Senate approves bill underscoring state’s support of 2nd Amendment

OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate has given approval to a measure further protecting and supporting the 2ndAmendment in Oklahoma.  House Bill 3144 would prohibit state contracts from being made wit

Senate gives approval to measure indexing Oklahoma’s unemployment benefits

Sen. Zack Taylor, R-Seminole, won passage of House Bill 1933 from the full Senate Tuesday, moving the measure closer to becoming law.

Senate supports measure requiring state divestment in anti-energy companies

The Senate gave approval Tuesday to a measure that would require the state to divest from any financial company that boycotts the energy industry.

Senate approves measure increasing the penalties for stalking

The Senate gave approval to House Bill 3286 on Tuesday, legislation that would increase the penalty for stalking from a misdemeanor to a felony while also providing a warning to those who are accused of stalking.

Young comments on the failure of measure giving state employees an additional paid holiday

State Senator George Young, D-Oklahoma City, released the following statement after the House Bill 4190 failed 23-18 in the Senate Tuesday.

Dahm files floor subs further protecting the Second Amendment in Oklahoma

Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, filed two floor substitutes this past week aimed at further strengthening and protecting the Second Amendment in the state.

Young comments on the passage of restrictive election bills

State Senator George Young, D-Oklahoma City, released the following statement after the passage of House Bill 2974 and House Bill 2976 in the Senate on Tuesday.

Senate votes to hang up on annoying solicitation calls; sends bill to governor

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahomans could be getting fewer irritating solicitation calls thanks to legislation unanimously approved Tuesday by the Senate. House Bill 3168, by Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, creates the Telephone Solicitation Act of 2022, which would prohibit numerous types of marketing calls and set strict parameters on when others can be made.

Senate Health and Human Services Committee approves Carter appointment

The Senate Health and Human Services Committee on Monday approved the nomination of Dr. Dennis Carter to the Oklahoma Physician Manpower Training Commission on the recommendation of Gov. Kevin Stitt. The nomination was carried by Sen.

Dahm files floor subs to protect children from sexualization and gender reassignment

Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, filed two floor substitutes to protect Oklahoma children from sexualization and unnecessary gender reassignment surgeries.

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