Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 2 R cosponsors

HB 1098 — Firefighters; prohibiting certain mandatory volunteer or rural firefighter training; effective date.

Last action — Second Reading referred to Public Safety

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Signed by Governor Kevin Stitt (Republican) on March 12, 2025.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    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 3 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

45 added · 23 removed

Plain-language change summary

The main change in Bill HB 1098 is that it clarifies that no volunteer or rural firefighter will be required to attend mandatory training at the state or county level. This adjustment was made to reflect concerns about the obligations placed on these firefighters, potentially making it easier for them to serve without the added burden of mandatory training requirements. This matters because it could help attract and retain volunteers in rural areas where resources and training opportunities may be limited.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025) COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO.
Hardin of the House and Woods of the Senate 9 COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE An Act relating to firefighters;
Hardin and Cantrell of the House and Woods of the Senate 6 An Act relating to firefighters;
COMMITTEE REPORT BY:
ENGR.
COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES OVERSIGHT, dated 03/04/2025 - DO PASS, As Amended and Coauthored.
H.
HB1098 HFLR Page 1 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
B.
NO.
1098 Page 1 Passed the House of Representatives the 11th day of March, 2025.
3 Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives Passed the Senate the ____ day of __________, 2025.
7 Presiding Officer of the Senate ENGR.
H.
B.
NO.
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Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Second Reading referred to Public Safety

  2. First Reading

  3. Engrossed, signed, to Senate

  4. Referred for engrossment

  5. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 83 Nays: 4

  6. Coauthored by Representative(s) Cantrell

  7. General Order

  8. Authored by Senator Woods (principal Senate author)

  9. CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee

  10. Policy recommendation to the Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Agriculture

  11. Referred to Agriculture

  12. Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Oversight

  13. Withdrawn from Rules Committee

  14. Second Reading referred to Rules

  15. Authored by Representative Hardin

  16. First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 4 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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"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

Third Reading

Passed 83 Yea · 4 Nay · 12 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 70405
Democrat 9005
Unaffiliated 4003
Total 834013
% of votes cast 83%4%0%13%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Alonso-Sandoval — Yea
Pittman — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Bennett — Not Voting
Lowe (J) — Not Voting
VACANCY: — Not Voting
Crosswhite Hader — Yea
Andy Fugate Democrat Yea
Annie Menz Democrat Yea
Cyndi Munson Democrat Not Voting
Ellen Pogemiller Democrat Not Voting
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Yea
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Yea
Jared Deck Democrat Yea
John Waldron Democrat Yea
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Yea
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Yea
Michelle McCane Democrat Not Voting
Mickey Dollens Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Not Voting
Trish Ranson Democrat Yea
Anthony Moore Republican Nay
Bob Ed Culver Republican Yea
Brad Boles Republican Yea
Brian Hill Republican Yea
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Not Voting
Chris Banning Republican Yea
Chris Kannady Republican Not Voting
Chris Sneed Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
Clay Staires Republican Yea
Cody Maynard Republican Yea
Collin Duel Republican Yea
Cynthia Roe Republican Yea
Daniel Pae Republican Yea
Danny Sterling Republican Yea
Danny Williams Republican Yea
David Hardin Republican Yea
David Smith Republican Yea
Dell Kerbs Republican Yea
Derrick Hildebrant Republican Yea
Dick Lowe Republican Yea
Eddy Dempsey Republican Yea
Emily Gise Republican Yea
Eric Roberts Republican Yea
Erick Harris Republican Nay
Gabe Woolley Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Not Voting
Jason Blair Republican Yea
Jay Steagall Republican Not Voting
Jim Grego Republican Yea
Jim Olsen Republican Yea
Jim Shaw Republican Yea
John George Republican Yea
John Kane Republican Yea
John Pfeiffer Republican Yea
Jonathan Wilk Republican Yea
Josh Cantrell Republican Yea
Josh West Republican Yea
Judd Strom Republican Yea
Justin Humphrey Republican Yea
Ken Luttrell Republican Yea
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Yea
Kevin West Republican Yea
Marilyn Stark Republican Yea
Mark Chapman Republican Yea
Mark Lawson Republican Yea
Mark Lepak Republican Yea
Mark Tedford Republican Yea
Max Wolfley Republican Yea
Mike Dobrinski Republican Yea
Mike Kelley Republican Yea
Mike Lay Republican Yea
Mike Osburn Republican Yea
Molly Jenkins Republican Yea
Neil Hays Republican Yea
Nick Archer Republican Yea
Nicole Miller Republican Not Voting
Preston Stinson Republican Yea
Rande Worthen Republican Yea
Rick West Republican Yea
Robert Manger Republican Yea
Ronny Johns Republican Yea
Ross Ford Republican Yea
Rusty Cornwell Republican Yea
Ryan Eaves Republican Yea
Scott Fetgatter Republican Yea
Stacy Jo Adams Republican Yea
Stan May Republican Yea
Steve Bashore Republican Yea
T.J. Marti Republican Nay
Tammy Townley Republican Yea
Tammy West Republican Yea
Tim Turner Republican Yea
Tom Gann Republican Yea
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Yea
Trey Caldwell Republican Nay

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Energy And Natural Resources Oversight Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10000
Democrat 2000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Pittman — Yea
Jared Deck Democrat Yea
Mickey Dollens Democrat Yea
Brad Boles Republican Yea
Jim Grego Republican Yea
John George Republican Yea
John Pfeiffer Republican Yea
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Yea
Mark Chapman Republican Yea
Mike Dobrinski Republican Yea
Nick Archer Republican Yea
Rick West Republican Yea
Rusty Cornwell Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety labor
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1098?
HB 1098 is sponsored by David Hardin (Republican) and Tom Woods (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1098?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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