Spencer Kern
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53
Bills sponsored
this session · 53 all-time
0
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 0 all-time
13
Enacted into law
this session · 13 all-time
3581
Recorded votes
100%
Vote participation
voted in 100% of 3581 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2600 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
98.2%
based on 1656 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
1.8%
based on 1656 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
99.6%
based on 1656 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
53 billsCurrent session 53 bills
- SB 2031 Agriculture; requiring meat products to be labeled with certain information. Effective date. Introduced
- SB 1527 Firearms; modifying provisions related to unlawful carry. Effective date. Introduced
- SB 720 Fish and wildlife; limiting number of quail to be harvested each day. Effective date. Introduced
- SB 668 Health care; prohibiting health care staffing agency from charging certain excess fee; making agency liable for certain violation. Effective date. Introduced
- SB 661 District courts; modifying counties from which certain district court judges are nominated and elected. Effective date. Introduced
- SB 634 Impaired Driving Prevention Advisory Committee; adding certain members. Effective date. To Executive
- SB 677 Sales transactions; discounts inducing payment by cash, check, or similar means; options; disclosure; surcharges; repealing provision prohibiting surcharge on use of credit and debit card. Effective date. To Executive
- HB 1089 Amusements and sports; horse racing; organization licensees; negotiate; covenant; effective date. To Executive
- SB 720 Fish and wildlife; limiting number of quail to be harvested each day. Effective date. In Committee
- HB 2892 State government; Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth; Executive Director; investigations; effective date. Passed
- HB 2384 Motor vehicles; Impaired Driving Prevention Advisory Committee; expanding membership; effective date. In Committee
- SB 722 Agriculture; prohibiting electronic monitoring of certain animals. Effective date. Passed
- SB 661 District courts; modifying counties from which certain district court judges are nominated and elected. Effective date. In Committee
- HB 1541 Agriculture Linked Deposits Program; definitions; procedures; deposit amounts; effective date; emergency. To Executive
- SB 111 Contractors; decreasing number of sewage disposal system installations for certain certification. Effective date. To Executive
- SB 668 Health care; prohibiting health care staffing agency from charging certain excess fee; making agency liable for certain violation. Effective date. In Committee
- HB 1607 State contract employees; directing state agencies report number of contract employees; pay; reports; granting the Office of Management and Enterprise Services certain rulemaking authority; effective date. Signed
- HB 1438 Waters and water rights; Rural Economic Action Plan grant program; monetary cap; effective date. To Executive
- SB 1323 Memorial highways; designating the Sheriff Marty Grisham Memorial Interchange. Effective date. In Committee
- HB 1607 State contract employees; directing state agencies report number of contract employees; pay; reports; granting the Office of Management and Enterprise Services certain rulemaking authority; effective date. Signed
- HB 1438 Waters and water rights; Rural Economic Action Plan grant program; monetary cap; effective date. Signed
- HB 4296 Notaries Public; notary commission application; removing home address requirement; effective date. In Committee
- HB 2988 Environment and natural resources; Terry Peach North Canadian Watershed Restoration Act; pilot program; definitions; fund; effective date. Signed
- HB 1089 Amusements and sports; horse racing; organization licensees; negotiate; covenant; effective date. Signed
- SB 111 Contractors; decreasing number of sewage disposal system installations for certain certification. 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 |
Nay | 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 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 |
Yea | pass | May 05, 2026 |
|
HB 3464
Energy; creating the Energy Storage Resource Safety Act; energy storage resources; report; emergency operations plan; State Fire Marshall; fees; Solar Energy Development Act; statements; records; Corporation Commission; emergency.
EMERGENCY |
Yea | pass | April 23, 2026 |
|
HB 3403
Environment and natural resources; creating the Oklahoma Biosolids Land Application Research Pilot Program Act; effective date.
Floor vote |
Yea | pass | April 09, 2026 |
|
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 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 |
Nay | 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 |