Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 653 — Oklahoma Today Magazine; allowing electronic distribution. Effective date.

Last action — Coauthored by Representative Townley (principal House author)

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
  5. 5
    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 38% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

53 added · 91 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Senate Bill 653 adds provisions that permit the Oklahoma Today Magazine Division to sell advertising and allows employees to receive extra compensation for sales they generate. This change is significant because it opens up potential revenue sources for the magazine, encouraging growth and sustainability while also incentivizing staff performance. Additionally, it clarifies the magazine's operations under the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department.

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2 1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025) 3 SENATE BILL 653 By:
SENATE FLOOR VERSION February 19, 2025 3 SENATE BILL NO.
Paxton 4 AS INTRODUCED 6 An Act relating to Oklahoma Today Magazine;
653 By:
amending 74 O.S.
Guthrie and Paxton 5 An Act relating to Oklahoma Today Magazine;
2021, Section 2237, which relates to the 7 creation of the Oklahoma Today Magazine Division;
amending O.S.
2021, Section 2237, which relates to the creation of the Oklahoma Today Magazine Division;
In addition to a regular salary, any employee of the “Oklahoma Today Magazine” who obtains advertising, bulk subscription, newsstand, or ancillary product sales, for “Oklahoma Today Magazine”, at the discretion of the Executive Director of the Req.
In addition to a regular salary, any employee of the “Oklahoma Today Magazine” who obtains advertising, bulk subscription, newsstand, or ancillary product sales, for “Oklahoma Today Magazine”, at the discretion of the Executive Director of the Department, may be awarded additional compensation in the form of a SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB653 SFLR Page 1 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) commission on net sales by the employee.
No.
The commission shall not exceed twenty-five percent (25%), with the commission percentage to be determined by the Executive Director.
1455 Page 1 Department, may be awarded additional compensation in the form of a 2 commission on net sales by the employee.
In no case shall the additional compensation, when combined with the salary of the employee, exceed ninety-five percent (95%) of the salary of the Executive Director.
The commission shall not 3 exceed twenty-five percent (25%), with the commission percentage to be determined by the Executive Director.
In no case shall the 5 additional compensation, when combined with the salary of the 6 employee, exceed ninety-five percent (95%) of the salary of the 7 Executive Director.
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60-1-1455 MR 1/19/2025 5:40:46 AM Req.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY:
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COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, WORKFORCE AND TOURISM February 19, 2025 - DO PASS SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB653 SFLR Page 2 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments)
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How this bill changes current law

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This bill allows the Oklahoma Today Magazine Division to distribute its magazine electronically.

  • 74 O.S. 2021, Section 2237

    The Department may deliver copies of “Oklahoma Today Magazine” by electronic means through the Department’s subscription sales.

    This addition permits the Division to provide the magazine via electronic distribution methods.

Action History

  1. Coauthored by Representative Townley (principal House author)

  2. Placed on General Order

  3. Reported Do Pass Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism committee; CR filed

  4. Coauthored by Senator Paxton

  5. Remove as author Senator Paxton; authored by Senator Guthrie

  6. Second Reading referred to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism

  7. Authored by Senator Paxton

  8. First Reading

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 653?
SB 653 is sponsored by Brian Guthrie (Republican) and Tammy Townley (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 653?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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