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OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate has passed Senate Bill 997, which creates the Procurement Protection Act. The measure by Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation updating the Tulsa Reconciliation Education and Scholarship Program has received unanimous, bipartisan support by the full Senate. Senate Bill 1054, by Sen. Regina Goodwin, D-Tulsa, modifies the scholarship program, which was first created nearly a quarter of a century ago.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, secured the Senate’s approval for Senate Bill 657 Wednesday. The measure authorizes an officer whose use of deadly force is found during any pretrial hearing or proceeding to be unjustified to appeal such ruling to the Court of Criminal Appeals within 10 days.

OKLAHOMA CITY- The Oklahoma Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 245 on Wednesday with a 46-0 vote. The bill, authored by Senator Dusty Deevers, R-Elgin, would establish a high-dosage tutoring program in Oklahoma to serve students who are falling behind as well as provide additional teacher bonuses.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate has given bipartisan approval for legislation modernizing Oklahoma’s eviction statutes. Democratic Leader Julia Kirt is the author of Senate Bill 128.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate on Tuesday passed Senate Bill 1114. The measure by Sen. Tom Woods, R-Westville, submits to a vote of the people a constitutional amendment that provides a property tax credit on the homestead of an individual head of household who is at least 65 years of age and qualifies for the limitation on the growth of fair cash value.

OKLAHOMA CITY – In a decisive stand against human trafficking and illicit massage operations, the Oklahoma Senate has passed Senate Bill 644 by Sen. Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, reaffirming the right of cities and counties to regulate where and how massage businesses operate.

The bill passed with strong bipartisan support in a 43 to 3 vote.

OKLAHOMA CITY- The Oklahoma Senate on Tuesday voted 46-0 in favor of Senate Bill 445. The measure, by Senator Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, raises the age of consent from 16 to 18.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate has advanced Senate Bill 132, authored by Sen. George Burns, to address the growing number of shut-in gas wells across the state. The measure now heads to the House for consideration.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate today advanced two landmark measures authored by Senator Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, aimed at protecting Jewish students and combatting antisemitism in schools and on college campuses.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate on Tuesday advanced legislation from Sen. Lisa Standridge, R-Norman, to prohibit new homeless shelters from being located within 3,000 feet of any school.

OKLAHOMA CITY – In a move to create a more predictable and accessible voting process, Senate Pro Tempore Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today passed Senate Bill 652 off the Senate Floor.  

Senate Bill 652 is a measure aimed at increasing voter turnout through a more consistent and targeted election schedule.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Members of the Senate Democratic Caucus issued the following statements after the Senate approved two measures limiting free speech and providing inadequate protections for religious minorities.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, on Monday passed legislation to make it easier for Oklahomans to become plumbers, growing the number of workers in this critical trade. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate has given bipartisan approval to Senate Bill 186, by Sen. Mark Mann.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate has unanimously approved legislation expanding educational opportunities for members of the Oklahoma National Guard. Senate Bill 31, by Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate on Monday unanimously approved Senate Bill 595, authored by Senator Darrell Weaver, R-Moore. The legislation creates the Oklahoma Jail Standards Act and establishes comprehensive standards for the operation of detention and lockup facilities in Oklahoma.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Jo Anna Dossett, D-Tulsa, has been honored by the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS). Dossett was presented with OHS’s 2025 Guardian of History award, given annually to legislators who have advocated to preserve the mission and advance the work of the agency.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Members of the Senate Democratic Caucus issued the following statements in reaction to the president’s executive order dismantling the U.S. Department of Education. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, and Sen. Ally Seifried, R-Claremore, who lead the Senate Education Committee, issued the following statements about President Donald Trump’s executive order to return education to the states.

Senator Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, Chairman of the Senate Education Committee: