Carl Newton
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164
Bills sponsored
this session · 510 all-time
0
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 0 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
8906
Recorded votes
90%
Vote participation
voted in 90% of 8906 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2600 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
95.3%
based on 1956 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
4.7%
based on 1956 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
93.4%
based on 1956 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
510 billsCurrent session 164 bills
- HR 1049 Resolution; month of May as Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. Introduced
- HR 1038 Resolution; Oklahoma Youth Expo; congratulating all of the 4-H and FFA student participants; congratulating the 2026 Oklahoma Youth Expo Ag Mechanics and Engineering Contest champions. Introduced
- HB 4475 Environment and natural resources; creating the Environment and Natural Resources Efficiency Act of 2026; effective date. Introduced
- HB 4474 Professions and occupations; Oklahoma Professions and Occupations Act of 2026; effective date. Introduced
- HB 4473 Poor persons; directing the Director of the Health Care Authority to appoint advisory committee; purpose; membership; effective date. Introduced
- HB 4472 Waters and water rights; creating the Waters and Water Rights Modernization Act of 2026; effective date. Introduced
- HB 4471 Environment and natural resources; creating the Environment and Natural Resources Reform Act of 2026; effective date. Introduced
- HB 4470 Environment and natural resources; creating the Environment and Natural Resources Efficiency Act of 2026; effective date. Introduced
- HB 4469 Health care; Oklahoma Health Care Reform Act of 2026; effective date. Introduced
- HB 4468 Health care; Oklahoma Health Care Reform Act of 2026; effective date. Introduced
- HB 4467 Professions and occupations; Oklahoma Professions and Occupations Act of 2026; effective date. Introduced
- HB 4466 Revenue and taxation; Oklahoma Revenue and Taxation Act of 2026; effective date. Introduced
- HB 4465 Health care; Oklahoma Health Care Reform Act of 2026; effective date. Introduced
- HB 4464 Prisons and reformatories; creating the Oklahoma Prisons and Reformatories Act of 2026; effective date. Introduced
- HB 4462 Health insurance; prior authorization; utilization review organizations; insurers; exemptions; effective date. Introduced
- HB 4461 Professions and occupations; international dentist temporary license; international dental hygienist temporary license; qualifications; English-language proficiency; effective date. Introduced
- HB 4460 Health insurance; terms; patient protection; health plan responsibilities; requirements for payment; clinicians and hospitals; enforcement; effective date. Introduced
- HB 4458 Revenue and taxation; five-year manufacturing exemption; legislative intent; effective date. Introduced
- HB 4456 Revenue and taxation; Vapor Products Tax Code; defining terms; excise tax; e-liquid; Oklahoma Tax Commission; allocation of revenue; revolving fund; effective date. Introduced
- HB 4455 Oil and gas; modifying definition; making certain exception for the extraction of iodine; effective date. Introduced
- HB 1829 Public health and safety; Oklahoma Public Health and Safety Reform Act of 2025; effective date. Introduced
- HB 1828 Officers; Oklahoma Public Officers Technical Amendments Act of 2025; effective date. Introduced
- HB 1827 Game and fish; Wildlife Act of 2025; effective date. Introduced
- HB 1826 Environment and natural resources; Oklahoma Natural Resources Act of 2025; effective date. Introduced
- HB 1825 Criminal law; creating the Oklahoma Criminal Law Act of 2025; effective date. Introduced
Historical 346 bills
- HR 1045 Resolution acknowledging the Oklahoma Youth Expo; congratulating all of the 4-H and FFA student participants of the 2022 Oklahoma Youth Expo. Died
- HB 3824 Environment and natural resources; modifying certain responsibilities of Department of Environmental Quality; effective date. Signed
- SB 399 Healing arts; authorizing certain physical therapists to use certain titles. Effective date.. Signed
- SB 1318 Vehicle registration; modifying deadline for registration and temporary license plate removal for certain purchases. Emergency. Died
- SB 1807 State parks; prohibiting occupying a reserved campsite; prohibiting entering a state park where an entry fee is required; establishing an annual state park pass. Emergency. Died
- SB 1188 State pensions; allowing municipalities under certain population to hire certain retired persons without participating in police pension system. Effective date. Emergency. Died
- SB 1742 Court of Criminal Appeals; authorizing appeal for denial of certain pretrial motion. Effective date. Signed
- SB 1803 Initiative and referendum; prohibiting certain persons or business entities from donating money for certain purposes. Effective date. Died
- SB 1762 Rules of the Ethics Commission; providing exemption from filing certain report for unopposed candidates. Effective date. Died
- SB 1745 Wildlife; increasing penalties for trespassing on any refuge or Wildlife Management Area. Effective date. Died
- HB 3845 Transportation; creating the Highway Naming Modification Act; effective date. Died
- HB 3847 Medical marijuana; creating the Marijuana Act of 2022; effective date. Died
- HB 3832 Natural resources; creating the Natural Resources Reform Act; effective date. Died
- HJR 1057 Oklahoma Constitution; emergency medical service districts; millage rate; ballot title; filing. Died
- HB 3834 Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation; Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation Amendment Act of 2022; effective date. Died
