Sen. Tom Woods

Primary SB 206

In committee · Oklahoma Senate · Lead sponsor

Emergency medical services; declaring emergency medical services to be essential services for certain purpose. Emergency.

Maddy summarySB 206 amends Oklahoma law to declare that emergency medical services (EMS) provided by public entities - such as municipalities, counties, ambulance districts, or other public agencies - are "essential services" **solely for the purpose of federal funding eligibility**. This change specifically affects local governments and public EMS providers seeking federal grants or support. The bill does not alter how EMS services are delivered or funded operationally, but clarifies their status to meet federal requirements. It is a procedural adjustment with no direct impact on patient care or service standards.

HealthcareSupports HealthcareDeclares EMS an essential service for federal funding eligibility, enabling access to grants supporting EMS operations without altering service delivery.95% confidence

In committee Feb 4, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 211

In committee · Oklahoma Senate · Lead sponsor

Child care; requiring child care facilities to ensure absence of certain content in specified materials; providing for corrective and administrative action. Effective date.

Maddy summarySB 211 requires licensed child care facilities in Oklahoma to remove all print, digital, or multimedia materials containing content related to sexual orientation or gender identity from their premises. This directly affects licensed child care providers across the state, mandating they ensure such materials are absent from their facilities. Violations after a Department of Human Services investigation could trigger corrective actions or administrative penalties under existing statutes. The bill takes effect on November 1, 2025.

In committee Feb 4, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1106

In committee · Oklahoma House · Lead sponsor

Public utilities; creating the Electric Utility Wildland Fire Prevention and Response Act of 2025; effective date.

Maddy summaryHB 1106 requires Oklahoma electric utilities (including cooperatives and public utilities) to create and maintain public "electrical wildland fire protection plans" focused on preventing wildfires. These plans must detail risk areas, infrastructure inspections, vegetation management, facility upgrades, and fire response procedures. Utilities avoid liability for wildfires if they followed their approved plan and completed required mitigation work, but property owners can sue for capped damages (limited to restoration costs) if a utility lacks a plan and negligently caused a fire. The bill takes effect November 1, 2025, and allows utilities to recover plan-related costs through rate adjustments.

EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentMandates electric utilities to create wildfire prevention plans including vegetation management and infrastructure upgrades, directly protecting natural resources from fire damage.95% confidence

In committee Feb 4, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1059

In committee · Oklahoma Senate · Lead sponsor

Cemeteries; requiring certain utilization; requiring county maintenance in certain circumstances. Effective date.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires Oklahoma county commissioners to use county resources (like employees and equipment) to maintain public cemeteries or cemeteries not owned by private groups. It specifically mandates that counties document any tribal burial sites before work begins and allows counties to charge a fee up to the actual service cost for maintenance. The law applies directly to county governments and affects all publicly maintained cemeteries within Oklahoma counties. It becomes effective November 1, 2025.

In committee Feb 4, 2025 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 3000

Signed into law · Oklahoma House · Lead sponsor

Driving under the influence; Impaired Driving Prevention Advisory Committee; membership; driver license revocation; ignition interlock devices; Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence; effective date.

Signed into law May 6, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 3756

Signed into law · Oklahoma House · Lead sponsor

Agriculture; animal feeding operation; elimination certain point system; providing effective date.

Signed into law Apr 23, 2024 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 3291

Passed · Oklahoma House · Lead sponsor

State employee benefits; Oklahoma Pension Legislation Actuarial Analysis Act; modifying definition; Public Employees Retirement System; definition; service credit; benefit computations; contracts; effective dates.

Passed Mar 19, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 3074

In committee · Oklahoma House · Lead sponsor

Teacher compensation; creating the Teacher Compensation Review and Adjustment Act; effective date; emergency.

In committee Feb 27, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 3753

died · Oklahoma House · Lead sponsor

Legal tender; acceptance of cash; penalties; enforcement; effective date; emergency.

died Feb 26, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary SB 1398

In committee · Oklahoma Senate · Lead sponsor

Oklahoma Conservation Commission; creating the Spring Creek Watershed Study Act; creating the Spring Creek Watershed Study Cash Fund Revolving Fund. Effective date.

In committee Feb 22, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track