Press Releases

CHANDLER – Sen. Grant Green, R-Wellston, today thanked U.S. Rep. Stephanie Bice for securing $8 million in federal funding for improvements at the Chandler Regional Airport.

Green attended a ceremony at the airport on Tuesday as Bice presented a check to Chandler City Manager Jason Orr. 

The grant will help the City of Chandler extend the airport’s runway so it can accommodate larger airplanes. The project will extend the runway from about 4,000 feet to 5,000 feet.

MCCURTAIN COUNTY — Senator George Burns (R-District 5) has announced that replacement signage has been installed along the Representative Rusty Farley Memorial Highway, restoring the designation honoring the late lawmaker’s service to southeastern Oklahoma.

The original memorial signs had been removed over time. Sen. Burns worked with the appropriate agencies to ensure the highway once again properly recognizes Rep. Farley and his legacy of public service.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen. Casey Murdock, R-Felt, issued the following statement on the ongoing wildfires that have burned more than 155,000 acres in Northwest Oklahoma and the Panhandle.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, today secured unanimous Senate passage of Senate Bill 985 to formally establish the Oklahoma Local Food for Schools Program.

The measure passed 47-0 and directs the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry to administer the program, which will facilitate the purchase of locally sourced food by school districts across the state. The legislation also creates the Oklahoma Local Food for Schools Revolving Fund to support the program’s long-term sustainability.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mark Mann, D-Oklahoma City, has won the support of the Senate Education Committee for legislation to better support teachers and staff following the death of a spouse or child, including miscarriage. Senate Bill 1204 was approved unanimously on Tuesday.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Bill 1421, by Sen. Jo Anna Dossett, D-Tulsa, requiring nonphysical and nonviolent intervention training for personnel who serve children at Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) facilities, was approved unanimously Monday in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, has secured unanimous committee approval of Senate Bill 1733, legislation strengthening reporting requirements for allegations of sexual abuse, sexual assault and sexual misconduct involving students.

Senate Bill 1733 strengthens mandatory reporting requirements by ensuring schools report any allegation of child sexual abuse to law enforcement within 24 hours. 

OKLAHOMA CITY- The Senate Public Safety Committee today unanimously approved legislation by Chairman Darrell Weaver to allow expert testimony in human trafficking cases.

OKLAHOMA CITY–Support for the total abolition of abortion reached historic levels Monday as hundreds of abolitionists gathered at the capitol for the annual Abolition Day rally.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, recently received the American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Legislative Advocacy Award. Hamilton was selected for his consistent support of AFR Cooperative policies during the 2025 legislative session.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today secured committee approval for legislation aimed at clarifying who has the authority to issue burn bans in Oklahoma counties.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator McIntosh has introduced Senate Resolution 24 commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States and reaffirming the foundational principles expressed at the nation’s founding. The resolution complements statewide commemorative activities being organized by the Oklahoma Semiquincentennial Commission as Oklahoma prepares to mark America’s 250th birthday.

The Semiquincentennial will be observed nationwide on July 4, 2026, marking 250 years since the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt issued the following statement after Friday’s Board of Equalization’s certification for Fiscal Year 2027, showing there will be 4.5 percent less to appropriate compared to Fiscal Year 2026, in addition to the state facing federal cuts as well.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The chairman and vice chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee released the following statements regarding the state revenue figures certified Friday by the state Board of Equalization.

Senate Appropriations Chairman Chuck Hall, R-Perry:

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Tom Woods, R-Westville, issued the following statement Thursday after the State of Oklahoma finalized settlements totaling $25.5 million with Tyson Foods and Cargill, resolving two decades of litigation in Oklahoma v. Tyson Foods, Inc.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, today secured passage of Senate Bill 1942, legislation aimed at preventing insurance companies from setting fees for dental services they do not cover.

If signed into law, the measure will restore greater pricing authority to dentists and limit insurers’ ability to dictate charges for procedures outside a patient’s coverage.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt and Caucus Chair Michael Brooks issued the following statements defending the First Amendment rights of Oklahoma students on Thursday.

*Correction omits schools originally listed as the issue has evolved and is ongoing since the letter was circulated to members.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, has successfully passed legislation through the Senate Public Safety Committee that would improve public safety by allowing judges and prosecutors to factor in an individual’s multiple driving under the influence offenses when determining penalties for an offender.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate unanimously approved House Bill 1484 Wednesday to expand fentanyl awareness and prevention education for Oklahoma students in grades 6-12. The measure, known as Rain’s Law, was named in honor of Cameron University education student Rain Reece, whose life was cut short at 19 after she took a pill that was unknowingly laced with fentanyl.