Senate leader announces committee chairs, vice chairs

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat on Tuesday announced his appointments of chairs and vice chairs of Senate committees. Treat also announced Republican committee assignments.

Treat said an important change to committees this session is on the Veterans and Military Affairs Committee. Treat has named as members of that committee senators who represent military facilities in the state of Oklahoma.

“In January, a new administration will take office in Washington and it will have a new philosophy on military and foreign affairs. We don’t know yet what this means for the military posts in Oklahoma but it’s important we work together at the state and federal level to protect those facilities,” said Treat, R-Oklahoma City. “I appointed members to serve on the Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee who represent those critically important bases and installations and know they will work closely with our federal delegation to promote Oklahoma’s strong support of the brave men and women who serve in our Armed Forces.”

Due to Capitol renovations in Senate space, some committee room numbers have changed. Room 419A is now Room 4S.7. Room 419B is now Room 4S.8. Room 419C is now 4S.9. Room 511A is now 5S.3. The meeting times and locations of Senate committees are included in the list below.

Per Senate rules, the Minority Leader will make committee assignments for the Democratic Caucus, including five appointments to the Appropriations Committee.

Per Senate rules, committee chairs, vice chairs and committee membership will be voted upon by the full Senate on Organizational Day which is Jan. 5, 2021.

Senate Agriculture and Wildlife Committee (Monday, 10 a.m., Room 230)

Senator Casey Murdock, R-Felt, chair
Senator Roland Pederson, R-Burlington, vice chair
Senator David Bullard, R-Durant
Senator George Burns, R-Pollard
Senator Tom Dugger, R-Stillwater
Senator Chuck Hall, R-Perry
Senator Brent Howard, R-Altus
Senator Chris Kidd, R-Waurika
Senator James Leewright, R-Bristow
Senator Dewayne Pemberton, R-Muskogee
Senator Blake Stephens, R-Tahlequah

Senate Retirement and Insurance Committee (Monday, 10 a.m., Room 4S.9)

Senator Marty Quinn, R-Claremore, chair
Senator John Michael Montgomery, R-Lawton, vice chair
Senator Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain
Senator Shane Jett, R-Shawnee
Senator Joe Newhouse, R-Broken Arrow
Senator Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City
Senator Zack Taylor, R-Seminole

Senate Public Safety Committee (Monday, after session, Room 230)

Senator Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, chair
Senator Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, vice chair
Senator Mark Allen, R-Spiro
Senator Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair
Senator Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City
Senator Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow
Senator Darcy Jech, R-Kingfisher
Senator Dave Rader, R-Tulsa
Senator Cody Rogers, R-Tulsa

Senate Health and Human Services Committee (Monday, after session, Room 535)

Senator Greg McCortney, R-Ada, chair
Senator Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, vice chair
Senator Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville
Senator Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan
Senator John Haste, R-Broken Arrow
Senator Adam Pugh, R-Edmond
Senator Frank Simpson, R-Springer
Senator Rob Standridge, R-Norman

Senate Education Committee (Tuesday, 9 a.m., Room 535)

Senator Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, chair
Senator Dewayne Pemberton, R-Muskogee, vice chair
Senator Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow
Senator Tom Dugger, R-Stillwater
Senator Chris Kidd, R-Waurika
Senator Marty Quinn, R-Claremore
Senator Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City
Senator Blake Stephens, R-Tahlequah
Senator Zack Taylor, R-Seminole

Senate Judiciary Committee (Tuesday, 10:30 a.m., Room 4S.9)

Senator Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville, chair
Senator Darcy Jech, R-Kingfisher, vice chair
Senator David Bullard, R-Durant
Senator James Leewright, R-Bristow
Senator Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle
Senator Darrell Weaver, R-Moore

Senate Transportation Committee (Tuesday, after session, Room 230)

Senator Rob Standridge, R-Norman, chair
Senator Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair, vice chair
Senator Mark Allen, R-Spiro
Senator George Burns, R-Pollard
Senator Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City
Senator Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan
Senator Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain
Senator John Haste, R-Broken Arrow
Senator Casey Murdock, R-Felt
Senator Roland Pederson, R-Burlington
Senator Cody Rogers, R-Tulsa

Senate Finance Committee (Tuesday, after session, Room 535)

Senator Dave Rader, R-Tulsa, chair
Senator Brent Howard, R-Altus, vice chair
Senator Chuck Hall, R-Perry
Senator Shane Jett, R-Shawnee
Senator Greg McCortney, R-Ada
Senator John Michael Montgomery, R-Lawton
Senator Joe Newhouse, R-Broken Arrow
Senator Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City
Senator Frank Simpson, R-Springer
Senator Roger Thompson, R-Okemah

Senate Rules Committee (Wednesday, call of the chair, Room 4S.9)