- HB 3833 Agriculture; Oklahoma Agriculture Act of 2022; effective date. Died
- SB 1665 Medicaid funding; modifying sales tax apportionment; creating Low Income Adult Medicaid Fund. Effective date. Emergency. Died
- SB 1695 Rules of the Ethics Commission; adding certain persons subject to financial disclosure. Effective date. Signed
- HB 3825 Waters and water rights; removing certain fee and late fee requirements; effective date. Died
- SB 1669 Economic development; establishing William S. Key Correctional Facility Multi-County Feasibility Commission. Effective date. Died
- HB 3826 Vision insurance; liability limit; effective date. Died
- HB 2939 Elections; prohibiting disclosure of names of absentee voters in certain circumstances; effective date. Signed
- SB 828 Counties and county officers; allowing certain employees to receive salary in excess of county officer; pay structure. Effective date. Signed
- SB 492 State government; authorizing use of electronic signatures by Corporation Commission in certain circumstances. Effective date. Signed
- SB 140 Sentencing; modifying the definition of offender as used in the Delayed Sentencing Program for Young Adults. Effective date. Signed
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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HB 3240
Schools; requiring school districts and charter schools to adopt a policy providing a period of prayer or religious text reading for students and employees on each school day; effective date.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | March 25, 2026 |
|
HB 3031
Economic development and workforce investment; creating the North Pointe Workforce Development Initiative Revolving Fund; source.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | March 25, 2026 |
|
HB 3005
State government; Oklahoma Climatological Survey; sunset; effective date; emergency.
EMERGENCY |
Yea | pass | March 12, 2026 |
|
HB 2997
Motor vehicles; modifying maximum amount of certain administrative fine; effective date.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | March 16, 2026 |
|
HB 2978
Schools; library media program; community standards; sexually explicit conduct; effective date.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | March 09, 2026 |
|
HB 2976
Department of Environmental Quality; requiring the promulgation of rules establishing water quality criteria for aluminum; effective date.
Floor vote |
Yea | fail | March 11, 2026 |
|
HB 2800
Property; owners association; sale of real estate; notifications; disclosures; fees; restrictions; documentations; emergency.
Floor vote |
Nay | fail | March 27, 2025 |
|
HB 2791
Department of Human Services; making appropriations; source; amounts; creating certain special accounts; deposits or transfers; procedures; reports; requiring appearance before certain joint committee.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | May 20, 2025 |
|
HB 2751
Wind energy; legislative findings; setback requirement for certain affected counties; waiver; referral of question to eligible voters of a county; requiring Corporation Commission to maintain database; emergency.
Floor vote |
Nay | fail | March 26, 2025 |
|
HB 2749
Medicaid; directing establishment of certain nursing facility add-on rate under specified conditions; effective date; emergency.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | March 25, 2025 |
|
HB 2584
Physicians assistants; Pharmacy Act; prescriptions for controlled dangerous substances; Physician Assistant Act; Committee; members; requirements; Public Health Code; authority for physician assistants to carry out certain functions; prescribing and administering controlled substances; supervision.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | March 25, 2025 |
|
HB 2298
Practice of nursing; providing for independent prescriptive authority of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses who meet certain requirements; modifying various provisions of the Oklahoma Pharmacy Act, the Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act, and the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act; effective date.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | March 25, 2025 |
|
HB 2235
Wrongful convictions; increasing liability amount for claims of wrongful incarceration; codification.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | May 15, 2025 |
|
HB 2104
Classification of felony offenses; designating classification for certain offenses; effective date.
Floor vote |
Not Voting | pass | May 22, 2025 |
|
HB 1979
Children; Early Childhood Task Force; membership; election; reports; compensation or reimbursement; expenses; Open Records Act; Open Meeting Act; advice; vision statement; mission; principles; codification; effective date.
Floor vote |
Not Voting | pass | March 23, 2026 |
|
HB 1910
Environment and natural resources; Urban Agriculture Cost Share Program; Conservation Commission; defining terms; program guidelines; revolving fund; administration of program; liability; effective date.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | March 17, 2025 |
|
HB 1575
Public assistance programs; directing certain feasibility study and request for information; requiring certain report.
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | May 14, 2025 |
|
HB 1493
Schools; the Growing Minds, Active Kids Act; requiring school districts to incorporate thirty minutes of daily recess for certain grades.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | March 12, 2025 |
|
HB 1486
Memorial roads and bridges; designating various memorial roads and bridges; effective date.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | March 25, 2025 |
|
HB 1422
Grand River Dam Authority; authorization of bonds; increasing maximum bond capacity; emergency.
