Oklahoma Senate
Press Releases
WILBURTON, OK— Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, recognized Stephanie Keesee-Pipkin following her swearing-in as the newest member of the Eastern Oklahoma State College Board of Regents.
Paxton names Sen. Hamilton public safety chairman, Sen. Kern vice chair
OKLAHOMA CITY - Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, has approved a series of interim study requests that will be considered during the Oklahoma Senate's 2026 interim.
OKLAHOMA CITY - Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton today released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision that states can legally ban transgender women and girls from competing in female school sports.
OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Lisa Standridge, R-Norman, today congratulated Senator Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, on his appointment as Cleveland County Sheriff.
OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, and Senator Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, today congratulated Senator Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, on his appointment as Cleveland County Sheriff.
OKLAHOMA CITY – Members of the Senate Democratic Caucus issued the following statements after new data showed a decline in lower- and middle-class families receiving the private school voucher, with an increase in wealthy families benefiting from the tax-funded program.
OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt has been recognized by the United Nations Association of Oklahoma City (UNA-OKC) as a 2026 Women of Impact honoree.
ADA — Sen. Jonathan Wingard, R-Ada, released the following statement after Chickasaw Nation Gov. Bill Anoatubby announced his retirement.
“Governor Anoatubby has had a historic career serving the Chickasaw Nation and working to make Oklahoma a better place. His steady leadership helped transform the Chickasaw Nation into a major economic driver that has created jobs, improved access to health care and expanded educational opportunities here in Ada and across the state.
OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt issued the following statement after Chickasaw Nation Gov. Bill Anoatubby announced his retirement. His resignation will be effective June 26, 2026, and Lt. Gov. Chris Anotubby will be sworn in as governor.
OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, today expressed concerns about a proposed Norman ordinance that would allow property owners to obtain permits for homeless encampments on private property, warning that the policy would discourage investment and undermine public confidence in one of Oklahoma's most important economic and educational centers.
OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today released the following statement after Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby announced his retirement.
FELT – Sen. Casey Murdock, R-Felt, urged Oklahomans to remain vigilant after the New World Screwworm was detected in the United States for the first time in decades.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the presence of the New World Screwworm in Zavala County, Texas on Wednesday. This pest is an invasive species whose larvae infest the open wounds of livestock and other mammals.
New law extends foster care services from 18-to-21years old
OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today applauded Governor Kevin Stitt for signing Senate Bill 1806, legislation extending foster care services from age 18-to- 21 to help provide stability and support for young adults transitioning into adulthood.
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma’s overall gun death rate increased by 27 percent from 2014 to 2023. Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman, is urging Oklahomans to participate in Wear Orange Weekend on June 5 and 6, honoring people across the country affected by gun violence and advocating for change.
NORMAN – Sen. Lisa Standridge, R-Norman, is encouraging Oklahomans to stretch their legs on a newly renovated trail system at Lake Thunderbird State Park.
Standridge was among the speakers at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday at Lake Thunderbird to unveil nearly 14 miles of professionally reworked trails.
MCCURTAIN COUNTY, OK – Senator George Burns, R-Pollard, announced that a Southeastern Oklahoma natural gas pipeline project is moving forward following years of regional discussion and planning involving community leaders, utility companies, and economic development partners.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen. Lisa Standridge, R-Norman, issued the following statement today commending Gov. Kevin Stitt for expanding Operation SAFE (Swift Action for Families Everywhere) to clear a homeless encampment from state-owned property in Norman.
OKLAHOMA CITY – In a letter sent to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) this week, Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, expressed his formal opposition to a proposed generation facility in McCurtain County.
