Sen. Brent Howard’s Press Releases

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 Senate Judiciary Committee has approved four tort reform measures aimed at strengthening legal protections for businesses and ensuring fairness in civil litigation.

The bills, authored by Senate Majority Floor Leader Sen. Julie Daniels, R-Bartlesville, and Senate Judiciary Chairman Sen. Brent Howard, R-Altus, now move to the full Senate for consideration.

ALTUS – Sen. Brent Howard, R-Altus, on Tuesday praised the city of Altus for securing millions of dollars in financial incentives for infrastructure improvements at a new housing development on city-owned property near Altus Air Force Base.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation was signed into law this week to further secure Oklahoma elections and protect legitimate voters, including military personnel serving overseas. The three bills were authored by Sen. Brent Howard, R-Altus, and Rep.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary chairman Brent Howard, R-Altus, said he is pleased the Legislature approved funding to build two new Oklahoma Highway Patrol headquarters in Clinton and Owasso during special session.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate Business Committee unanimously approved Senate Bill 806 Monday, assisting with the regulation of the medical marijuana industry. The bill, by Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate approved legislation Wednesday to help county election boards remove noncitizens from the state’s voter registration rolls. Sen.

Sen. Brent Howard will be serving in additional leadership roles for the 59^th Legislature. Senate Pro Tempore Greg Treat appointed the Altus Republican to serve as chair of both the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary. He will also be continuing his service as vice chair of the Finance Committee and as the Senate’s chief presiding officer.

The governor has signed Senate Bill 1596, also known as the Oklahoma Health Care Agent Act, which establishes requirements for health care power of attorney and allows Oklahomans to make advanced decisions about their care in case they are temporarily or permanently incapacitated. The measure was authored by Sen. Brent Howard, R-Altus.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate and House members representing southwestern Oklahoma released the following statement, mourning the death of Edgewater Park Firefighter April Partridge on Sunday and commending the hundreds of firefighters in the region who have responded to wildfires in recent days. The delegation includes Sen. Chris Kidd, R-Waurika; Sen. John Michael Montgomery, R-Lawton; Sen. Brent Howard, R-Altus; Sen. Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan; Rep. Rande Worthen, R-Lawton; Rep.