Sen. David Bullard

Maddy summarySB 380 requires the Oklahoma State Capitol to prominently display a monument of the Ten Commandments, mandating that the Governor, Senate President Pro Tempore, and House Speaker determine its design, placement, security, and funding within one year. The bill specifies that only donated funds may be used for the monument's construction and prohibits relocation without approval from three-fourths of both legislative chambers and the Governor. It creates a felony offense for knowingly damaging or destroying the monument and authorizes the Oklahoma Attorney General to defend the display legally if challenged in court. The bill takes immediate effect due to an emergency declaration.

Maddy summaryOklahoma's SB 854 requires public school principals and teachers to display the U.S. mottos "E PLURIBUS UNUM" (Out of Many, One) and "IN GOD WE TRUST" in all classrooms, auditoriums, and cafeterias. The bill also mandates that school districts allow the use of grade-appropriate historical documents - such as the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Pledge of Allegiance - for educational purposes in history or heritage lessons. It explicitly states that these materials must be used for instruction only and cannot be used to promote religion. The law takes effect on July 1, 2025, and was declared an emergency by the legislature.

Maddy summarySB 179 requires all Oklahoma state agencies to manage their own information technology and cybersecurity services starting from its effective date. It directs the transfer of all prior IT and cybersecurity data from the dissolved Information Services Division to each agency and mandates annual electronic reports to the Governor and Chief Information Officer detailing IT status, security events, and related information. The bill also dissolves the existing Information Services Division within the Office of Management and Enterprise Services and updates related statutes to align with these changes. This directly affects state agencies, shifting IT management responsibilities from a centralized division to individual departments.

Maddy summarySB 178 requires all Oklahoma state agencies that operate motor vehicles to manage their own fleets, including creating maintenance plans, keeping detailed records, and reporting electronically to the Governor and legislative leaders annually. Key provisions mandate agencies to track vehicle details (make, model, cost, VIN), submit fleet inventory data to the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, and follow updated rules for using state purchase cards for vehicle-related expenses. The bill repeals outdated fleet management statutes and takes effect on July 1, 2025, with an emergency declaration. This directly affects every state agency maintaining a motor vehicle fleet, standardizing their operational and reporting requirements.

Maddy summarySB 854 requires all Oklahoma public schools to display the U.S. mottoes "E PLURIBUS UNUM" and "IN GOD WE TRUST" in every classroom, auditorium, and cafeteria under teacher or principal supervision. It also expands permitted educational materials to include key historical documents like the Declaration of Independence, Pledge of Allegiance, and state/federal constitutions, while prohibiting school districts from restricting history lessons due to religious references in these materials. The law, effective July 1, 2025, declares an emergency to expedite implementation. It directly affects all Oklahoma public school staff and students by mandating specific displays and broadening allowable historical content for classroom use. The bill focuses solely on display requirements and permitted educational materials, with no funding or program changes.

Maddy summarySB 178 requires all Oklahoma state agencies that use motor vehicles to manage their own fleet purchases, maintenance, and records instead of relying on a central State Fleet Management Division. Agencies must create maintenance plans, keep accurate vehicle records, and electronically report fleet data - including inventory, maintenance, and financial details - to the Governor, Senate President, and House Speaker annually. The bill also updates state purchase card rules, limiting standard transactions to $5,000 (except for specific cases like utilities or emergencies) and requiring public online access to transaction records. This directly affects every state agency operating motor vehicles, shifting fleet management responsibility from a centralized division to individual agencies.

Maddy summarySB 179 requires all Oklahoma state agencies to manage their own information technology (IT) services starting from its effective date, dissolving the centralized Information Services Division within the Office of Management and Enterprise Services. Each agency must transfer its historical IT and cybersecurity data to itself, submit annual electronic reports to the Governor and Chief Information Officer detailing IT status and security events, and seek guidance from the state CIO as needed. The bill also updates related statutes governing county purchasing of IT services (19 O.S. §1505) and state finance (62 O.S. §§34.11.1, 34.32), while repealing outdated IT coordination provisions. This policy shift directly affects all state agencies, moving IT management from a centralized unit to individual agency responsibility.

Maddy summarySB 961 requires Oklahoma county clerks to notify previous property owners when a new deed is recorded, charging filers a $1 fee for this service. It updates existing rules for property documents by mandating clear legal descriptions, proper mailing addresses, and specific formatting (paper size, legibility, margins). The bill also imposes a $1 fee per additional legal description beyond 25 per page for deeds and other property instruments. These changes apply to deeds recorded in county clerk offices, with the notification requirement being the primary new provision.

Maddy summarySB 961 requires Oklahoma county clerks to notify previous deed holders when a new deed is recorded. This affects property owners who recently sold or transferred property, as well as those filing deeds, by adding a $1 fee per deed for the notification service. Key provisions include mandating that county clerks attempt to notify prior owners via property alert systems or third-party vendors, while also standardizing document formatting requirements for legibility and indexing. The bill does not alter existing recording fees but adds a specific notification fee for the new service. It applies to deeds and similar property documents, excluding plats and Uniform Commercial Code filings.

Maddy summarySB 979 designates a bridge on U.S. Highway 69 over West Main Street in Durant, Bryan County, as the "Novak and Jean Bullard Memorial Bridge." The bill requires the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to install permanent markers with this name on the bridge. It takes effect on November 1, 2025, and has no policy impact beyond the commemorative naming. (Procedural bill; summary adheres to 3-sentence limit.)