Press Releases

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator John Haste, R-Broken Arrow, has filed Senate Bill 701 to enhance educational opportunities for student

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Shane Jett, R-Shawnee, has secured committee approval for four key measures.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation to help Oklahoma families keep more money in their pockets ahead of the new school year cleared its first hurdle Monday as Senate Bill 231, authored by Sen. Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, unanimously passed the Senate Committee on Revenue and Taxation with an 11-0 vote.

OKLAHOMA CITY- Two measures authored by Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, were unanimously approved by Senate Committees.

The Senate Agriculture and Wildlife Committee unanimously approved Senate Bill 96 Monday. The measure requires cell-cultured meats or insect-protein food products to be labeled as such.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma stands at a critical juncture in the fight against antisemitism, and two groundbreaking bills by Senator Kristen Thompson have successfully passed Senate committees, marking a decisive step forward in confronting hate on college campuses.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Brian Guthrie, R-Bixby, received committee approval for four key pieces of legislation this week. With the passage of Senate Bills 1092, 653, 547, and 945, the freshman lawmaker has now advanced a total of six bills through Senate Committees.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mary Boren issued the following statement following the passing of former Governor, State Representative, U.S. Senator and President of the University of Oklahoma, David L. Boren.

Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton held a press conference at 1:30 p.m. on February 20, 2025.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mark Mann, D-Oklahoma City, won unanimous, bipartisan support from the Senate Retirement and Government Resources Committee for legislation to help storm trackers travel Oklahoma roads and highways more safely during severe weather.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Carri Hicks, D-Oklahoma City, has won unanimous approval from the Senate Education Committee for legislation aimed at better identifying and helping children with dyslexia, a learning disorder that can hinder a child’s ability to read.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Last week, the Senate Energy Committee unanimously approved Bullard’s Senate Bill 92. This bill would make a one-time appropriation to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board so the agency can offer low-interest loans so communities can upgrade and replace their aging water and wastewater infrastructure.

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.

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.