OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Lisa Standridge, R-Norman, released the following statement today recognizing a nurse and veteran from her district who was invited to be the Senate's Nurse of the Day earlier this week, on a day when the Senate didn't conduct any business. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Bill 1427 ensuring parents have access to Type 1 diabetes (T1D) screening for their children has become law. Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City, and Rep. T.J. Marti, R-Broken Arrow, are the principal authors of the measure, which gives parents the option of having their children tested.

OKLAHOMA CITY – In response to growing frustrations from Oklahoma homeowners over rising insurance costs, legislation authored by Senator Aaron Reinhardt, R-Jenks, to strengthen oversight and increase transparency in the property and casualty insurance market has advanced through the Oklahoma Legislature and to the governor’s desk.

OKLAHOMA CITY - Senator Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, today applauded the signing of one of her key legislative priorities, creating the Oklahoma Local Food for Schools Program.

Senate Bill 985 establishes a framework to connect Oklahoma schools with locally produced agricultural products, helping schools incorporate fresher, Oklahoma-grown foods into student meals while supporting the state’s farmers, ranchers and food producers.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Jo Anna Dossett, D-Tulsa, and Rep. Kevin Norwood, R-Owasso, are celebrating the governor’s signing of Senate Bill 1290.

OKLAHOMA CITY – “This order is putting politics over people. Programs like SoonerCare already require applicants to provide proof of citizenship or immigration status.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Regina Goodwin issued the following statement honoring the life and service of Rep. Don Ross, D-Tulsa, who was elected to the House of Representatives in 1982 and retired in 2002. Ross passed on May 5, 2026.

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Carri Hicks has received the Outstanding Legislator Award from the Oklahoma Education Association (OEA). Hicks, D-Oklahoma City, was honored for her advocacy of public education.