OKLAHOMA CITY – Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today secured committee approval for legislation aimed at clarifying who has the authority to issue burn bans in Oklahoma counties.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator McIntosh has introduced Senate Resolution 24 commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States and reaffirming the foundational principles expressed at the nation’s founding. The resolution complements statewide commemorative activities being organized by the Oklahoma Semiquincentennial Commission as Oklahoma prepares to mark America’s 250th birthday.

The Semiquincentennial will be observed nationwide on July 4, 2026, marking 250 years since the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt issued the following statement after Friday’s Board of Equalization’s certification for Fiscal Year 2027, showing there will be 4.5 percent less to appropriate compared to Fiscal Year 2026, in addition to the state facing federal cuts as well.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The chairman and vice chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee released the following statements regarding the state revenue figures certified Friday by the state Board of Equalization.

Senate Appropriations Chairman Chuck Hall, R-Perry:

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Tom Woods, R-Westville, issued the following statement Thursday after the State of Oklahoma finalized settlements totaling $25.5 million with Tyson Foods and Cargill, resolving two decades of litigation in Oklahoma v. Tyson Foods, Inc.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, today secured passage of Senate Bill 1942, legislation aimed at preventing insurance companies from setting fees for dental services they do not cover.

If signed into law, the measure will restore greater pricing authority to dentists and limit insurers’ ability to dictate charges for procedures outside a patient’s coverage.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt and Caucus Chair Michael Brooks issued the following statements defending the First Amendment rights of Oklahoma students on Thursday.

*Correction omits schools originally listed as the issue has evolved and is ongoing since the letter was circulated to members.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, has successfully passed legislation through the Senate Public Safety Committee that would improve public safety by allowing judges and prosecutors to factor in an individual’s multiple driving under the influence offenses when determining penalties for an offender.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate unanimously approved House Bill 1484 Wednesday to expand fentanyl awareness and prevention education for Oklahoma students in grades 6-12. The measure, known as Rain’s Law, was named in honor of Cameron University education student Rain Reece, whose life was cut short at 19 after she took a pill that was unknowingly laced with fentanyl.