Press Releases

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, and appropriations chairmen from both chambers today released the following statements after the $12.59 billion state budget bill for Fiscal Year 2026 passed off the Senate floor. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Carri Hicks issued the following statement Thursday after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Oklahoma Supreme Courts’ ruling against what would have been the nation’s first publicly funded religious charter school.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate has voted to confirm seven executive nominations carried by Sen. Jerry Alvord, R-Wilson.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Bryan Logan, a lifelong resident of Paden was officially sworn in today as the State Senator for District 8 during a ceremony on the Senate Floor today.

Senate District 8 includes portions of Creek, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okfuskee and Okmulgee Counties.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, today secured final passage of legislation to protect the integrity of Oklahoma’s initiative petition process while adding safeguards that ensure state question campaigns are transparent and have support from residents across the state. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Legislature has taken decisive action to expand educational opportunities for students with special needs by removing barriers to access the Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarship Program.

Governor Kevin Stitt has signed Senate Bill 105 from Senate Majority Floor Leader Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville, and Rep. Chad Caldwell, R-Enid.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt issued the following statement after the Senate approved Senate Bill 1027, placing multiple restrictions on the public’s ability to use initiative petitions to change state law. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – State Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, welcomed Haworth FFA member Jalyn Lundry to the Oklahoma Senate on Tuesday, recognizing her exceptional accomplishments in agricultural education and public speaking.

Voting on legislation in current form violates Senate final action rule

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today released the following information regarding Senate Bill 2 not receiving further legislative review this session. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Casey Murdock, R-Felt, has secured final passage of legislation to make hospital pricing more transparent, reinforcing executive actions taken by President Donald Trump to shine a light on health care costs and make medical care more affordable.

OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill protecting the privacy rights of incarcerated women has been signed into law by Governor Kevin Stitt.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, the Senate’s Administrative Rules Committee Chair, and Rep. Gerrid Kendrix, the House Administrative Rules Chair, secured final legislative approval for a slate of bills aimed at reducing regulations and restoring legislative oversight of Oklahoma’s administrative rules process.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The third annual Hmong Day was held at the State Capitol on May 15, hosted in partnership with the Hmong American Association of Oklahoma.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Shane Jett, R-Shawnee, joined award-winning Cheyenne Arapaho artist Nathan Pratt on Tuesday, May 13, for the unveiling of his “Firewheel” Pendleton blanket prototype at the Oklahoma State Capitol.

OKLAHOMA CITY – A group of Oklahoma City metro high school students has been honored by the Oklahoma Senate for not only earning their high school diplomas but also completing a significant part of their college education.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation from Senate Majority Floor Leader Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville, to recruit more foster families to serve the thousands of Oklahoma children in need of loving foster homes has become law.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation introduced by Senate Majority Floor Leader Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville, to repeal a state law requiring retailers to apply a 6% markup on many consumer goods is just one step away from becoming law.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, secured final legislative approval for Senate Bill 1083 Thursday. The measure aims to protect Oklahoma consumers from fraudulent activity at digital asset kiosks, such as cryptocurrency ATMs or bitcoin ATMs.

OKLAHOMA CITY – As Oklahomans gathered at the state Capitol on Wednesday to enjoy a celebration of music, dance, food and advocacy during Hispanic Cultural Day, members of the Latino Caucus along with representatives of business, faith and other community leaders also met with Gov.