John Haste
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69
Bills sponsored
this session · 301 all-time
0
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 0 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
6938
Recorded votes
96%
Vote participation
voted in 96% of 6938 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2600 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
98.9%
based on 1686 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
1.1%
based on 1686 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
94.2%
based on 1686 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
301 billsCurrent session 69 bills
- SR 16 Resolution; recognizing and commending the National Conference of State Legislatures on its 50th anniversary in 2025. Introduced
- SR 3 Resolution; recognizing the vital contributions of Oklahoma state employees and honoring their service to the state. Introduced
- SB 962 Elections; increasing certain amounts required for certain recounts; requiring reimbursement of certain costs; modifying provisions related to certain petition. Effective date. Introduced
- SB 576 Oklahoma State University Medical Authority; authorizing virtual meetings under certain conditions. Effective date. Introduced
- SB 236 Income tax; providing credit to qualified employers for certain compensation paid and expenses incurred. Effective date. Introduced
- SR 3 Resolution; recognizing the vital contributions of Oklahoma state employees and honoring their service to the state. Passed
- SR 16 Resolution; recognizing and commending the National Conference of State Legislatures on its 50th anniversary in 2025. Passed
- SB 185 Higher education; creating the Oklahoma Department of Transportation Educational Assistance Act; providing for eligibility. Effective date. Emergency. 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
- SB 962 Elections; increasing certain amounts required for certain recounts; requiring reimbursement of certain costs; modifying provisions related to certain petition. Effective date. In Committee
- SB 574 Attorney General; broadening approved purposes for opioid grant awards; authorizing certain use of funds by the Attorney General. Effective date. Signed
- HB 2705 Sexual assault victims; directing law enforcement agencies to inform sexual assault victims of the status of certain evidence; codification; effective date. To Executive
- SB 258 Transportation financing; creating the Preserving and Advancing County Transportation Fund. Passed
- SB 333 Oklahoma Housing Authorities Act; modifying definition. Vetoed
- SB 122 Department of Transportation; making an appropriation to the Weigh Station Improvement Revolving Fund. Effective date. Emergency. Passed
- HB 2758 Transportation; financing; Preserving and Advancing County Transportation Fund; apportionment; effective date; emergency. Signed
- SB 236 Income tax; providing credit to qualified employers for certain compensation paid and expenses incurred. Effective date. In Committee
- HB 1961 Aeronautics; creating the Aeronautics Updating Act of 2025; effective date. In Committee
- HB 2164 Public corruption; crimes against state revenue; modifying punishment for certain offense; establishing elements of certain offense; prohibiting certain acts upon conviction of certain offense; effective date. Signed
- HB 2294 Group homes; group home procedure and affected real property owners; mandate; effective date. Passed
- SB 135 Aeronautics technology; modifying Oklahoma Aircraft Engine Testing Development Grant Program; expanding purpose of certain program; depositing certain monies in certain fund. Effective date. Emergency. To Executive
- HB 2260 Revenue and taxation; income tax credit; civil engineering; effective date. Signed
- SB 1025 Health care; creating the Oklahoma Rebate Pass-Through and Pharmacy Benefits Manager Meaningful Transparency Act of 2025; clarifying authority to take certain actions. Effective date. In Committee
- SB 576 Oklahoma State University Medical Authority; authorizing virtual meetings under certain conditions. Effective date. In Committee
- SB 929 Practice of osteopathic medicine; amending various provisions of the Oklahoma Osteopathic Medicine Act. Emergency. To Executive
Historical 232 bills
- SB 1351 Department of Transportation; increasing threshold for claim limits. Effective date. Signed
- HB 3364 Elections; removing obsolete language; providing for application processes for absentee ballots; effective date; emergency. Signed
- SB 1637 Election fraud; authorizing Attorney General to investigate and prosecute certain violations. Effective date. Died
- HB 3552 Education; creating the Oklahoma Education Act; effective date. Died
