OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Brian Guthrie, R-Bixby, received committee approval for four key pieces of legislation this week. With the passage of Senate Bills 1092, 653, 547, and 945, the freshman lawmaker has now advanced a total of six bills through Senate Committees.
read more.OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mary Boren issued the following statement following the passing of former Governor, State Representative, U.S. Senator and President of the University of Oklahoma, David L. Boren.
read more.Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton held a press conference at 1:30 p.m. on February 20, 2025.
read more.OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mark Mann, D-Oklahoma City, won unanimous, bipartisan support from the Senate Retirement and Government Resources Committee for legislation to help storm trackers travel Oklahoma roads and highways more safely during severe weather.
read more.OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City, has won unanimous approval from the Senate Education Committee for legislation aimed at better identifying and helping children with dyslexia, a learning disorder that can hinder a child’s ability to read.
read more.OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Jerry Alvord, R-Wilson, has secured approval from the Senate Public Safety Committee for Senate Bill 636. The measure prohibits any state entity or political subdivision from using public funding to distribute any pamphlet or kit that opposes the rights granted by the 2nd Amendment.
read more.OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved Senate Bill 79 Wednesday. The measure by Sen. Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, creates the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act, which authorizes a court to order abduction prevention measures in a child custody proceeding if the court finds that the evidence establishes a credible risk of abduction of the child.
read more.OKLAHOMA CITY – Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today advanced legislation to eliminate outdated and redundant government commissions, reinforcing the state’s commitment to efficiency and responsible governance.
read more.OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate Agriculture and Wildlife Committee approved Senate Bill 939 Monday. The measure, by Sen. Avery Frix, R-Muskogee, aims to expand opportunities for producers to sell homemade goods and farm products.
read more.OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Jo Anna Dossett, D-Tulsa, has won committee approval for her bill expanding access to driver education for drivers of adaptive vehicles. Senate Bill 487 ensures that those drivers needing to drive an adaptive vehicle due to injury, disability, or any other adverse circumstance can hire an appropriate driver educator for their unique need.
read more.OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, has secured committee approval for Senate Bills 448, 603, and 869.
read more.OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, has secured initial approval for legislation to appropriate $500 million for local water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
Last week, the Senate Energy Committee unanimously approved Bullard’s Senate Bill 92. This bill would make a one-time appropriation to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board so the agency can offer low-interest loans so communities can upgrade and replace their aging water and wastewater infrastructure.
read more.OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Jo Anna Dossett, D-Tulsa, has won committee approval for her bill reducing annual licensing fees for small spirit distillers. Senate Bill 272 provides relief to distillers producing fewer than 2,500 cases annually by slashing their annual licensing fee from $3,125 to $320.
read more.OKLAHOMA CITY – Leaders of the Senate Democratic Caucus issued the following statements after the Oklahoma Tax Commission said it was attempting to claw back about $5 million in private school vouchers provided to individuals whose children did not attend those schools for the entire period the payments were supposed to cover.
read more.OKLAHOMA CITY – Leaders of the Senate Appropriations Committee released the following statements on the state revenue figures certified Friday by the state Board of Equalization.
Senate Appropriations Chairman Chuck Hall, R-Perry:
read more.Legislation aims to strengthen oversight of electric transmission projects
read more.OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, on Tuesday passed legislation to crack down on deed theft across the state.
read more.OKLAHOMA CITY – In an unprecedented move, the Senate Business and Insurance Committee on Thursday passed three bills to legalize sports betting in Oklahoma.
The panel approved bills from Committee Chairman Sen. Bill Coleman, Sen. Dave Rader, R-Tulsa, and Sen. Casey Murdock, R-Felt.
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