Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 730 — Aircraft and airports; requiring Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics to develop certain program. Effective date.

Last action — Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/12/2025

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.

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

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Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

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  • 2 sponsors

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    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The latest amendment to SB 730 updates the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics’ responsibilities by adding a requirement for the Department to adopt financial assistance programs for airport infrastructure development. This change highlights the state's commitment to improving its aviation facilities and ensures that there are funding options available to support these efforts. By enhancing cooperation between the state, federal government, and municipalities, the amendment aims to foster a more robust aerospace sector in Oklahoma, which can lead to growth and job creation in the industry.

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ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.
Hines of the Senate and Miller of the House 5 An Act relating to the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics;
Hines of the Senate and Miller, Crosswhite Hader, and Hill of the House An Act relating to the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics;
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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Airport infrastructure development BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
It shall cooperate with and assist the federal government, the municipalities of this state, and other persons in the development of aerospace and ENGR.
It shall cooperate with and assist the federal government, the municipalities of this state, and other persons in the development of aerospace and aeronautics, and shall seek to coordinate the aeronautical activities of these bodies and persons.
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730 Page 1 aeronautics, and shall seek to coordinate the aeronautical activities of these bodies and persons.
The Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission may employ established program processes or contract with other qualified entities to operate the AeroSPACE ENGR.
The Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission may employ established program processes or contract with other qualified entities to operate the AeroSPACE Program.
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The Department shall develop and adopt a five-year Airport Construction Program on an annual basis which lists federal and state funding that the Department has available for the ENGR.
The Department shall develop and adopt a five-year Airport Construction Program on an annual basis which lists federal and state funding that the Department has available for the development of airport infrastructure.
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730 Page 3 development of airport infrastructure.
The Department shall set realistic project delivery schedules across the five-year window of the Airport Construction ENGR.
The Department shall set realistic project delivery schedules across the five-year window of the Airport Construction ENR.
730 Page 4 Program to maintain the integrity of the Program and to minimize air transportation disruptions.
730 Page 3 Program to maintain the integrity of the Program and to minimize air transportation disruptions.
The Department shall be designated as the agent of this state or political subdivision of this state for the purpose of applying for, receiving, administering, and disbursing federal funds and other public monies for the benefit of general aviation airports, except reliever airports, as may be available under ENGR.
The Department shall be designated as the agent of this state or political subdivision of this state for the purpose of applying for, receiving, administering, and disbursing federal funds and other public monies for the benefit of general aviation airports, except reliever airports, as may be available under applicable federal law or other laws.
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730 Page 5 applicable federal law or other laws.
All monies received by the Department pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics Revolving Fund in the State Treasury and shall be paid out by the Department in accordance with the terms and conditions of any agreement entered into under the provisions of this section.
All monies received by the Department pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics Revolving Fund in ENR.
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The Department is authorized on behalf of and in the name of the state, out of appropriations and other monies made available for such purposes, to plan, zone, establish, construct, enlarge, improve, maintain, equip, operate, regulate, protect, and police airports and air navigation facilities, either within or without the state, including the construction, installation, ENGR.
730 Page 6 equipping, maintenance, and operation at such airports of buildings and other facilities for the servicing of aircraft or for the comfort and accommodation of air travelers.
730 Page 4 the State Treasury and shall be paid out by the Department in accordance with the terms and conditions of any agreement entered into under the provisions of this section.
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The Department is authorized on behalf of and in the name of the state, out of appropriations and other monies made available for such purposes, to plan, zone, establish, construct, enlarge, improve, maintain, equip, operate, regulate, protect, and police airports and air navigation facilities, either within or without the state, including the construction, installation, equipping, maintenance, and operation at such airports of buildings and other facilities for the servicing of aircraft or for the comfort and accommodation of air travelers.
The disposal, by sale, lease, or otherwise, shall be in accordance with the laws of ENGR.
The disposal, by sale, lease, or otherwise, shall be in accordance with the laws of this state governing the disposition of other property of the state, except that, in the case of disposals to any municipality or state government or the United States for aeronautical purposes incident thereto, the sale, lease, or other disposal may be effected in such manner and upon such terms as the Department may deem in the best interest of the state.
