.

Maddy summarySB 282, the "Budget Accountability for State’s Economic Defense (BASED) Act," requires Oklahoma taxpayers and employers to pay federal income taxes directly to the State Treasurer instead of the federal government. It creates a "Taxpayer Protection Escrow Revolving Fund" to hold these withheld payments until Congress passes a balanced federal budget. The bill states this action is a temporary, defensive measure to protect Oklahomans from economic harm caused by federal fiscal mismanagement, as claimed in the bill’s findings. It also includes provisions to shield Oklahomans from federal retaliation and mandates reporting requirements for the State Treasurer. The bill declares an emergency and is currently pending in committee.

Maddy summarySB 702 modifies Oklahoma's Health Education Act to prohibit the inclusion of sex education or gender theory in public school health classes. It requires the State Department of Education to review and the State Board of Education to approve all health education curricula, materials, tests, and surveys before use. School districts must implement state-approved materials by the 2025-2026 school year, with annual electronic reporting to the state. The bill also establishes a process for submitting complaints about violations and allows the State Board to label districts as "deficient" for noncompliance.