Brent Howard
Contact
Email · brent.howard@oksenate.gov
Reaching Brent Howard? Do it at scale.
Run a one-click campaign that sends personalized messages from your whole list — with the highest deliverability in the category.
125
Bills sponsored
this session · 471 all-time
0
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 0 all-time
—
Enacted into law
counting…
7377
Recorded votes
97%
Vote participation
voted in 97% of 7377 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2600 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
95.6%
based on 1929 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
4.4%
based on 1929 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
96.4%
based on 1929 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
471 billsCurrent session 125 bills
- SB 1602 Law libraries; modifying transfers; modifying assessed amount for certain counties. Effective date. Introduced
- SB 1599 Memorial bridges; designating the MoMM2 Arlon Francis Wetsel Memorial Bridge. Effective date. Introduced
- SB 1587 State government; creating the Government Service Delivery Improvement Act. Effective date. Introduced
- SB 622 Open Records; creating the Public Access Counselor Unit within the Office of the Attorney General; establishing procedures for review of records requests. Emergency. Introduced
- SB 1032 Alcoholic beverages; licensed establishments; employees; affirmative defense; violations; authorizing ABLE Commission to present evidence. Effective date. To Executive
- SB 536 County election boards; authorizing certain actions by assistant secretary under specified circumstances. Effective date. To Executive
- SB 626 Security Breach Notification Act; requiring notice of security breach of certain information; modifying provisions. Effective date. To Executive
- HB 2163 Open records; public access counselor; review; subpoena; Attorney General; binding opinion; advisory opinion; emergency. Signed
- HB 2619 Discovery; creating the Foreign Litigation Funding Prevention Act; commercial litigation funding agreements; prohibiting admissibility of certain information as evidence; effective date. Signed
- SB 937 Health care; creating the Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act of 2025. Effective date. In Committee
- SB 607 Oklahoma Evidence Code; providing for admissibility of certain statements in certain proceedings. Effective date. To Executive
- HB 1367 Alcoholic beverages; actions by employees; establishment licensed by the ABLE Commission; license; violation; effective date. Passed
- SB 1020 Office of the State Treasurer; exempting Office from property purchasing and leasing requirements for certain purpose. Effective date. Emergency. Passed
- SB 978 Recordable instruments; modifying certain margin requirements. Effective date. Emergency. Passed
- HB 2753 Rural Jobs Act; cap on capital investment tax credits; participation; eligibility. Vetoed
- HB 2312 Aircraft and airports; critical infrastructure facilities; removing certain exception; effective date. Passed
- HB 2117 Civil procedure; enacting the Uniform Collaborative Law Act; effective date. To Executive
- HB 2219 Revenue and taxation; Oklahoma Revenue and Taxation Act of 2025; effective date. In Committee
- HB 1850 Trusts; creating the Uniform Trust Code; definitions; creditor claims; revocable trusts; trustees; duties and powers of trustee; trustee liability; severability; effective date. Signed
- SB 625 Oklahoma Discovery Code; requiring production of commercial litigation funding agreement upon request; prohibiting admissibility of certain information as evidence. Effective date. Passed
- HB 2048 Prescriptions; 340B Nondiscrimination Act; definitions; discriminatory actions; reimbursement; manufacturer; distributor; enforcement; Attorney General; Insurance Commissioner; violations; federal preemption; effective date. Signed
- SB 453 Civil actions; creating the Oklahoma Expedited Actions Act; providing for application of expedited actions process. Effective date. Signed
- SB 1065 Damages; increasing maximum limitation on compensation for noneconomic loss. Effective date. Passed
- SB 546 Data privacy; establishing consumer rights for processing of certain data. Effective date. Passed
- SB 622 Open Records; creating the Public Access Counselor Unit within the Office of the Attorney General; establishing procedures for review of records requests. Emergency. In Committee
Historical 346 bills
- SB 1819 Motor vehicle tax; modifying definition of inheritance for the purposes of excise tax exception on transfer. Effective date. Died
- SB 1254 Real estate licensing; providing exception for Legislative member from continuing education. Effective date. Died
- SB 1275 Opioid abatement; revising criteria for allocating certain opioid grant awards to eligible participants; providing for reimbursement of certain attorney fees and expenses. Emergency. Signed
- HB 4085 Revenue and taxation; creating Rural Jobs Act; tax credit; investment; ownership; reporting; effective date. Signed
- SB 1311 Governmental Tort Claims Act; modifying definitions; requiring certain information or documentation to support claim of certain loss. Effective date. Signed
