OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan, is tackling period poverty – a major and often overlooked issue among many Oklahoma women. The Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously approved her Senate Bill 1499 Wednesday, which would provide free menstrual products to low-income females, while also helping others save money.

Contact: Democratic Leader Kay Floyd
Capitol: (405) 521-5610
Kay.Floyd@oksenate.gov 

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate voted Monday to prohibit anyone without a disability or who is not trained to assist those with disabilities from fraudulently representing a pet as a service animal.

OKLAHOMA CITY –The Oklahoma Senate approved a resolution Monday affirming the historical ties between the state and the people of Ukraine and supporting their fight against the violent and illegal Russian invasion.  Senate Resolution 27 was introduced by Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City.

OKLAHOMA CITY – On Monday, legislators announced the formation of a bipartisan, bicameral American Irish State Legislators Caucus in Oklahoma.  Caucus co-chairs will be Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City, Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman, Rep. Terry O’Donnell, R-Catoosa, and Rep. John Waldron, D-Tulsa.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen.

The Senate has given approval to Senate Bill 1691, which builds upon previously passed occupational licensing reforms and would be transformational for job-seeking Oklahomans with criminal records to seize their second chance.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate unanimously approved legislation Tuesday modifying the School Safety and Bullying Prevention Act. Sen. Dewayne Pemberton, R-Muskogee, authored Senate Bill 1138 to improve the safety of public schools and better protect students from bullying and harassment.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Appropriations Chair Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, issued the following statement after the Oklahoma State Board of Equalization (BOE) met on Tuesday to certify revenues available for appropriation for the Fiscal Year 2023 budget.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Democratic members of the Senate Finance Committee released the following statements in response to today’s State Board of Equalization meeting:

Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City -

“Federal COVID relief funds have jump-started Oklahoma’s economy and the revenue numbers shown today reflect that.