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90
Bills sponsored
this session · 324 all-time
0
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 0 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
7365
Recorded votes
91%
Vote participation
voted in 91% of 7365 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2600 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
93.9%
based on 1729 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
6.1%
based on 1729 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
85.4%
based on 1729 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
324 billsCurrent session 90 bills
- SB 410 Schools; requiring students beginning certain school year to complete a computer science unit to graduate with standard diploma. Effective date. Emergency. Passed
- HB 1530 Education; Education Reform Act of 2025; effective date. In Committee
- HB 1521 Schools; subject matter standards; personal financial literacy; AP courses; updating references; permitting alternate diploma for certain students; repealer; effective date; emergency. Signed
- HB 1529 Education; Education Reform Act of 2025; effective date. In Committee
- HB 1073 Prison inmates; creating the Prison Inmates Act of 2025; effective date. In Committee
- HB 1522 Schools; state student record system; request for proposals; requirements; State Board of Education to procure certain system by certain date; fund usage; State Aid Formula; calculation; effective date; emergency. In Committee
- HB 1525 Education; Education Reform Act of 2025; effective date. In Committee
- HB 2603 Motor carriers; creating the Motor Carrier Public Safety Enforcement Act; effective date. Passed
- HB 1071 Criminal procedure; providing automatic expungements for certain misdemeanor convictions; effective date. In Committee
- HB 1524 Revenue and taxation; Oklahoma Revenue and Taxation Act of 2025; effective date. In Committee
- SB 706 School funding; removing limitations on school district general fund carryover and penalties for exceeding limitations. Effective date. Emergency. Passed
- HB 1086 School funding; school district general funds; general fund carryover; State Aid; calculation of per pupil revenue; exceptions; effective date; emergency. To Executive
- SB 794 Teacher preparation; requiring certain student teaching requirements. Effective date. Emergency. Signed
- HB 1534 Education; Education Reform Act of 2025; effective date. In Committee
- HB 1074 Commutations; allowing certain offenders to submit applications for commutation once every two years; effective date. In Committee
- SB 189 Schools; directing funds to be allocated to certain school districts to implement salary increases. Effective date. Emergency. In Committee
- HB 1535 Insurance; Insurance Act of 2025; effective date. In Committee
- HB 1087 Education; length of school year; extending amount of classroom instruction time; minimum salary schedule; adding years of experience to minimum salary amounts; effective date; emergency. Signed
- HB 1531 Education; Education Reform Act of 2025; effective date. In Committee
- HB 1070 Criminal procedure; granting arrested persons the right to make telephone calls within certain period of time; codification; effective date. In Committee
- HB 1526 Education; Education Reform Act of 2025; effective date. In Committee
- HB 1527 Education; Education Reform Act of 2025; effective date. In Committee
- HB 1528 Education; Education Reform Act of 2025; effective date. In Committee
- HB 1533 Education; Education Reform Act of 2025; effective date. In Committee
- HB 1532 Education; Education Reform Act of 2025; effective date. In Committee
Historical 234 bills
- HR 1044 Resolution recognizing the Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control. Died
- HB 4412 Natural resources; creating the Healthy Soil Program Act; defining terms; requiring Oklahoma Conservation Commission administer program; effective date. Signed
- SB 1704 Medical marijuana; authorizing the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority to revoke licenses under certain circumstances; allowing Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority to contract with third-party wendor to provide certain services. Effective date. Signed
- HB 4409 Schools; subject matter standards; modifying graduation requirement to complete a personal financial literacy course; effective date; emergency. Died
- HB 4420 Counties and county officers; Oklahoma Counties and County Officers Act of 2022; effective date. Died
- HB 4418 Revenue and taxation; ad valorem taxation; protests; evidence; procedures; requirements; effective date. Died
- HB 4428 Agriculture; Oklahoma Agriculture Act of 2022; effective date. Died
- HB 4426 Education; creating the State Education Act; effective date. Died
- HB 3742 Prisons and reformatories; authorizing persons to submit an application for commutation every two years; effective date. Died
- HB 3751 Criminal procedure; creating the Oklahoma Criminal Procedure Act of 2022; effective date. Died
- HB 2472 Public finance; Oklahoma Public Finance Laws Act of 2021; effective date. Died
- HB 2469 Public health and safety; Public Health and Safety Enhancement Act of 2021; effective date. Died
- HB 2463 Counties and county officers; recodifying certain free district fair statutes; effective date. Died
- HB 2473 Career technology; creating the Career Technology Act of 2021; effective date. Died
- SB 712 Conduct of elections; authorizing use of electronic precinct registries. Effective date. Signed
- HB 2461 Public retirement systems; Oklahoma Retired Firefighters Pension Benefit Act of 2021; effective date. Died
- SB 500 Local Development Act; requiring report for tax increment financing. Effective date. Vetoed
- HB 2464 Crimes and punishments; making certain acts unlawful; codification; effective date. Died
- HB 2462 State government; authorizing the State Department of Education to contract for specified goods and services; emergency. Signed
- HB 2662 Schools; creating the Seizure-Safe Schools Act; emergency. Died
- HB 2471 Agriculture; pesticides; modifying certain license expiration and renewal dates; effective date. Signed
- HB 2470 Professions and occupations; creating the Professions and Occupations Review Act; effective date. Died
- HB 2465 Motor vehicles; allowing approved written examination proctors to administer certain examinations; requiring establishment of procedures to administer certain examinations; emergency. Signed
- HB 2466 Public Finance; modifying Local Development Act purpose and guidelines; effective date. Died
- HB 2474 Career and technology schools; creating the Career and Technology Schools Act of 2021; effective date. Died
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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HB 1376
State government; Oklahoma Alliance for Manufacturing Excellence; Board of Directors; effective date; emergency.
