Sen. George Burns’s Press Releases

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate has advanced legislation to ensure accountability and transparency in the groundwater permitting process. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate has advanced Senate Bill 132, authored by Sen. George Burns, to address the growing number of shut-in gas wells across the state. The measure now heads to the House for consideration.

OKLAHOMA CITY – A series of bills authored by Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, have successfully passed out of their respective committees and are now eligible to be heard on the Senate floor. 

The legislation covers a range of issues, from groundwater permits and energy policy to firearm regulations and education standards.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, has introduced Senate Bill 365, a measure that expands the authority of the State Board of Education to regulate the certification process for head coaches in Oklahoma’s public schools.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, has introduced legislation to transfer the management and operation of Hugo Lake Park to the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department. Senate Bill 121 proposes transferring all properties currently held for Hugo Lake Park to the department by January 1, 2026.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, has introduced Senate Bill 123 to revise provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act regarding the use of ammunition.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, has filed Senate Bill 124, a measure designed to exempt Oklahoma-made firearm suppressors and their basic materials from federal laws and regulations.

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, recently held a meeting with multiple state agencies and Southeastern Oklahoma residents to discuss critical water resource issues in Southeastern Oklahoma. The meeting focused on concerns surrounding the environmental and public health impacts of water permits being issued for commercial use in the region, specifically for a poultry farm and a marijuana grow operation.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, has announced his strong opposition to the proposed hydroelectric power plant along the Kiamichi River in Pushmataha County.