- HB 3925 Court costs; creating the Cost Administration Implementation Committee; warrants; establishing court costs compliance program; court costs; fees; effective date; emergency. Signed
- SB 1343 Municipal and county bonds; including certain facilities under definition of qualified economic and community development. Effective date. Signed
- SB 1768 Revenue and taxation; creating the Oklahoma Rural Jobs Act; providing tax credit. Effective date. Died
- SB 1773 Governmental Tort Claims Act; increasing limits of liability. Effective date. Died
- SB 1758 Governmental Tort Claims Act; requiring certain information or documentation to support claim of certain loss. Effective date. Died
- SB 1804 Oklahoma Open Meeting Act; authorizing electronic attendance and participation at certain meetings. Effective date. Died
- SB 1802 Multiple versions of statutes; amending, merging, consolidating and repealing multiple versions of statutes. Emergency. Signed
- SB 1808 Lotteries; modifying eligibility of certain persons to conduct raffles; prohibiting additional compensation. Effective date. Died
- SB 1668 Long-term care; broadening certain exemption; modifying provisions relating to licensure of long-term care administrators. Effective date. Died
- HB 3701 Revenue and taxation; sales tax exemption; hearing aids; effective date. Died
- SB 1677 Criminal discovery; modifying information required to be provided to defendant prior to termination of preliminary hearing. Effective date. Died
- HB 3835 Corporation Commission; creating the Facilitating Internet Broadband Rural Expansion (FIBRE) Act; effective date. Signed
- SB 162 Trusts; creating the Oklahoma Decanting Act; establishing procedures and requirements for certain trusts. Effective date. Signed
- SB 547 Commercial pet breeders; repealing annual pet breeder facility report. Emergency. Died
- HB 2869 Courts; judicial salaries; emergency. Signed
- SB 826 Firefighter retirement; modifying methods of payment for deferred option plans; specifying certain distributions be subject to certain law; providing only one distribution be made per calendar year. Effective date. Emergency. Died
- HB 2511 Public health; tobacco; vapor products; ABLE Commission; attestation; effective date. Signed
- SB 170 Judicial authorization for anatomical gift; authorizing court to order procurement of anatomical gifts under certain circumstances. Effective date. Died
- HB 1090 State government; State Auditor and Inspector; audits; examinations; effective date; emergency. Vetoed
- HB 2397 Mortgage releases; liens on real property releases; affidavit of release of mortgage or lien; effective date. Signed
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
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 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 |
Nay | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
|
HB 2565
Partnerships; limited liability partnerships; prohibiting certain state actors from certain actions; classification; effective date.
Floor vote |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | May 28, 2025 |
|
HB 2459
Fire suppression; mobile food establishments; fire extinguisher; inspections; Fire Marshal; effective date.
EMERGENCY |
Yea | pass | May 29, 2025 |
|
HB 2392
Marriage and families; custody or guardianship; presumption; unfit; effective date.
Floor vote |
Nay | 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 |
Not Voting | 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 |
Yea | 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 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Nay | 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 2215
Motor vehicles; removing provisions authorizing certain seizure of license plates; emergency.
EMERGENCY |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2025 |
|
HB 2207
Children; definitions; term; facilities; petition; protective order; evidence; court; codification; effective date; emergency.
EMERGENCY |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2025 |
|
HB 2167
Fees; publications; legal notices; fees; effective date.
EMERGENCY |
Yea | pass | May 29, 2025 |
|
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.
EMERGENCY |
Yea | pass | May 29, 2025 |
|
HB 2163
Open records; public access counselor; review; subpoena; Attorney General; binding opinion; advisory opinion; emergency.
EMERGENCY |
Yea | pass | May 29, 2025 |
|
HB 2162
Environment and natural resources; Terry Peach North Canadian Watershed Restoration Act; Terry Peach Water Restoration Act; purpose; revolving fund; effective date.
Floor vote |
Not Voting | pass | May 01, 2025 |
|
HB 2157
Renewable energy; stating legislative intent; creating the Oklahoma Agrivoltaics Act; emergency.
THIRD READING |
Yea | fail | May 07, 2025 |
|
HB 2147
Cities and towns; Municipal Code Lien Enforcement Act of 2025; lien; violations; housing; building code; foreclosure; real property; effective date.
EMERGENCY |
Yea | pass | May 29, 2025 |
|
HB 2131
Criminal procedure; procedures for advising grand juries; transcripts; hearings; witnesses; effective date.
EMERGENCY |
Yea | pass | May 29, 2025 |