Third Reading |
Yea | pass | February 25, 2025 |
|
HB 1033
Sunset; State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners; extending sunset year.
Third Reading |
Yea | pass | February 24, 2025 |
|
HB 1029
Sunset; Oklahoma Funeral Board; extending sunset year.
Third Reading |
Yea | pass | February 24, 2025 |
|
HB 1032
Sunset; State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision; extending sunset year.
Third Reading |
Yea | pass | February 24, 2025 |
|
HB 1378
Revenue and taxation; sales tax exemptions; agriculture; definition to include timber; effective date.
Third Reading |
Yea | pass | February 24, 2025 |
|
HB 1030
Sunset; State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering; extending sunset year.
Third Reading |
Yea | pass | February 24, 2025 |
|
HB 2728
Administrative rule process; enacting the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2025; effective date; emergency.
Third Reading |
Not Voting | pass | February 20, 2025 |
|
HB 2247
Special education; requiring State Department of Education develop certain standards; codification; effective date.
Appropriations And Budget Education Subcommittee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs |
Yea | pass | February 19, 2025 |
|
HB 1412
Teachers; directing stipends, rather than salary increases, be provided to teachers with certain certificates; effective date; emergency.
Common Education Committee: Do Pass |
Yea | pass | February 19, 2025 |
|
HB 1484
Schools; creating Rain's Law; requiring certain instruction on fentanyl abuse prevention and drug poisoning awareness; effective date; emergency.
Common Education Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs |
Yea | pass | February 19, 2025 |
|
HB 2156
Property; setback requirements for utility scale solar energy and industrial battery storage facilities; emergency.
Energy Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs |
Yea | pass | February 19, 2025 |
|
HB 1955
Education; Education Leadership Oklahoma program; clarifying award coverage; increasing maximum amount; repayment; reimbursement; effective date.
Common Education Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs |
Yea | pass | February 19, 2025 |
|
HB 1086
School funding; school district general funds; general fund carryover; State Aid; calculation of per pupil revenue; exceptions; effective date; emergency.
Appropriations And Budget Education Subcommittee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs |
Yea | pass | February 19, 2025 |
|
HB 1538
Schools; Student Retention Protocol Act of 2025; definitions; screenings, assessments, and evaluations for students; availability of funding; effective date; emergency.
Common Education Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs |
Yea | fail | February 19, 2025 |
|
HB 1523
Schools; student mental health; State Department of Education to create a school-based telehealth pilot program; request for proposals; definitions; optional school district participation; reporting to the Legislature; requiring the Department to seek funding; effective date; emergency.
Common Education Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs |
Yea | fail | February 19, 2025 |
|
HB 2043
State government; Energy Discrimination Elimination Act of 2022; contracts; definitions.
Energy Committee: Do Pass |
Yea | pass | February 19, 2025 |
|
HB 1590
Public finance; enacting the Education Infrastructure Linked Deposit Program Act; administration of program; guidelines; loans; State Treasurer; effective date.
Appropriations And Budget Education Subcommittee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs |
Yea | pass | February 19, 2025 |
|
HB 1280
Schools; instructional expenditures; requirement; procedures; definitions; effective date; emergency.
Appropriations And Budget Education Subcommittee: Do Pass |
Nay | pass | February 19, 2025 |
|
HB 1946
Schools; teacher contracts; contracts less than one year prohibited; effective date; emergency.
Common Education Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs |
Yea | fail | February 19, 2025 |
|
HB 1304
Schools; subject matter standards; computer science courses; curriculum; rules; effective date; emergency.
Common Education Committee: Do Pass |
Yea | pass | February 19, 2025 |
|
HB 2696
Open records; educational records; requiring schools to release certain records; specifying certain information cannot be omitted; effective date.
Common Education Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs |
Yea | pass | February 19, 2025 |
|
HB 1483
Schools; whistleblower protections; extending applicability of protections to support employees; effective date; emergency.
Common Education Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs |
Yea | pass | February 19, 2025 |
|
HB 1394
Teacher certification; competency examination; exception; effective date; emergency.
Common Education Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs |
Yea | pass | February 19, 2025 |
|
HB 1989
Wind farms; modifying date; modifying list of setbacks; effective date.
Energy Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs |
Nay | fail | February 19, 2025 |
|
HB 2021
Schools; creating the Oklahoma Kids After-School Grant Program (OKAGP); locating program at Department of Human Services; eligibility; rules; creating revolving fund; effective date.
