Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 979 — Memorial bridges; designating the Novak and Jean Bullard Memorial Bridge. Effective date.

Last action — Placed on General Order

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

22 added · 36 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of Senate Bill 979 officially designates a specific bridge in Durant, Oklahoma, as the "Novak and Jean Bullard Memorial Bridge." It also requires the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to install permanent markers with this name on the bridge. These changes are important as they honor the Bullards' contributions and ensure that their names will be publicly recognized in the community. The bill is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2 1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025) 3 SENATE BILL 979 By:
SENATE FLOOR VERSION February 10, 2025 3 SENATE BILL NO.
Bullard 4 5 AS INTRODUCED 7 An Act relating to memorial highway and bridge designations;
979 By:
Bullard 5 An Act relating to memorial highway and bridge designations;
60-1-121 MSBB 1/19/2025 5:47:05 AM Req.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY:
No.
COMMITTEE ON AERONAUTICS AND TRANSPORTATION February 10, 2025 - DO PASS SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB979 SFLR Page 1 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments)
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Action History

  1. Placed on General Order

  2. Reported Do Pass Aeronautics and Transportation committee; CR filed

  3. Second Reading referred to Aeronautics and Transportation

  4. Authored by Senator Bullard

  5. First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (150)

150 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Aeronautics & Transportation

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10000
Democrat 2000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Yea
Regina Goodwin Democrat Yea
Adam Pugh Republican Yea
Ally Seifried Republican Yea
Avery Frix Republican Yea
Brian Guthrie Republican Yea
Darcy Jech Republican Yea
District 24 Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Jerry Alvord Republican Yea
Kelly Hines Republican Yea
Micheal Bergstrom Republican Yea

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Subjects

transportation
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 979?
SB 979 is sponsored by David Bullard (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 979?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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