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72
Bills sponsored
this session · 179 all-time
0
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 0 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
10080
Recorded votes
94%
Vote participation
voted in 94% of 10080 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2600 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
85.1%
based on 2320 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
14.9%
based on 2320 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
92.5%
based on 2320 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
179 billsCurrent session 72 bills
- SB 1918 Groundwater permits; requiring certain information with groundwater permit application. Effective date. Emergency. Introduced
- SB 320 Medical marijuana purchases; limiting amounts of certain purchases. Effective date. Introduced
- SB 208 Wildlife; authorizing the Department of Wildlife Conservation to implement a system for registration and licensing of hunting guides. Effective date. Vetoed
- SB 365 Schools; authorizing the State Board of Education to promulgate rules regarding the issuance and revocation of certificates for head coaches. Effective date. Emergency. In Committee
- SB 320 Medical marijuana purchases; limiting amounts of certain purchases. Effective date. In Committee
- SB 130 Corporation Commission; directing Commission to conduct certain feasibility study subject to certain process; prescribing contents of study. Emergency. Signed
- SB 159 Veterans; establishing certain center; requiring collaborations. Effective date. In Committee
- SB 533 Alcoholic beverage licenses; establishing certain exemption. Effective date. In Committee
- SB 124 Firearms; disallowing regulation of certain firearm suppressors. Effective date. In Committee
- SB 121 State parks; transferring the Hugo Lake Park to the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department. Effective date. In Committee
- SB 132 Corporation Commission; clarifying jurisdiction of Corporation Commission; directing operators of idle gas wells to plug or produce from certain wells by certain time. Emergency. To Executive
- SB 131 Nuclear energy; establishing provisions relating to retirement and replacement of coal-fired electric generation facilities; authorizing construction of nuclear power plant by certain entities. Effective date. In Committee
- SB 723 Veterans; removing obsolete language; providing certain exemption; updating statutory reference. Effective date. To Executive
- SB 722 Agriculture; prohibiting electronic monitoring of certain animals. Effective date. Passed
- SB 41 Memorial bridges; designating the PFC Lewis Othel Branscum Memorial Bridge. Effective date. Passed
- SB 353 Railroads; prohibiting operation of trains exceeding a certain length. Effective date. In Committee
- SB 123 Firearms; modifying scope of certain unlawful act. Effective date. In Committee
- SB 111 Contractors; decreasing number of sewage disposal system installations for certain certification. Effective date. To Executive
- SB 293 Income tax; modifying certain income tax rate for certain tax years. Effective date. In Committee
- SB 350 Property; prohibiting title by prescription under certain circumstances. Effective date. In Committee
- SB 295 Income tax; modifying certain income tax rate for certain tax years. Effective date. In Committee
- SB 120 Animal feeding operations; requiring owners and operators to provide proof of residency. Effective date. In Committee
- SB 133 Groundwater permits; requiring certain license be presented for intended use of groundwater for medical marijuana grow facilities. Effective date. Emergency. Passed
- SB 136 Poultry feeding operations; establishing moratorium on poultry feeding operations. Effective date. In Committee
- SB 96 Public health and safety; prohibiting the manufacture, sale, hold or offer for sale, or distribution of cultivated meat; violation. Effective date. Passed
Historical 107 bills
- SB 1774 Sales tax; providing exemption for certain nonprofit hospitals. Effective date. Died
- SB 1736 Hotel licensing; regulations for access to certain materials. Effective date. Died
- SB 958 Fire protection districts; authorizing the acquisition of a certification or license to operate an emergency medical services agency. Effective date. Signed
- SB 312 Identity theft; modifying certain penalties. Effective date. Signed
- SB 216 Oklahoma Religious Freedom Act; prohibiting certain actions by government entities against religious institutions. Effective date. Died
- SB 860 Militia; removing approval from the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for the exchanging and selling of military artifacts. Effective date. Signed
- SB 483 Revenue and taxation; establishing instruction and training requirements for county equalization and excise board members. Effective date. Signed
- SB 459 Workplace drug and alcohol procedures; adding certain volunteers; modifying safety-sensitive positions. Effective date. Died
- SB 325 Marriage; prohibiting requirement for filing of certain credentials; requiring destruction of certain records. Effective date. Died
- SB 853 Oklahoma Central Purchasing Act; exempting the Oklahoma Military Department for certain purchases. Effective date. Signed
- SB 1535 Oklahoma Low Carbon Energy Initiative; modifying duties and membership of the Low Carbon Energy Initiative Board. Effective date. Signed
- SB 1368 Motor vehicle purchasing; adding to certain exempted agencies; allowing certain truck purchasing. Effective date. Died
- SB 1414 Conduct of elections; requiring proof of identity for voting purposes to include a photograph; requiring development of certain voter registration card. Effective date. Died
- SB 1252 State parks; transferring the Hugo Lake Park to the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department. Effective date. Died
- SB 1953 Agricultural land; prohibiting leasing of agricultural land by certain persons; requiring certain affidavit as attachment to lease; providing exceptions. Effective date. Died
- SB 1537 Motor vehicles; removing certain prohibition. Effective date. Died
- SB 1202 Corporation Commission; establishing time period for well plugging exemption. Effective date. Died
- SB 1269 Hospitals; creating the Rural Hospital Replacement Grant Program and the Rural Hospital Replacement Revolving Fund. Effective date. Emergency. Died
- SB 1275 State parks; providing for legislative approval for certain property decision. Effective date. Died
- SB 426 World Health Organization; prohibiting enforcement of policies required or recommended by the World Health Organization. Effective date. Emergency. Signed
- SB 1515 Voter registration; authorizing secretary of county election board to utilize certain technology for certain purpose. Effective date. Died
- SB 1759 Contractors; changing specified amount needed for required certification to install individual sewage disposal system. Effective date. Vetoed
- SB 1247 Medical marijuana; requiring certain information be submitted and posted on businesses. Effective date. Died
- SB 941 Fish and wildlife; updating fishing and hunting licenses. Effective date. Emergency. Signed
- SB 910 Wildlife; authorizing velvet buck season. Died
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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HB 2992
Corporation Commission; creating the Data Center Customer Ratepayer Protection Act of 2026; effective date; emergency.