EMERGENCY |
Not Voting | pass | March 11, 2025 |
|
HB 1396
Schools; Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Act; prohibiting private schools from requiring parent to participate.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2025 |
|
HB 1278
State Department of Health; Barbara Weber Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Grant Program; agency; purpose; reports; Barbara Weber Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Grant Program Revolving Fund; fund nature; budgeting and expenditure of funds; effective date; emergency.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2025 |
|
HB 1205
Revenue and taxation; repeal; small wind turbine tax credit; effective date.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | March 12, 2025 |
|
HB 1170
Public finance; Public Finance Protection Act; terms; standard of care; nonpecuniary factors; vote; authority; proxy votes; Attorney General; immunity; indemnification; severability; codification.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | March 25, 2026 |
|
HB 1096
Schools; modifying goals of certain programs; modifying eligibility for certain higher education programs; adding references to Classic Learning Test; effective date; emergency.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | May 15, 2025 |
|
HB 1095
Firearms; creating the Municipal Carry Act; modifying scope of lawful carry for certain individuals; authorizing certain carry by judges, elected official and designated employees under certain circumstances; effective date.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | March 18, 2025 |
|
HB 1003
Crimes and punishments; modifying age limitations for certain prohibited acts.
EMERGENCY |
Yea | fail | March 26, 2025 |
|
SB 1916
Insurance Department; creating certain division within the Insurance Department; establishing powers for certain conservator; allowing contacts. Effective date.
Floor vote |
Nay | fail | May 06, 2026 |
|
SB 1546
Education; modifying eligibility under the Equal Opportunity Education Scholarship Act.
Floor vote |
Not Voting | pass | April 30, 2026 |
|
SB 1525
Tourism; allowing the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department to enter into certain contracts and agreements; establishing certain conditions for contracts and agreements. Emergency.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | April 28, 2026 |
|
SB 1500
Pharmacy benefit managers; prohibiting certain payment from conditioned on certain provisions; prohibiting certain provider from bearing risks; requiring certain payments; establishing accounting requirements; authorizing Attorney General to levy fines. Effective date.
Committee vote — Health and Human Services Oversight Committee |
Yea | pass | April 13, 2026 |
|
SB 1379
Attorney General; establishing certain pilot program; stating eligibility requirements; Victims of Human Trafficking and Prevention Revolving Fund. Effective date. Emergency.
Committee vote — Appropriations and Budget Committee |
Yea | pass | April 14, 2026 |
|
SB 1378
State government; creating the Olympics in Oklahoma Revolving Fund; requiring certain disbursal of monies on certain approval of the Department of Commerce. Effective date. Emergency.
Committee vote — Appropriations and Budget Committee |
Yea | pass | April 14, 2026 |
|
SB 1365
Central Purchasing Act; exempting certain purchases made by the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | April 29, 2026 |
|
SB 1209
Forcible entry and detainer; modifying time period for certain trial. Effective date.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | May 07, 2026 |
|
SB 1171
Incentives; repealing the Perform Act.
EMERGENCY |
Not Voting | pass | May 22, 2025 |
|
SB 1129
Office of Educational Quality and Accountability; requiring certain funds be utilized for certain purpose; providing for distribution of grants. Effective date. Emergency.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | May 22, 2025 |
|
SB 1054
Tulsa Reconciliation Education and Scholarship Program; modifying eligibility; removing certain eligibility criteria.
Floor vote |
Nay | fail | May 08, 2025 |
|
SB 1027
Initiative and referendum; establishing requirements for gist of proposition; establishing requirements for collection of signatures; requiring certain disclosures. Emergency.
Floor vote |
Not Voting | pass | May 07, 2025 |
|
SB 998
Public utilities; cost of transmission upgrades; modifying application process for construction of certain facilities; establishing cost recovery provisions.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | May 06, 2025 |
|
SB 942
Education; prohibiting certain discrimination on certain basis against students or employees.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | April 30, 2025 |
|
SB 898
Construction by political subdivisions; removing requirement for certain bidders to provide written statement under oath.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2025 |
|
SB 898
Construction by political subdivisions; removing requirement for certain bidders to provide written statement under oath.
EMERGENCY |
Yea | pass | May 06, 2025 |
|
SB 889
Hospitals; requiring hospitals to make public certain file and list; authorizing compliance monitoring and enforcement; prohibiting certain collection actions. Effective date.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | May 07, 2025 |
|
SB 799
Students; electronic communication between students and school personnel; providing for designation of certain alternate adult; providing exception for certain communications.
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | May 01, 2025 |
|
SB 796
Higher education; prohibiting certain activities related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Effective date. Emergency.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | May 06, 2025 |
|
SB 758
Schools; providing conditions under which virtual instruction may count toward certain required instructional hours or days.
Floor vote |
Not Voting | pass | April 29, 2025 |
|
SB 688
Ad valorem tax; providing exception to certain payroll requirements for manufacturing exemption. Emergency.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | May 08, 2025 |
|
SB 674
Charter schools; Charter Schools Incentive Fund; renaming; state funding; calculation; payments.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | May 06, 2025 |
|
SB 663
Workforce Coordination Revolving Fund; transferring power of fund to the Oklahoma Workforce Commission. Emergency.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | May 06, 2025 |