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730 Page 7 this state governing the disposition of other property of the state, except that, in the case of disposals to any municipality or state government or the United States for aeronautical purposes incident thereto, the sale, lease, or other disposal may be effected in such manner and upon such terms as the Department may deem in the best interest of the state.
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In operating an airport or air navigation facility owned or controlled by the state, the Department may enter into contracts, leases, and other arrangements ENGR.
In operating an airport or air navigation facility owned or controlled by the state, the Department may enter into contracts, leases, and other arrangements for a term not exceeding twenty-five (25) years with any persons granting the privilege of using or improving such airport or air navigation facility or any portion or facility thereof or space therein for commercial purposes;
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730 Page 8 for a term not exceeding twenty-five (25) years with any persons granting the privilege of using or improving such airport or air navigation facility or any portion or facility thereof or space therein for commercial purposes;
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The Department may by contract, lease, or other arrangement, upon a consideration fixed by it, grant to any qualified person for a term not to exceed twenty-five (25) years the privilege of operating, as ENGR.
730 Page 9 agent of the state or otherwise, any airport owned or controlled by the state;
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The Department may by contract, lease, or other arrangement, upon a consideration fixed by it, grant to any qualified person for a term not to exceed twenty-five (25) years the privilege of operating, as agent of the state or otherwise, any airport owned or controlled by the state;
In accepting federal monies under this section, the Department shall have the same authority to enter into contracts on behalf of the state as is granted to the Department under paragraph 3 of subsection G H of this section with respect to federal monies accepted on behalf of municipalities.
In accepting federal monies under this section, the Department shall have the same authority to enter into contracts on behalf of the state as is granted to the Department under paragraph of subsection G H of this section with respect to federal monies accepted on behalf of municipalities.
All monies received by the Department pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics Revolving Fund in the State Treasury and shall be paid out of the Department Fund in ENGR.
All monies received by the Department pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics Revolving Fund in the State Treasury and shall be paid out of the Department Fund in accordance with the terms and conditions of any agreement entered into under the provisions of this section.
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730 Page 10 accordance with the terms and conditions of any agreement entered into under the provisions of this section.
All contracts made by the Department, either as the agent of the state or as the agent of any municipality, shall be made pursuant to the laws of the state governing the making of like contracts.
All contracts made by the ENR.
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730 Page 7 Department, either as the agent of the state or as the agent of any municipality, shall be made pursuant to the laws of the state governing the making of like contracts.
Hearings shall be open to the public and shall be held ENGR.
Hearings shall be open to the public and shall be held upon such call or notice as the Commission shall deem advisable.
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730 Page 11 upon such call or notice as the Commission shall deem advisable.
In order to facilitate the making of investigations by the Department in the interest of public safety and promotion of aeronautics the public interest requires, and it is therefore provided, that the reports of investigations or hearings, or any part thereof, shall not be admitted in evidence or used for any purpose in any suit, action, or proceeding growing out of any matter referred to in the investigation, hearing, or report thereof, except in case of any suit, action, or proceeding, civil or criminal, instituted by or in behalf of the Department or in the name of the ENGR.
In order to facilitate the making of investigations by the Department in the interest of public safety and promotion of aeronautics the public interest requires, and it is therefore provided, that the reports of investigations or hearings, or any part thereof, shall not be admitted in evidence or used for any purpose in any suit, action, or proceeding growing out of any matter referred to in the investigation, hearing, or report thereof, except in case of any suit, action, or proceeding, civil or criminal, instituted by or in behalf of the Department or in the name of the state under the provisions of the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace ENR.
730 Page 12 state under the provisions of the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics Act or other laws of the state relating to aeronautics;
730 Page 8 and Aeronautics Act or other laws of the state relating to aeronautics;
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The inspection program shall occur on a three-year cycle and shall be administered by the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics.
The inspection program shall occur on a three-year cycle and shall be ENR.
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730 Page 9 administered by the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics.
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730 Page 14 Passed the Senate the 24th day of March, 2025.
730 Page 10 Passed the Senate the 24th day of March, 2025.
3 Presiding Officer of the Senate 5 Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2025.
Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the 1st day of May, 2025.
8 Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives ENGR.
Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By:
_________________________________ Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________ Governor of the State of Oklahoma OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________ day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By:
_________________________________ ENR.
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The bill updates and expands the powers and duties of the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics, particularly regarding the development of airport infrastructure and educational programs.

