Sen. Paul Rosino

Maddy summaryHB 2024, the Oklahoma Space Renaissance Act, allocates $51.3 million in state funds to support Oklahoma's space industry development. The bill directs $35 million for infrastructure at the Oklahoma Air and Space Port to enable spacecraft testing and launches, and $15 million for a microgravity research consortium focused on commercial science projects in Oklahoma City. It also provides $1.3 million for the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority to carry out its duties. The funding is intended for fiscal year 2026, with the bill effective July 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 1416 requires insurers offering group health plans for Oklahoma state employees to ensure non-opioid pain medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are not disadvantaged in coverage compared to opioid medications on preferred drug lists. It applies specifically to state employee health insurance plans and prohibits insurers from discouraging coverage of FDA-approved non-opioid drugs for pain management. The bill mandates that insurers treat non-opioid and opioid options equally regarding coverage, though it allows preferences among non-opioid drugs or among opioids themselves. The law takes effect November 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 2024, the Oklahoma Space Renaissance Act, allocates $51.3 million in state funds to support Oklahoma's space industry development. It provides $1.3 million for the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority's operations, $35 million for infrastructure at the Oklahoma Air and Space Port to enable spacecraft testing and launches, and $15 million for a microgravity research consortium in Oklahoma City focused on commercializing science and STEM education. These funds, drawn from the General Revenue Fund for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, directly support space industry growth, research partnerships, and STEM programs. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, and is designated as an emergency measure.

Maddy summaryHB 1687, the "Uniform Health Care Decisions Act of 2025," establishes a standardized framework for advance health care directives in Oklahoma. It defines key terms like "advance health care directive" (including mental health-specific directives), "agent," "default surrogate," and "capacity," clarifying who can make health care decisions for individuals who cannot. The bill creates clear processes for creating, revoking, and following directives, specifies duties for health care professionals and institutions, and outlines a hierarchy of decision-makers (like family members or cohabitants) when no directive exists. It directly affects Oklahomans planning their future care, their families, and health care providers who must follow these guidelines. The law aims to reduce confusion and ensure decisions align with an individual's known wishes.

Maddy summarySB 950 prohibits Oklahoma retailers from selling alcoholic beverages for less than a 6% markup above the actual unit cost, affecting both off-premise (e.g., liquor stores) and on-premise (e.g., restaurants) sellers. The bill includes specific exceptions allowing lower prices during bona fide clearance sales, for imperfect/damaged goods, business liquidations, charitable sales, government contracts, court-ordered sales, or authorized auctions. It amends Oklahoma Statute 37A O.S. 2021, Section 3-118, and takes effect November 1, 2025. This policy change directly impacts how alcohol retailers price products, with clear exemptions for defined scenarios.

Maddy summarySB 950 prohibits retail sellers of alcoholic beverages (including bars and stores) from selling alcohol for less than a 6% markup above their actual cost, effective November 1, 2025. The bill allows exceptions for clearance sales (with proper advertising), damaged or discontinued items, business liquidations, charitable sales, government contracts, court-ordered sales, and bona fide auctions. It directly affects all businesses selling alcohol for retail consumption by setting a minimum price floor. The law updates Oklahoma’s existing alcohol sales statute to include this specific markup requirement.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Oklahoma's Medicaid program to create a pay-for-performance incentive system for nursing facilities, directly affecting providers of long-term care services. It establishes a quality assurance component where facilities can earn additional payments based on their performance in four specific long-stay quality measures, such as pressure ulcer prevention and weight loss monitoring, using ratings from the federal CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System. Facilities can receive between 40% and 100% of reserved funds depending on their star rating, with an optional staff retention initiative offering up to $3 per patient day for maintaining registered nurse and certified nurse aide retention rates. The bill also requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to form an advisory group to review quality measures annually, submit annual reports to state officials, and audit the program for transparency.

Maddy summaryHB 2379, the "Doran Act of 2025," requires all health spas in Oklahoma to have at least one automated external defibrillator (AED) on their premises. This applies to businesses offering fitness services like gyms, spas, martial arts schools, university fitness centers, and country clubs. The law mandates AEDs be accessible to staff and guests, with unstaffed locations needing visible signage showing the AED’s location and CPR instructions. Health spas cannot be sued over AED use unless they failed to purchase one or acted with gross negligence, and non-compliance makes service contracts voidable for customers. The law takes effect November 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 2379, the Doran Act of 2025, requires all health spas in Oklahoma to have at least one automated external defibrillator (AED) on their premises. This applies to facilities like fitness centers, massage studios, martial arts schools, university gyms, country clubs, and weight-loss services (excluding those without exercise facilities). The law mandates AEDs be placed for easy staff and guest access, with unstaffed locations needing 911 access and clear signs showing AED location and CPR instructions. Health spas cannot be sued for AED use/non-use unless they failed to purchase one or acted with gross negligence, and non-compliance makes service contracts voidable for customers. The bill takes effect November 1, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 1068 requires Oklahoma real estate brokers to provide a written agreement with buyers before offering services specific to home purchases, such as assistance with buying a home. This written document must outline the broker's responsibilities and the scope of services provided. The bill aims to increase transparency in the broker-buyer relationship by mandating clear, documented terms. It directly affects real estate brokers and buyers in Oklahoma who engage in these home-buying transactions.