Appropriations And Budget Education Subcommittee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs |
Yea | pass | February 19, 2025 |
|
HCR 1004
Concurrent resolution; consent decree; Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Oklahoma Forensic Center, and the putative class; approval.
Adopt Resolution |
Yea | pass | February 19, 2025 |
|
HB 2893
Education; paraprofessionals; teachers; exemption; effective date; emergency.
Common Education Committee: Do Pass |
Yea | pass | February 19, 2025 |
|
HB 1907
Environment; creating the Battery Stewardship Act; defining terms; effective date.
Energy Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs |
Yea | pass | February 19, 2025 |
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HB 2037
Energy conservation; repealers; effective date.
Energy Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs |
Yea | pass | February 19, 2025 |
|
HB 1940
Charter schools; sponsorship; adding county to certain sponsor; effective date; emergency.
Common Education Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs |
Yea | pass | February 19, 2025 |
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HB 1958
Schools; meetings of district boards of education; allowing board to submit an affidavit in lieu of meeting minutes in certain circumstances; effective date.
Common Education Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs |
Yea | pass | February 19, 2025 |
|
HB 1769
Insurance; purchase of benefits by school district employees; enrollment period; effective date.
Common Education Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs |
Yea | pass | February 19, 2025 |
|
HB 2047
Schools; creating the Emerson Kate Cole Act; school medication policies; eliminating references to epinephrine injectors; eliminating reference to certain training program; parent permissions; 911; mandating parent notifications; allergic reactions; model policies; annual training.
Common Education Committee: Do Pass |
Yea | pass | February 19, 2025 |
|
HB 2125
Education; adjunct teachers; instructional levels; early childhood education programs; authorizing adjunct teachers; effective date; emergency.
Common Education Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs |
Yea | pass | February 19, 2025 |
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HB 2395
Education; Schools Reform Act of 2025; effective date.
Appropriations And Budget Education Subcommittee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs |
Yea | pass | February 19, 2025 |
|
HB 1760
Revenue and taxation; Equal Opportunity Education Scholarship Act; tax credit; foundations; cap; contribution; eligibility; rules.
Appropriations And Budget Education Subcommittee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs |
Nay | pass | February 17, 2025 |
|
HB 2888
Higher education; Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant; effective date.
Appropriations And Budget Education Subcommittee: Do Pass |
Yea | pass | February 17, 2025 |
|
HB 1938
Schools; directing school districts to conduct an annual fitness assessment.
Appropriations And Budget Education Subcommittee: Do Pass |
Yea | pass | February 17, 2025 |
|
HB 1277
State Board of Education; providing reasons for which a license or certificate may be revoked or suspended; providing for notice; effective date; emergency.
Appropriations And Budget Education Subcommittee: Do Pass |
Yea | pass | February 17, 2025 |
|
HB 2831
Schools; requiring students who attend a physical school location to also attend concurrent enrollment classes at a physical school location; effective date; emergency.
Appropriations And Budget Education Subcommittee: Do Pass |
Yea | pass | February 17, 2025 |
|
HB 1287
Schools; authorizing the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma to create a math tutoring pilot program for certain students; effective date; emergency.
Appropriations And Budget Education Subcommittee: Do Pass |
Yea | pass | February 17, 2025 |
|
HB 1601
Schools; creating the Advancing Rights for Caregiving, Health, and Extended Recovery (Maternity Leave Protection for Teachers) Act; effective date.
Appropriations And Budget Education Subcommittee: Do Pass |
Yea | pass | February 17, 2025 |
|
HB 2371
Schools; mental health; pilot programs; revolving fund; effective date.
Appropriations And Budget Education Subcommittee: Do Pass |
Yea | pass | February 17, 2025 |
|
HB 1281
Teachers; Return to Teach Signing Bonus Act; emergency.
Appropriations And Budget Education Subcommittee: Do Pass |
Yea | pass | February 17, 2025 |
|
HB 1276
Schools; extending prohibition on use of cell phones and personal electronic devices on certain campuses; effective date; emergency.
Third Reading |
Yea | pass | February 13, 2025 |
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HB 1375
Nuclear energy; Oklahoma Nuclear Energy Feasibility Study Act of 2025; Corporation Commission; emergency.
Energy Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs |
Yea | pass | February 12, 2025 |
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HB 1491
Education; meetings of the State Board of Education; authorizing members to add items to agendas; procedure for adding; emergency.
Common Education Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs |
Yea | pass | February 12, 2025 |
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HB 1807
Waters and water rights; requiring all permit holders to utilize certain system for use of water; allocation; conservation; prohibiting excessive use; effective date.
Energy Committee: Do Pass |
Yea | pass | February 12, 2025 |
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HB 1408
Schools; departure of certain students; reporting; requiring State Department of Education to creating a reporting portal; dropout reports; excluding certain students; effective date; emergency.
Common Education Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs |
Yea | pass | February 12, 2025 |
|
HB 2154
Charter schools; Oklahoma Charter Schools Act; exemptions; financial statements; contract requirements; effective date; emergency.
Common Education Committee: Do Pass |
Yea | pass | February 12, 2025 |