  • 3 O.S. 2021, Section 85

    The Department shall develop and adopt a five-year Airport Construction Program on an annual basis which lists federal and state funding that the Department has available for the development of airport infrastructure.

    The Department is now required to create a five-year Airport Construction Program that outlines funding for airport infrastructure.

  • 3 O.S. 2021, Section 85

    In addition, the Department shall adopt a statewide airport system plan on a regular basis which details the twenty-year planning horizon for publicly owned, public-use airports and sets the service level, role, and functional classification of airports within the Oklahoma Airport System.

    The Department must adopt a twenty-year statewide airport system plan for public-use airports.

  • 3 O.S. 2021, Section 85

    The Department shall involve public input during the development of the five-year Airport Construction Program each year and coordinate and receive input from the airports within the statewide airport system plan.

    Public input is now required in the development of the five-year Airport Construction Program.

  • 3 O.S. 2021, Section 85

    A project must have been included in the five-year Airport Construction Program and be at an airport that is included in the most current version of the statewide airport system plan to receive financial assistance.

    Projects must now be part of both the five-year Airport Construction Program and the statewide airport system plan to qualify for financial assistance.

  • 3 O.S. 2021, Section 85

    The development of the five-year Airport Construction Program shall begin with supporting and achieving the goals laid out in the statewide airport system plan and will be guided by the air transportation needs and priorities of airports within the system.

    The five-year Airport Construction Program must align with the goals of the statewide airport system plan.

  • 3 O.S. 2021, Section 85

    The basic goals within the system plan include, but are not limited to, airport safety, security, infrastructure preservation and sustainment, economic enhancement, capacity, meeting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or Department standards, and pro-growth development.

    The airport system plan now includes explicit goals to enhance safety, security, and economic capacity.

  • 3 O.S. 2021, Section 85

    The Department may render financial assistance by grant or loan or both to any municipality or municipalities acting jointly in the planning, acquisition, construction, improvement, maintenance, or operation of an airport owned or controlled, or to be owned or controlled, by such municipality or municipalities, out of appropriations or other monies made available by the Legislature for such purposes.

    The Department can now provide financial assistance in the form of grants or loans to municipalities for airport projects.

  • 3 O.S. 2021, Section 85

    The Department is authorized on behalf of and in the name of the state, out of appropriations and other monies made available for such purposes, to plan, zone, establish, construct, enlarge, improve, maintain, equip, operate, regulate, protect, and police airports and air navigation facilities.

    The Department is granted comprehensive authority for the planning and operation of airports and navigation facilities.