EMERGENCY |
Yea | pass | April 28, 2026 |
|
HB 2992
Corporation Commission; creating the Data Center Customer Ratepayer Protection Act of 2026; effective date; emergency.
EMERGENCY |
Yea | pass | May 05, 2026 |
|
HB 2800
Property; owners association; sale of real estate; notifications; disclosures; fees; restrictions; documentations; emergency.
Floor vote |
Yea | fail | March 27, 2025 |
|
HB 2797
Health Care Authority; prohibiting use of certain methodology; audits; fraud reporting; requiring joint collaboration between Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and Department of Human Services; duties; emergency.
THIRD READING |
Nay | pass | May 22, 2025 |
|
HB 2793
Emergency Medicine Revolving Fund; making an appropriation; source; amount; effective date; emergency.
THIRD READING |
Nay | pass | May 22, 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 2790
Office of Juvenile Affairs; making an appropriation; accounts; deposits or transfers; procedures; reports; requiring appearance before certain joint committee; effective date; emergency.
THIRD READING |
Yea | pass | May 22, 2025 |
|
HB 2789
Water Resources Board; making appropriations; source; purpose; accounts; deposits of transfers; procedures; effective date; emergency.
THIRD READING |
Yea | pass | May 22, 2025 |
|
HB 2785
Public finance; imposing duties upon the Office of Management and Enterprise Services; budget procedures for the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; requirements related to allocation of funds; emergency.
EMERGENCY |
Not Voting | pass | May 29, 2025 |
|
HB 2782
Health Care Authority; Rate Preservation Fund; adding authorized uses of funds; authorization; requiring conditions for return of funds; emergency.
THIRD READING |
Nay | pass | May 22, 2025 |
|
HB 2780
Prisons and reformatories; creating the Prison Acquisition Revolving Fund; authorizing expenditure for certain purpose; penal institutions; updating list of facilities Department of Corrections is authorized to maintain; emergency.
THIRD READING |
Yea | pass | May 22, 2025 |
|
HB 2778
Children; sunset; creating the Teacher Recrutiment and Retention Program; income exemption; child care subsidy program; notice to Department of Human Services; effective date.
EMERGENCY |
Not Voting | pass | May 29, 2025 |
|
HB 2770
Courts; judicial salaries; applicability; exceptions; modifying salary references; effective date; emergency.
THIRD READING |
Nay | pass | May 22, 2025 |
|
HB 2769
Militia; Military Department; Adjutant General's duties; eligibility; authority; technology hardware or software; exempting federal programs; nonjudicial punishment; court-martial; creating National Guard CareerTech Assistance Program; creating revolving fund; effective date.
EMERGENCY |
Nay | pass | May 29, 2025 |
|
HB 2758
Transportation; financing; Preserving and Advancing County Transportation Fund; apportionment; effective date; emergency.
EMERGENCY |
Yea | pass | May 28, 2025 |
|
HB 2753
Rural Jobs Act; cap on capital investment tax credits; participation; eligibility.
THIRD READING |
Yea | pass | May 07, 2025 |
|
HB 2753
Rural Jobs Act; cap on capital investment tax credits; participation; eligibility.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | May 28, 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 |
Not Voting | pass | March 25, 2025 |
|
HB 2744
Appropriations and budget; reappropriation; Department of Commerce; emergency.
