OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate Judiciary Committee approved Senate Bill 1582 by Senator Brian Guthrie, R-Bixby, to strengthen Oklahoma’s ban on foreign land ownership by closing loopholes left in prior law.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Christi Gillespie, R-Broken Arrow, advanced legislation on Tuesday to make court cases and judicial proceedings more transparent.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Ally Seifried, R-Claremore, today joined Senate GOP leaders in unveiling an education funding plan that includes $2,500 across-the-board pay raises for all Oklahoma teachers.

As vice chair of the Senate Education Committee, Seifried joined Senate leaders in announcing the Senate’s plan to invest an additional $254 million in education in the upcoming fiscal year.

OKLAHOMA CITY–The Senate Education Committee today approved Senate Bill 1790, titled the Protected Learning Environments Act.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt, Assistant Leader Carri Hicks, and Sen. Mark Mann made the following remarks after Senate Republicans announced their education proposal at the Capitol on Tuesday. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate leaders today announced a plan to fund a $254 million education investment package, including teacher pay raises and classroom initiatives, by redirecting existing state funds following the long-term stabilization of the Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS), without new spending or tax increases.

OKLAHOMA CITY- The Senate Health and Human Services Committee unanimously approved critical legislation Monday by Chairman Paul Rosino to create the Oklahoma Department of Child Safety and Wellbeing. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, has secured committee passage of Senate Bill 1806, legislation to extend foster care services through age 21 to better support young adults.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate has advanced legislation from Senate Appropriations Chairman Chuck Hall, R-Perry, that would make it a felony to falsely impersonate a law enforcement officer. 

The Senate on Monday unanimously passed Senate Bill 1936 in a vote of 48 to 0. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman, has received the National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL) Elected Women of Excellence Award. The honor celebrates women who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to public service, often overcoming challenges and breaking barriers along the way.