Press Releases

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Tom Woods, R-Westville, secured approval from the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee for Senate Bill 1114. The measure provides an ad valorem tax credit for qualifying Oklahoma seniors.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate Appropriations Committee passed a series of tax reform measures aimed at simplifying Oklahoma’s tax code, providing relief to individuals and businesses and promoting economic growth. 

Senate Bills 304, 299, 291, and 60, authored by Senator Dave Rader, R- Tulsa, and Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, address income tax structure, corporate tax fairness and taxpayer relief mechanisms.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Todd Gollihare, R-Kellyville, today, received unanimous approval of Senate Bill 541 on the Senate Floor with a 46-0 vote.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation aimed at enhancing incentive payments for Medicaid-contracted long-term care providers has advanced out of the Senate Appropriations Committee.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate Judiciary Committee approved Senate Bill 868 Tuesday, which creates the Prohibition on Sanctuary Policies for Illegal Immigration Act. The measure by Sen. Avery Frix, R-Muskogee, prohibits sanctuary cities within the state of Oklahoma and directs Oklahoma law enforcement agencies to work with federal law enforcement agencies to combat illegal immigration.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate Appropriations Committee overwhelmingly approved Senate Bill 245 on Wednesday, advancing the bill to the full Senate for consideration.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, secured approval from Senate committees for legislation aimed to offer additional protections for Oklahomans and enhance public safety within the state.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Jo Anna Dossett, D-Tulsa, has won unanimous committee approval for her bill requiring a third-party actuarial study on the implementation of a statewide paid family and medical leave insurance program. Senate Economic Development, Workforce, and Tourism Committee approved Senate Bill 254 by a 7-0 vote Tuesday afternoon.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt has won unanimous committee approval for legislation modernizing Oklahoma’s eviction statutes. Senate Bill 128, which was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee, would give people more notice of eviction hearings.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday passed legislation from Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, to put guardrails on Oklahoma’s initiative petition process.

Proposal would mirror federal model for judicial selection process

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mark Mann, D-Oklahoman City, made the following comments Tuesday after GSA listed the Oklahoma City Federal Building as among those properties deemed non-core and targeted for possible disposal.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt issued the following statement after the Senate joined the House of Representatives in approving a consent decree to resolve a 2023 lawsuit against the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) alleging the agency violated the rights

Senate vote finalizes decree, sending it to the Secretary of State

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate voted today to approve the mental health consent decree that reduces wait times to treat defendants who have been declared incompetent to stand trial and awaiting competency restoration treatment. 

OKLAHOMA CITY — As the Judicial Nominating Commission prepares to interview candidates to fill a vacancy on the Oklahoma Supreme Court, 10 state lawmakers have penned a letter urging the panel to nominate candidates who are free from political agendas and committed to upholding the law with impartiality and integrity.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate Education Committee has approved 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt won committee approval for legislation aimed at lowering health care costs, helping Oklahomans maintain good mental health and preventing crises. Senate Bill 670 passed the Health and Human Services committee on Monday.

OKLAHOMA CITY - Senate Bill 912, authored by Senator Paul Rosino, passed out of the Senate Aeronautics and Transportation Committee today, which will enhance the aerospace industry and will move the state closer to becoming more attractive to companies developing systems in the space industry development.

SB 4 Prohibits Harmful Food Additives Linked to Health Risks

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate Committee on Agriculture and Wildlife has passed Senate Bill 4, legislation by Senator Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, aimed at protecting public health by banning certain harmful food additives.