- HB 2233 Counties and county officers; powers of county commissioners; construing language; emergency. Signed
- SB 968 Oklahoma Open Records Act; prohibiting disclosure of certain audio or video recordings. Effective date. Signed
- HB 4109 School employees; creating an Education Employee Assistance Program within the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; effective date; emergency. Died
- SB 306 Landowner liability; modifying provisions related to liability based on designated uses. Effective date. Died
- HB 1103 Schools; requiring biennial administration of the Oklahoma Prevention Needs Assessment Survey; effective date. Signed
- HB 1740 Public health; community-based programs and services; substance abuse; addiction; mental health; Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; information; hospitals; effective date. Died
- HB 2233 Counties and county officers; powers of county commissioners; authorizing expenditures of certain federal funding; emergency. Died
- HB 2317 Children; grievance process; Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth; Office of Juvenile System Oversight; procedures; rules; effective date. Signed
- HB 1712 Transportation; declaring legislative intent; creating the Oklahoma Road User Charge Program; creating the Road User Charge Task Force; effective date. Signed
- SB 292 Higher education; creating a task force to study concurrent enrollment needs of the state. Effective date. Emergency. Signed
- SB 968 Oklahoma Open Records Act; prohibiting disclosure of certain audio or video recordings. Effective date. Died
- SB 321 On-line businesses; requiring redirect statement and specifying requirements; specifying deceptive trade practices; adding certain unfair consumer practices. Emergency. Died
- SB 104 Physical therapy; authorizing provision of services via telehealth; definitions. Effective date. Signed
- SB 89 Education; creating the Health Education Act; requiring health education to be taught in public schools. Effective date. Emergency. Signed
- SB 87 Mental health diversion by law enforcement; allowing program establishment. Effective date. Signed
- SB 711 Firearms; modifying locations for lawful carry. Effective date. Died
- HB 2311 Oklahoma Juvenile Code; adult facilities; youthful offenders; effective date. Signed
- HB 2747 Cities and towns; collective bargaining; firefighters; police officers; eliminating creation of Public Employees Relations Board; effective date. Signed
- HB 2312 Children; competency; youthful offender; Office of Juvenile Affairs; records; services; effective date. Signed
- HB 3429 Revenue and taxation; sales tax; exemptions; rifle ammunition; deer gun hunting season; effective date. Died
- HB 4035 Public health and safety; public pools and spas; regulations; State Department of Health; exceptions; rules; public nuisance; repealer; public pools and spas regulations and guidelines; effective date. Signed
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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SB 235
Teachers; establishing the Grow Your Own Educator Program; providing for grant application process. Effective date. Emergency.
EMERGENCY |
Yea | pass | May 28, 2025 |
|
SB 212
Teacher preparation; directing the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability to establish TeachForwardOK.
EMERGENCY |
Yea | pass | May 22, 2025 |
|
SB 209
Economic development; creating the Taiwan Regional Trade Office; stating duties and responsibilities.
EMERGENCY |
Yea | pass | May 22, 2025 |
|
SB 207
Public health; establishing the Oklahoma Rare Disease Advisory Council; modifying requirements relating to newborn screening program. Effective date. Emergency.
THIRD READING |
Yea | pass | March 27, 2025 |
|
SB 207
Public health; establishing the Oklahoma Rare Disease Advisory Council; modifying requirements relating to newborn screening program. Effective date. Emergency.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | May 28, 2025 |
|
SB 201
Schools; modifying minimum salary schedule for certain certified personnel. Effective date. Emergency.
EMERGENCY |
Yea | pass | March 24, 2026 |
|
SB 146
Department of Public Safety Mental Wellness Division; expanding scope of eligibility. Effective date.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | May 22, 2025 |
|
SB 140
Mathematics instruction; directing expenditure of certain funds; creating the Oklahoma Math Achievement and Proficiency Act. Effective date. Emergency.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | May 28, 2025 |
|
SB 139
Schools; requiring school district boards of education to adopt certain cell phone policy.
