Press Releases

OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate approved Senate Bill 234 Tuesday to designate September 22 of each year as Veteran Suicide Awareness Day. Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill to provide an across-the-board pay increase for Oklahoma’s teachers and certified school personnel received overwhelming support in the Senate Tuesday. Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate approved legislation Monday to address environmental concerns related to marijuana grows. Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate approved legislation Monday to protect seniors living in nursing homes from sexual predators. Senate Bill 369, by Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate approved legislation Tuesday to keep marijuana grow operations away from Oklahoma’s religious institutions. Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen.

Sen. Mary Boren, Rep. Jacob Rosecrants, Rep. Annie Menz, and Rep. Jared Deck released the following statement Thursday regarding Attorney General Drummond’s letter sent Wednesday to State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd requesting an investigative audit of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA).

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman, authored Senate Resolution 3, celebrating the 25^th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, the flag of Ireland, and St. Patrick’s Day. The resolution was adopted by the Senate Monday. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate overwhelmingly gave its bipartisan support Tuesday to the first round of major education reforms that will be moving through the process this session.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate has unanimously approved a bill to create the Oklahoma Civil Rights Trail.  Senate Bill 509 by Sen. Kevin Matthews, D-Tulsa, and Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate approved Sen. Warren Hamilton’s bill to increase compensation for poll workers in Oklahoma.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Bill 332, modifying the definition of a career teacher, was approved unanimously Monday by the full Senate. Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate passed Senate Bill 101 Monday to help improve school safety and security. The measure, by Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate has vote unanimously for legislation to help improve the effectiveness of school security drills in Oklahoma.  Senate Bill 169, by Sen. Todd Gollihare, would require first responders to be on scene and directly involved in at least one security drill a year.

OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill to provide better access to childcare for Oklahoma’s teachers and school employees passed out of the Senate Monday. Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate President Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, today announced the development of a business retention and economic development select committee.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Bill 637 was approved by the Senate on Wednesday. Burns’ bill eliminates state park entry fees with the exception of motor homes and travel trailers. The fees are not to exceed $8.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate has approved legislation to create a statewide sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) coordinator. Sen.

Senate Democrats held a press conference on March 9, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. 

Speakers included:

Sen. Kevin Matthews, D-Tulsa

Sen. Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City

Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 426 Wednesday, which was authored by Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard.