OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, has filed legislation to restore balanced instruction in Oklahoma classrooms and promote critical-thinking skills by ensuring students are not subjected to one government-mandated ideology about the origins of life.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, has filed a slate of legislation for the 2026 legislative session to strengthen protections for Oklahomans, underscoring his commitment to defending Oklahoma values and constitutional rights, and protecting the state’s most vulnerable citizens.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt has filed a slate of bills to increase available affordable housing in the state. Oklahoma is 77,000 housing units short statewide for current workforce, even without increases in population. Almost a third of Oklahomans are cost-burdened when trying to pay for renting or owning a home, which holds back economic growth.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator George Burns, R-Pollard, filed legislation Thursday to update Oklahoma’s groundwater permitting process by requiring applicants to provide basic identity verification when seeking a permit to use groundwater.

The bill would require individuals applying for a groundwater permit to submit documentation showing a valid, unexpired Oklahoma driver license or a valid United States passport as part of the application process with the Oklahoma Water Resources Board.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Majority Floor Leader Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville, filed legislation today that requires state agencies to use the historically accurate name of “Judea and Samaria” instead of the term “West Bank” in official government materials when referring to the region in the heart of Israel.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Leaders of the Oklahoma Senate Education Committee today unveiled a comprehensive package of education initiatives introduced for the upcoming legislative session aimed at strengthening schools, supporting teachers and staff, equipping students for success and empowering parents.  

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Burns, R-Pollard, filed legislation today to require health benefit plans in Oklahoma to cover medically recognized cooling systems used during chemotherapy treatment.

The bill would require coverage for cooling caps and other therapeutic cooling devices designed to reduce common chemotherapy side effects, including hair loss and nerve damage affecting the hands and feet. Under the measure, coverage for these cooling systems would not be subject to annual deductibles, co-payments, or coinsurance limits typically applied to covered benefits.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Burns filed legislation Tuesday to update Oklahoma law governing the submission, testing, and long-term retention of sexual assault evidence kits, with the goal of ensuring evidence is handled promptly, consistently, and with clear accountability across the system.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Brian Guthrie, R-Bixby, filed two pieces of legislation to further efforts to prohibit foreign land ownership in Oklahoma. Senate Bill 1582 and Senate Joint Resolution 31 aim to close loopholes within state statute and the Oklahoma Constitution that allow aliens to obtain land.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Senator Christi Gillespie, R–Broken Arrow, released the following statement after the Broken Arrow City Council voted 4-to-1, denying a proposed development at the Olive Avenue and Creek Turnpike corridor. 

“Last night’s decision reflects what many residents have been saying for years: the City of Broken Arrow must follow its Comprehensive Plan and protect long-term economic growth in our community.