Senator Darcy Jech, R-Kingfisher, chair
Senator David Bullard, R-Durant, vice chair
Senator Mark Allen, R-Spiro
Senator Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City
Senator Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville
Senator Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan
Senator James Leewright, R-Bristow
Senator Greg McCortney, R-Ada
Senator Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle
Senator Frank Simpson, R-Springer
Senator Roger Thompson, R-Okemah

Senate Appropriations Committee (Wednesday, 9 a.m., Room 535)

Senator Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, chair
Senator Chuck Hall, R-Perry, vice chair
Senator Tom Dugger, R-Stillwater
Senator John Haste, R-Broken Arrow
Senator Brent Howard, R-Altus
Senator Darcy Jech, R-Kingfisher
Senator Chris Kidd, R-Waurika
Senator John Michael Montgomery, R-Lawton
Senator Joe Newhouse, R-Broken Arrow
Senator Roland Pederson, R-Burlington
Senator Dewayne Pemberton, R-Muskogee
Senator Dave Rader, R-Tulsa
Senator Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City
Senator Frank Simpson, R-Springer
Senator Darrell Weaver, R-Moore

Appropriations Subcommittee on Select Agencies (Wednesday, 8:30 a.m., Room 4S.7 & 4S.8)

Senator Tom Dugger, R-Stillwater, chair
Senator Joe Newhouse, R-Broken Arrow, vice chair
Senator George Burns, R-Pollard
Senator Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow
Senator Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain
Senator James Leewright, R-Bristow

Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services (Wednesday, 9 a.m., Room 5S.3)

Senator Frank Simpson, R-Springer, chair
Senator Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, vice chair
Senator Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan
Senator Greg McCortney, R-Ada
Senator Rob Standridge, R-Norman

Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Regulatory Services (Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. Room 230)

Senator Darcy Jech, R-Kingfisher, chair
Senator Roland Pederson, R-Burlington, vice chair
Senator Casey Murdock, R-Felt
Senator Marty Quinn, R-Claremore
Senator Dave Rader, R-Tulsa
Senator Blake Stephens, R-Tahlequah
Senator Zack Taylor, R-Seminole

Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government and Transportation (Wednesday, 10 a.m., Rooms 4S.7 and 4S.8)

Senator John Haste, R-Broken Arrow, chair
Senator John Michael Montgomery, R-Lawton, vice chair
Senator Mark Allen, R-Spiro
Senator Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair
Senator Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City
Senator Cody Rogers, R-Tulsa

Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary (Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. Room 5S.3)

Senator Brent Howard, R-Altus, chair
Senator Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, vice chair
Senator Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville
Senator Chuck Hall, R-Perry
Senator Shane Jett, R-Shawnee
Senator Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle

Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (Wednesday, 11 a.m., Room 4S.9)

Senator Dewayne Pemberton, R-Muskogee, chair
Senator Chris Kidd, R-Waurika, vice chair
Senator David Bullard, R-Durant
Senator Adam Pugh, R-Edmond
Senator Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City

Senate Energy Committee (Thursday, 10:30 a.m., Room 230)

Senator Mark Allen, R-Spiro, chair
Senator Zack Taylor, R-Seminole, vice chair
Senator Marty Quinn, R-Claremore
Senator David Bullard, R-Durant
Senator Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville
Senator Darcy Jech, R-Kingfisher
Senator Casey Murdock, R-Felt
Senator Dave Rader, R-Tulsa
Senator Rob Standridge, R-Norman

Senate Business Commerce and Tourism (Thursday, 10:30 a.m., Room 4S.9)

Senator James Leewright, R-Bristow, chair
Senator Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, vice chair
Senator Greg McCortney, R-Ada
Senator Adam Pugh, R-Edmond
Senator Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair
Senator George Burns, R-Pollard
Senator Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow
Senator Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan
Senator Joe Newhouse, R-Broken Arrow
Senator Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle
Senator Cody Rogers, R-Tulsa

Senate Veterans and Military Affairs Committee (Thursday, 12 p.m., Room 5S.3)

Senator Frank Simpson, R-Springer, chair
Senator Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City, vice chair
Senator Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain
Senator Roland Pederson, R-Burlington
Senator Shane Jett, R-Shawnee
Senator Chris Kidd, R-Waurika
Senator John Michael Montgomery, R-Lawton
Senator Dewayne Pemberton, R-Muskogee

Senate General Government Committee (Thursday, 1:30 p.m., Room 230)

Senator Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, chair
Senator Tom Dugger, R-Stillwater, vice chair
Senator Chuck Hall, R-Perry
Senator John Haste, R-Broken Arrow
Senator Brent Howard, R-Altus
Senator Blake Stephens, R-Tahlequah
Senator Darrell Weaver, R-Moore