Sen. Brent Howard

Primary HB 1547

Signed into law · Oklahoma House · Lead sponsor

Civil procedure; conserving monies obtained for or on behalf of persons under eighteen years of age in court proceedings; effective date.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Oklahoma laws regarding how money recovered in court cases for minors is managed and protected. It raises the minimum amount of funds that must be set aside in a court-approved account from $1,000 to $1,500 and clarifies the rules for handling settlements up to $25,000. The legislation requires adults acting on behalf of minors to sign affidavits, mandates that banks provide deposit receipts, and establishes specific conditions under which these funds can be withdrawn before the child turns 18. Additionally, the bill provides legal protections for insurers and those who settle claims in good faith, while repealing previous statutes related to minor settlement thresholds.

Signed into law May 15, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 3467

Signed into law · Oklahoma House · Lead sponsor

Civil procedure; partition by sale; establishing procedures for sealed bid auction for certain property; requiring execution and delivery of deeds by sheriff under certain circumstances; defining terms; effective date.

Maddy summaryThis Oklahoma law updates rules for dividing shared property when owners cannot agree on how to split it. When multiple owners want the same piece of land at the same price, the court must hold a sealed-bid auction where each owner submits a private offer, and the highest bidder wins the property. The bill also allows courts to order public auctions by licensed auctioneers instead of sheriff sales if doing so is likely to fetch a higher total price. Under both methods, the sheriff is responsible for issuing the final deed once the court approves the sale, and no property can be sold for less than two-thirds of its appraised value.

Signed into law May 15, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HCR 1014

Passed · Oklahoma House · Lead sponsor

Concurrent Resolution; Military Spouse Appreciation Day.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a concurrent resolution that formally designates May 10 as Military Spouse Appreciation Day in Oklahoma. It directly affects military spouses by officially recognizing their contributions and sacrifices to the state and nation. The resolution expresses gratitude for the support these spouses provide to service members and their families without changing any laws or policies.

Passed May 13, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 3556

Signed into law · Oklahoma House · Lead sponsor

Public health and safety; state-designated entity for health information exchange; mandatory language; exemption; effective date.

Signed into law May 1, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 3194

Vetoed · Oklahoma House · Lead sponsor

Water and water rights; metering of wells; measuring requirements; data; groundwater usage report; effective date.

Vetoed Apr 30, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 3014

Signed into law · Oklahoma House · Lead sponsor

Courts; court fund; Oklahoma Court Information System; reference.

Signed into law Apr 29, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 3156

Signed into law · Oklahoma House · Lead sponsor

Elections; prohibiting the use of ranked choice voting; defining terms; authorizing certain entities to bring civil action; effective date.

Signed into law Apr 29, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 3456

Signed into law · Oklahoma House · Lead sponsor

Crimes and punishments; modifying scope of certain definitions; effective date.

Signed into law Apr 29, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 3546

Signed into law · Oklahoma House · Lead sponsor

Criminal procedure; court costs; court orders; financial obligations; warrants; procedures; effective date.

Signed into law Apr 29, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 3559

Signed into law · Oklahoma House · Lead sponsor

Revenue and taxation; Pass-Through Entity Tax Act; election; income tax returns; effective date.

Signed into law Apr 29, 2024 0 co-sponsors