Committee Approves Bill Prohibiting Use of Public Funds on Materials to Oppose 2nd Amendment Rights

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Jerry Alvord, R-Wilson, has secured approval from the Senate Public Safety Committee for Senate Bill 636. The measure prohibits any state entity or political subdivision from using public funding to distribute any pamphlet or kit that opposes the rights granted by the 2nd Amendment.

Sen. Weaver Secures Committee Approval for Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved Senate Bill 79 Wednesday. The measure by Sen. Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, creates the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act, which authorizes a court to order abduction prevention measures in a child custody proceeding if the court finds that the evidence establishes a credible risk of abduction of the child.

Pro Tem Paxton Secures Passage of Legislation to Repeal Obsolete and Duplicative Commissions to Streamline Government

OKLAHOMA CITY – Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today advanced legislation to eliminate outdated and redundant government commissions, reinforcing the state’s commitment to efficiency and responsible governance.

Sen. Frix Gains Committee Approval for Bill Expanding Freedoms for Local Producers

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate Agriculture and Wildlife Committee approved Senate Bill 939 Monday. The measure, by Sen. Avery Frix, R-Muskogee, aims to expand opportunities for producers to sell homemade goods and farm products.

Senate committee approves expanding driver education for adaptive vehicles

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Jo Anna Dossett, D-Tulsa, has won committee approval for her bill expanding access to driver education for drivers of adaptive vehicles. Senate Bill 487 ensures that those drivers needing to drive an adaptive vehicle due to injury, disability, or any other adverse circumstance can hire an appropriate driver educator for their unique need.

Sen. Hamilton Advances Three Key Bills Through Senate Committees

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, has secured committee approval for Senate Bills 448, 603, and 869.

Senator Bullard secures committee passage of bill to fund local water, wastewater infrastructure

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, has secured initial approval for legislation to appropriate $500 million for local water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

Dossett bill providing relief to small distillers heads to Senate floor

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Jo Anna Dossett, D-Tulsa, has won committee approval for her bill reducing annual licensing fees for small spirit distillers. Senate Bill 272 provides relief to distillers producing fewer than 2,500 cases annually by slashing their annual licensing fee from $3,125 to $320.

Senate Democratic Leaders comment on Tax Commission efforts to claw back private school voucher payments

OKLAHOMA CITY – Leaders of the Senate Democratic Caucus issued the following statements after the Oklahoma Tax Commission said it was attempting to claw back about $5 million in private school vouchers provided to individuals whose children did not attend those schools for the entire period the payments were supposed to cover.

Senate Appropriations chair, vice-chair comment on revenue figures certified by Board of Equalization

OKLAHOMA CITY – Leaders of the Senate Appropriations Committee released the following statements on the state revenue figures certified Friday by the state Board of Equalization.

Senate Appropriations Chairman Chuck Hall, R-Perry:

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