Sen. Julia Kirt’s Press Releases

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt issued the following statement after the Senate approved SB 1027, placing multiple restrictions on the public’s ability to use initiative petitions to change state law.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt issued the following statement honoring the life and service of Billie Floyd, a Democrat from Ada who served in the Senate from 1984 to 1988. She was 95 when she passed earlier this week.

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 – 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

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 – Members of the Senate Democratic Caucus are inviting Oklahomans from across the state to participate in the first of a series of “Capitol Conversations,”