OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Carri Hicks issued the following statement Wednesday in the wake of over 350 terminations at Epic Charter Schools in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, shuttering in-person learning centers for thousands of families. Hicks, a professional educator, said the mass layoffs and closures of in-person learning centers are a painful reminder of what happens when education is treated like a business instead of a public good.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The First Session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature adjourned Sine Die today, capping a landmark session marked by numerous legislative victories, generational policy reforms and a unified vision for Oklahoma’s future.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Roland Pederson, R-Burlington, announced that Senate Bill 209, a measure he authored to strengthen Oklahoma’s economic ties with Taiwan, has become law.

OKLAHOMA CITY – With work on the 2025 legislative session concluded, Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt said there were important wins that will help Oklahomans but also pointed to missed opportunities to address the biggest challenges peop

OKLAHOMA CITY— Senator Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City, and Representative Melissa Provenzano, D-Tulsa, commended the Legislature’s action to override the governor’s veto of House Bill 1389.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today released the following statement after Governor Kevin Stitt attacked Senator Paul Rosino’s spouse in a media statement earlier today.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Senator Todd Gollihare, R-Kellyville, today commended the Oklahoma Legislature for passing House Bill 2752, a measure he co-authored, which now advances to the Governor’s desk for signature. This legislation introduces critical reforms to the state's eminent domain laws, enhancing protections for private property owners and ensuring greater accountability in utility infrastructure development.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Bill 701, authored by Senator John Haste (R-Broken Arrow), has been signed into law by Governor Kevin Stitt, delivering a major victory for higher education access and workforce readiness in northeastern Oklahoma.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, issued the following statement after House Bill 1003 received final legislative approval. 

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen. Chuck Hall, R-Perry, released the following statement expressing his heartfelt condolences to the family of former House Minority Leader Larry Ferguson, a beloved constituent from Cleveland who recently passed.

On Tuesday at the state Capitol, Hall attended a remembrance ceremony honoring Ferguson’s legacy, where he presented an Oklahoma flag that flew over the Capitol to Ferguson’s daughter, Lori.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, issued the following statement after Governor Kevin Stitt signed Senate Bill 599 into law over the weekend.

OKLAHOMA CITY— Senator Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City, was honored on the Senate floor Wednesday as a recipient of the Oklahoma Thunderbird Medal, the highest award presented to a civilian by the Oklahoma National Guard.

OKLAHOMA CITY – State Senator Kendal Sacchieri (R-Blanchard) celebrates the strong approval of Senate Bill 20, the Secure Roads and Safe Trucking Act of 2025, through both chambers of the Oklahoma Legislature. Once signed into law by Governor Stitt, this groundbreaking legislation will immediately restore safety to Oklahoma’s highways and provide vital relief to our hardworking American truck drivers.

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Senate today gave final approval to Senate Bill 324, authored by Senator Kristen Thompson, establishing a long-overdue Research and Development (R&D) Rebate Program aimed at boosting high-tech investment and innovation across the state.

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Legislature has passed a landmark tax reform measure that reduces the personal income tax and streamlines the state’s tax code. The bill now heads to Governor Kevin Stitt’s desk for final approval.

OKLAHOMA CITY- Senate Bill 912, by Senator Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, became law this week.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democrats issued the following statements Thursday addressing their opposition to the fiscal year 2026 budget.