Press Releases

OKLAHOMA CITY- Senate Bill 1211 was approved by the House of Representatives Monday. The legislation authored by Sen. Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, increases the maximum time of imprisonment for strangulation offenses from three years to 10 years.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, received approval from the full Senate for House Bill 2975 Monday.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives on Monday passed a bill to eliminate the statute of limitations for rape in certain situations.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Carri Hicks issued the following statement Tuesday announcing she would not carry forward an executive nomination to the State Board of Education and another to the Oklahoma Department of Libraries Board of Directors.

OKLAHOMA CITY- On Monday, Sen. Micheal Bergstrom, R-Adair, released the following statement after a meeting of the Senate Administrative Rules Committee which gave members an opportunity to challenge proposed permanent rules from any agency. Most of the rules that were under review were from the Oklahoma State Department of Education.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Michael Brooks, D-Oklahoma City, issued the following statement after the Senate Administrative Rules Committee held a hearing on Monday to provide more information about agency rules, including those passed by State Superintendent Ryan Walters and the Board of Education. Such rules can be approved by the Legislature or rejected. If the Legislature does not act, the governor can make that determination.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate General Government Committee approved House Bill 3623 Thursday. Sen. Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, is the Senate author of the measure that ensures state dollars are not used to employ undocumented immigrants. HB 3623 requires businesses contracting with the state to sign an affidavit stating they are in compliance with the state’s electronic verification laws.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Leaders and educators from the Senate and House Democratic Caucuses are calling on the Legislature to reject State Superintendent Ryan Walters’ rules before the 2024 legislative session ends.

Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat held a press conference on Thursday, April 11 at 1:15 p.m.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, commented on his decision to cancel Wednesday’s Senate Appropriations Committee meeting.

OKLAHOMA CITY — With a legacy of dedicated service and significant legislative achievements, Senator Chris Kidd, R-Waurika, has announced his intention not to seek reelection and retire from the Oklahoma Senate in November, at the end of his current term.

OKLAHOMA CITY- Sen. Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, joined the American Heart Association, NFL Smart Heart Sports Coalition, and dozens of other organizations and individuals to advocate for the implementation of cardiac emergency response plans (CERPs) in all Oklahoma public schools.

OKLAHOMA CITY –The Senate Business and Commerce Committee has given its approval to a measure to help increase access to affordable housing. House Bill 2724, by Sen. Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City, and Rep. Meloyde Blancett, D-Tulsa, would create the Oklahoma Affordable Housing Commission to oversee the planning, coordination, and strategy to address the state’s ongoing housing shortage – a shortage Kirt said is impacting every county in the state.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Today, Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, released the following statement concerning House Bill 3694.

OKLAHOMA CITY – After winning unanimous approval in the Senate Health and Human Services committee Thursday, a bill to help Oklahoma improve its data on maternal deaths will next be considered by the full Senate. Sen. Jo Anna Dossett, D-Tulsa, and Rep. Cynthia Roe, R-Lindsay, are principal authors of House Bill 2152.

Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat held a press conference on Thursday, April 4 at 1:15 p.m.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Carri Hicks, co-chair of the Legislative Diabetes Caucus, is inviting Oklahomans living with diabetes, their families, and all who are concerned about this disease to come to the state Capitol on Monday, April 8 for Diabetes Advocacy Day.

OKLAHOMA CITY- Sen. Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, and Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, joined the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics in promoting Oklahoma’s second largest and fastest-growing industry during AERO Day at the state Capitol. The industry provides more than 200,000 jobs across the state and generates upwards of $44 billion in economic activity annually.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, commented Wednesday on abruptly ending a Senate Appropriations Committee meeting less than five minutes after it started on Wednesday without hearing any House bills.

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