OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate Appropriations Committee passed a series of tax reform measures aimed at simplifying Oklahoma’s tax code, providing relief to individuals and businesses and promoting economic growth. 

Senate Bills 304, 299, 291, and 60, authored by Senator Dave Rader, R- Tulsa, and Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, address income tax structure, corporate tax fairness and taxpayer relief mechanisms.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Todd Gollihare, R-Kellyville, today, received unanimous approval of Senate Bill 541 on the Senate Floor with a 46-0 vote.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation aimed at enhancing incentive payments for Medicaid-contracted long-term care providers has advanced out of the Senate Appropriations Committee.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate Judiciary Committee approved Senate Bill 868 Tuesday, which creates the Prohibition on Sanctuary Policies for Illegal Immigration Act. The measure by Sen. Avery Frix, R-Muskogee, prohibits sanctuary cities within the state of Oklahoma and directs Oklahoma law enforcement agencies to work with federal law enforcement agencies to combat illegal immigration.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate Appropriations Committee overwhelmingly approved Senate Bill 245 on Wednesday, advancing the bill to the full Senate for consideration.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, secured approval from Senate committees for legislation aimed to offer additional protections for Oklahomans and enhance public safety within the state.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Jo Anna Dossett, D-Tulsa, has won unanimous committee approval for her bill requiring a third-party actuarial study on the implementation of a statewide paid family and medical leave insurance program. Senate Economic Development, Workforce, and Tourism Committee approved Senate Bill 254 by a 7-0 vote Tuesday afternoon.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt has won unanimous committee approval for legislation modernizing Oklahoma’s eviction statutes. Senate Bill 128, which was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee, would give people more notice of eviction hearings.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday passed legislation from Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, to put guardrails on Oklahoma’s initiative petition process.