THIRD READING |
Nay | pass | May 05, 2025 |
|
HB 2743
Competitive bidding; cooperative purchasing agreements; effective date; emergency.
EMERGENCY |
Yea | pass | May 22, 2025 |
|
HB 2728
Administrative rule process; enacting the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2025; effective date; emergency.
EMERGENCY |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2025 |
|
HB 2724
Surplus property; Oklahoma Surplus Property Act; Oklahoma Highway Patrol; vehicles; law enforcement agencies; effective date.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2025 |
|
HB 2647
Children; Shai Cooper Act; adoption; updating reference; providing this section apply to immediate relatives; effective date.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2025 |
|
HB 2646
Revenue and taxation; adjustments; wagering; tax year; effective date.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | May 28, 2025 |
|
HB 2622
Nuisances; unlawful acts; modifying provisions related to actions resulting in certain felony convictions; public nuisance; effective date.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | May 22, 2025 |
|
HB 2610
Revenue and taxation; nonrecurring adoption expenses credit; modifying amount; effective date.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | May 28, 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 2565
Partnerships; limited liability partnerships; prohibiting certain state actors from certain actions; classification; effective date.
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | May 08, 2025 |
|
HB 2518
Military infrastructure funding; creating the Base Infrastructure Needs and Development-Technology Revolving Fund; Military Department; utilizations of certain funds; effective date; emergency.
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | May 22, 2025 |
|
HB 2516
Military infrastructure funding; creating the Base Infrastructure Needs and Development-Schools Revolving Fund; Military Department; budgeting; utilizations of funds; effective date; emergency.
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | May 22, 2025 |
|
HB 2513
Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; individual to address the Department's consent decree; qualifications; emergency.
THIRD READING |
Nay | pass | May 28, 2025 |
|
HB 2459
Fire suppression; mobile food establishments; fire extinguisher; inspections; Fire Marshal; effective date.
EMERGENCY |
Not Voting | pass | May 29, 2025 |
|
HB 2392
Marriage and families; custody or guardianship; presumption; unfit; effective date.
Floor vote |
Not Voting | pass | May 01, 2025 |
|
HB 2374
Revenue and taxation; Filmed in Oklahoma Act of 2021; procedures for withholding tax; income tax treatment; set aside amount for economic impact reviews; effective date; emergency.
EMERGENCY |
Yea | pass | May 06, 2025 |
|
HB 2374
Revenue and taxation; Filmed in Oklahoma Act of 2021; procedures for withholding tax; income tax treatment; set aside amount for economic impact reviews; effective date; emergency.
EMERGENCY |
Not Voting | pass | May 29, 2025 |
|
HB 2364
Corrections; requiring inmates be assisted in receiving certain driver license before release; effective date.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2025 |
|
HB 2302
State capitol; assignment of parking for certain officials; large vehicle inspection station; effective date.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | April 15, 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 2286
Professions and occupations; Oklahoma Funeral Board appointment; creating assistant funeral director license; establishing requirements; creating procedures; establishing certain fees; effective date; emergency.
THIRD READING |
Nay | pass | May 05, 2025 |
|
HB 2263
Motor vehicles; making certain use of cellular telephones and electronic devices unlawful on certain stretches of road; penalty; municipal ordinances; effective date.
EMERGENCY |
Not Voting | pass | May 29, 2025 |
|
HB 2262
Alzheimer's Dementia and Other Forms of Dementia Special Care Disclosure Act; imposing certain duties; broadening applicability of certain penalties; effective date.
Floor vote |
Not Voting | pass | May 01, 2025 |
|
HB 2260
Revenue and taxation; income tax credit; civil engineering; effective date.
Floor vote |
Nay | pass | May 22, 2025 |
|
HB 2259
Schools; transfers; military dependent transfers; requirements; continuous transfers; definitions; effective date; emergency.
EMERGENCY |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2025 |
|
HB 2259
Schools; transfers; military dependent transfers; requirements; continuous transfers; definitions; effective date; emergency.
EMERGENCY |
Yea | pass | May 21, 2025 |
|
HB 2258
Statutes and reports; enacting the Uniform Electronic Legal Materials Act; effective date.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | May 22, 2025 |
|
HB 2257
Oklahoma National Guard Educational Assistance Act; providing for review of certain fees; authorizing establishment of certain cap; modifying retention eligibility; emergency.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | May 21, 2025 |
|
HB 2235
Wrongful convictions; increasing liability amount for claims of wrongful incarceration; codification.
Floor vote |
Not Voting | pass | May 15, 2025 |
|
HB 2215
Motor vehicles; removing provisions authorizing certain seizure of license plates; emergency.
EMERGENCY |
Not Voting | pass | May 01, 2025 |
|
HB 2207
Children; definitions; term; facilities; petition; protective order; evidence; court; codification; effective date; emergency.
EMERGENCY |
Not Voting | pass | May 01, 2025 |