Sen. Avery Frix

Maddy summaryHB 1223, titled the "Wyman West Actual Lock the Clock Act," would have mandated Oklahoma adopt year-round standard time (no daylight saving time changes) starting November 2, 2025, if federal law permitted states to observe daylight saving time year-round. It would have applied to all state and local government operations within Oklahoma, though it explicitly exempted federal regulations governing interstate commerce and federal agencies. The bill required the state to switch to standard time permanently after the November 2, 2025, clock change, with an effective date of November 1, 2025. However, the bill failed on March 25, 2025, with 40 votes in favor and 54 against.

Maddy summaryHB 1223, titled the "Wyman West Actual Lock the Clock Act," proposes that Oklahoma adopt year-round standard time (instead of daylight saving time) once federal law permits states to do so. It would take effect on November 1, 2025, requiring the state to permanently use standard time after the November 2, 2025, time change transition. This bill directly affects all Oklahomans, state agencies, and local governments by changing the state's time standard from the current seasonal shift to a fixed standard time. The provision is conditional on federal authorization for year-round daylight saving time, and it explicitly excludes federal transportation and commerce regulations from this change.

Maddy summarySB 868 prohibits Oklahoma state and local governments from implementing "sanctuary policies" that block cooperation with federal immigration authorities. It requires law enforcement agencies to support federal immigration enforcement by complying with immigration detainers (federal requests to hold individuals), sharing inmate release information with federal agencies, and allowing federal interviews of detainees. The bill also mandates judges to reduce sentences by up to 12 days in criminal cases where defendants face immigration detainers, facilitating their transfer to federal custody. This directly affects county jails, police departments, and state agencies that manage detention facilities.

Maddy summarySB 868 prohibits Oklahoma counties, cities, and law enforcement agencies from adopting "sanctuary policies" that block cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. It requires local agencies to comply with federal immigration detainers, share immigration status information, notify federal agencies before releasing detainees, and facilitate transfers to federal custody. The bill also mandates judges to reduce sentences by up to 12 days in certain criminal cases to streamline transfers for individuals subject to immigration detainers. This directly affects all local governments, law enforcement entities, and correctional facilities in Oklahoma.

Maddy summaryHB 2033 creates a revolving fund called the "Community Health Center Access to Care Revolving Fund" within Oklahoma's State Department of Health. The fund, not limited by fiscal years, will use appropriated monies to increase access to care at federally authorized community health centers (as defined under 42 U.S.C. §330). The Department of Health can spend these funds to support such centers, with expenditures requiring State Treasurer warrants based on approved claims. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, and was declared an emergency to allow immediate implementation.

Maddy summaryHB 2033 creates a permanent revolving fund called the "Community Health Center Access to Care Revolving Fund" within Oklahoma's State Treasury. This fund, managed by the State Department of Health, will be used to increase access to care at community health centers authorized under federal law (42 U.S.C. § 330). The fund is replenished as money is spent, allowing ongoing support without annual budget constraints, with expenditures requiring standard state approval processes. It directly affects community health centers in Oklahoma by providing a dedicated, sustainable funding source for their services.

Maddy summarySB 729 amends Oklahoma's Consumer Protection Act to add 34 new prohibited deceptive practices. It bans false claims about product origins, bait-and-switch advertising, misleading price promotions, and other deceptive sales tactics that mislead consumers. The law directly affects businesses selling goods or services to Oklahoma consumers by expanding existing protections against false advertising and fraud. These changes strengthen consumer safeguards under the current legal framework without creating new regulatory requirements.

Maddy summarySB 729 amends Oklahoma's Consumer Protection Act to add 34 new prohibited business practices that directly affect consumers and businesses operating in Oklahoma. It bans deceptive tactics like falsely claiming a product is "new" when it's used, misleading advertising about origins or prices, "bait-and-switch" schemes, and deceptive debt collection methods (such as threatening lawsuits for expired debts). The bill expands consumer protections by making these specific actions unlawful under state law, with penalties for violations. Currently pending in the legislature (reported out of committee but not yet passed), it would take effect upon enactment.

Maddy summarySB 1096 requires Oklahoma's Insurance Department to conduct impact analyses for health insurance mandates before they can become law. It mandates that bills proposing new coverage requirements (like specific treatments or providers) or administrative rules (such as prior authorization) must include a detailed report analyzing social, medical, and financial effects. The report must assess impacts on healthcare access, treatment effectiveness, insurance premiums, and state programs, and be attached to the bill before it can be voted on in either legislative chamber. The law takes effect November 1, 2025, applying to all health benefit plans in Oklahoma.

Maddy summaryHB 1218 adopts the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism for use by Oklahoma state agencies. It requires state departments and agencies to consider this definition when reviewing, investigating, or deciding cases involving alleged discrimination based on Jewish identity or religion under existing Oklahoma laws. The bill specifically includes examples from the IHRA definition, such as certain anti-Israel actions that cross into antisemitism, but clarifies it does not change evidentiary standards or affect First Amendment rights. The law takes effect on November 1, 2025, and applies to state agencies handling discrimination cases.