OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate today passed legislation to protect free speech on public college and university campuses.

OKLAHOMA CITY - Senate Education Chairman Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, today advanced Senate Bill 1778, comprehensive legislation to strengthen Oklahoma’s Strong Readers Act and ensure more students are reading at grade level by the end of third grade.

OKLAHOMA CITY- Senate Health and Human Services Chair Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, secured Senate approval today for transformative legislation to establish the Department of Child Safety and Well-being.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, recently secured approval for Senate Bill 137. The measure prohibits any inmate who has been convicted of driving under the influence resulting in great bodily injury from participating in the Electronic Monitoring Program.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, secured Senate approval Tuesday for Senate Bill 483, a measure authorizing counties to assist homeless individuals seeking to return home to their families or relocate for work or support.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate on Tuesday unanimously approved legislation from Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, to require the state to utilize GPS technology to protect victims of domestic violence in egregious abuse cases.

Senate Bill 80 reverses legislative authorization for 21 of 35 turnpike projects codified in state law

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Senate on Monday overwhelmingly passed legislation from Sen. Lisa Standridge, R-Norman, that would undo legislative authorization for some turnpike projects that were previously approved by the Oklahoma Legislature but never built.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today secured full Senate approval of Senate Bill 1806, which extends support services for young adults transitioning out of the foster care system.

The measure passed off the Senate floor unanimously.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt issued the following statement after Gov. Kevin Stitt appointed Alan Armstrong, chairman of the Williams Companies, to serve as a U.S. senator for Oklahoma on an interim basis. Under state law, he cannot run for the seat, which will be decided by Oklahoma voters in November.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today released the following statement after the United States Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.