THIRD READING |
Yea | pass | March 13, 2025 |
|
SB 137
Department of Corrections; modifying elements of the Electronic Monitoring Program. Effective date.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | March 24, 2026 |
|
SB 130
Corporation Commission; directing Commission to conduct certain feasibility study subject to certain process; prescribing contents of study. Emergency.
EMERGENCY |
Yea | pass | February 20, 2025 |
|
SB 111
Contractors; decreasing number of sewage disposal system installations for certain certification. Effective date.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | March 12, 2025 |
|
SB 85
County jails; increasing reimbursement rate amount. Effective date.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | May 22, 2025 |
|
SB 63
School district boards of education; increasing stipend amount for certain board of education members. Effective date.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | March 24, 2026 |
|
SB 59
Sales tax; providing exemption for certain organization providing clothing or supplies to certain students. Effective date.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | May 22, 2025 |
|
SB 54
Motor vehicles; modifying scope and sentencing provisions for certain offenses. Effective date.
EMERGENCY |
Yea | pass | May 29, 2025 |
|
SB 50
Sales tax; exempting sales tax on purchase of gun safes and guns safety devices. Effective date.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | May 22, 2025 |
|
SB 31
Career and technology education; creating the Oklahoma National Guard CareerTech Assistance Act; providing for eligibility; providing for application process. Effective date. Emergency.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | May 22, 2025 |
|
SB 6
School district elections; modifying dates for board of education elections. Effective date.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | March 12, 2025 |
|
SB 2
Wind energy; providing setback requirements for certain affected counties; waiver; referral of question to eligible voters; zoning; construction; exemptions; database.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | May 14, 2026 |
|
HJR 1087
Constitution; Vote of the People; ad valorem reimbursement; levels and methodologies of reimbursement in line with a certain purpose; requiring amounts be included in assessed valuation of taxable property for certain purposes; providing ballot title; and directing filing.
THIRD READING |
Yea | pass | April 09, 2026 |
|
HJR 1024
Oklahoma Constitution; congressional districts; terms of office; restrictions; attorneys; succession; ballot title; filing.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | April 09, 2026 |
|
HJR 1024
Oklahoma Constitution; congressional districts; terms of office; restrictions; attorneys; succession; ballot title; filing.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | April 14, 2026 |
|
HB 4440
State Medicaid program; Constitutional amendment; requiring state to provide certain medical assistance; requiring Oklahoma Health Care Authority to maximize certain federal action; directing filing.
THIRD READING |
Yea | pass | April 14, 2026 |
|
HB 4028
Revenue and taxation; certain income tax deduction; taxable years for which deductible allowable; effective date.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | April 27, 2026 |
|
HB 3660
Natural organic reduction; Class D1 criminal offenses; licenses; requiring certain records be maintained for certain time period; effective date.
Floor vote |
Not Voting | pass | May 05, 2026 |
|
HB 2992
Corporation Commission; creating the Data Center Customer Ratepayer Protection Act of 2026; effective date; emergency.
EMERGENCY |
Nay | 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 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 |
Yea | pass | May 22, 2025 |
|
HB 2793
Emergency Medicine Revolving Fund; making an appropriation; source; amount; effective date; emergency.
THIRD READING |
Yea | pass | May 22, 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | May 22, 2025 |
|
HB 2781
Economic development; creating the Reindustrialize Oklahoma Act of 2025; investment rebate program; creating the ROA-25 Revolving Fund and the ROA-25 Beneficiary Revolving Fund.
Committee vote — Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget |
Yea | fail | May 19, 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 |
Yea | pass | May 29, 2025 |
|
HB 2770
Courts; judicial salaries; applicability; exceptions; modifying salary references; effective date; emergency.
THIRD READING |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 2744
Appropriations and budget; reappropriation; Department of Commerce; emergency.
THIRD READING |
Yea | 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 |