Action History

  1. Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/12/2025

  2. Sent to Governor

  3. Signed, returned to Senate

  4. Enrolled, to House

  5. Referred for enrollment

  6. Signed, returned to Senate

  7. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 85 Nays: 0

  8. Coauthored by Representative(s) Hill

  9. General Order

  10. CR; Do Pass Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee

  11. Coauthored by Representative(s) CrosswhiteHader

  12. Policy recommendation to the Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee; Do Pass Transportation

  13. Referred to Transportation

  14. Second Reading referred to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight

  15. First Reading

  16. Engrossed to House

  17. Referred for engrossment

  18. Measure passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 0

  19. General Order, Considered

  20. Placed on General Order

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

  22. Second Reading referred to Aeronautics and Transportation

  23. Coauthored by Representative Miller (principal House author)

  24. Authored by Senator Hines

  25. First Reading

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 1 voted No

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 85 Yea · 0 Nay · 13 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 680011
Democrat 13001
Unaffiliated 4002
Total 850014
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Alonso-Sandoval — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Pittman — Not Voting
VACANCY: — Not Voting
Crosswhite Hader — Yea
Andy Fugate Democrat Yea
Annie Menz Democrat Yea
Cyndi Munson Democrat Yea
Ellen Pogemiller Democrat Yea
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Yea
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Not Voting
Jared Deck Democrat Yea
John Waldron Democrat Yea
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Yea
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Yea
Michelle McCane Democrat Yea
Mickey Dollens Democrat Yea
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Yea
Trish Ranson Democrat Yea
Anthony Moore Republican Yea
Bob Ed Culver Republican Yea
Brad Boles Republican Yea
Brian Hill Republican Yea
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Yea
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 Yea
Gabe Woolley Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Not Voting
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Jason Blair Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Mark Lepak Republican Yea
Mark Tedford Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Nicole Miller Republican Yea
Preston Stinson Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Stacy Jo Adams Republican Yea
Stan May Republican Yea
Steve Bashore Republican Yea
T.J. Marti Republican Not Voting
Tammy Townley Republican Yea
Tammy West Republican Yea
Tim Turner Republican Yea
Tom Gann Republican Yea
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Yea
Trey Caldwell Republican Yea

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Commerce And Economic Development Oversight Committee: Do Pass

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 13000
Unaffiliated 1000
Democrat 2000
Total 16000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Alonso-Sandoval — Yea
Annie Menz Democrat Yea
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Yea
Brian Hill Republican Yea
Chris Banning Republican Yea
Chris Sneed Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Jonathan Wilk Republican Yea
Mark Tedford Republican Yea
Mike Lay Republican Yea
Nicole Miller Republican Yea
Ronny Johns Republican Yea
Stacy Jo Adams Republican Yea
Tammy Townley Republican Yea
Tom Gann Republican Yea

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Transportation Committee: Do Pass

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8000
Unaffiliated 1000
Democrat 2000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Crosswhite Hader — Yea
Annie Menz Democrat Yea
Michelle McCane Democrat Yea
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Clay Staires Republican Yea
Eddy Dempsey Republican Yea
Jim Grego Republican Yea
Jonathan Wilk Republican Yea
Josh Cantrell Republican Yea
Mike Dobrinski Republican Yea
Ronny Johns Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 45 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 37002
Democrat 8000
Total 45002
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Carri Hicks Democrat Yea
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Yea
Julia Kirt Democrat Yea
Mark Mann Democrat Yea
Mary B. Boren Democrat Yea
Michael Brooks Democrat Yea
Nikki Nice Democrat Yea
Regina Goodwin Democrat Yea
Aaron Reinhardt Republican Yea
Adam Pugh Republican Yea
Ally Seifried Republican Yea
Avery Frix Republican Yea
Bill Coleman Republican Yea
Brenda Stanley Republican Yea
Brent Howard Republican Yea
Brian Guthrie Republican Yea
Casey Murdock Republican Yea
Christi Gillespie Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Not Voting
Dana Prieto Republican Yea
Darcy Jech Republican Yea
Dave Rader Republican Yea
David Bullard Republican Yea
District 24 Republican Yea
Dusty Deevers Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Grant Green Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Jerry Alvord Republican Yea
John Haste Republican Yea
Jonathan Wingard Republican Yea
Julie Daniels Republican Yea
Julie McIntosh Republican Yea
Kelly Hines Republican Yea
Kendal Sacchieri Republican Yea
Kristen Thompson Republican Not Voting
Lisa Standridge Republican Yea
Lonnie Paxton Republican Yea
Micheal Bergstrom Republican Yea
Paul Rosino Republican Yea
Randy Grellner Republican Yea
Roland Pederson Republican Yea
Shane Jett Republican Yea
Spencer Kern Republican Yea
Todd Gollihare Republican Yea
Tom Woods Republican Yea
Warren Hamilton Republican Yea

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Aeronautics & Transportation

Passed 11 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10000
Democrat 1100
Total 11100
% of votes cast 92%8%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Yea
Regina Goodwin Democrat Nay
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

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SB 730 is sponsored by Kelly Hines (Republican) and Nicole Miller (Republican).
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