elections - proof of identity - requirements - photo identification - Secretary of the State Election Board - rules

An Act relating to the Unfair Sales Act; amending 15 O.S. 2021, Sections 598.2 and 598.3, which relate to the Unfair Sales Act; modifying definitions; defining terms; modifying provisions related to unreasonably low profit margins; and providing an effective date.

An Act relating to bail; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 1077, which relates to bail allowable on appeal; prohibiting bail on appeal for certain offenses; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Bail

An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Sections 8-101 and 8-101.2, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 193, O.S.L. 2022 (70 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 8-101.2), which relate to transfer students; allowing certain students to transfer to adjacent school district; directing automatic approval of transfer; excepting certain capacity requirements for transfer to adjacent school district; mandating student comply with certain transfer requirements if receiving district is not adjacent to district of residence; deleting automatic transfer to any school district for certain students; and providing an effective date.

An Act relating to schools; directing the State Department of Education to develop curriculum resources related to the atrocities of communism; mandating the atrocities of communism be taught in grades six through twelve; specifying requirements for the manner of teaching; directing the State Department of Education to develop professional learning opportunities; defining communism; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

An Act relating to domestic violence; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 644, as last amended by Section 6, Chapter 452, O.S.L. 2024 (21 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 644), which relates to penalties for assault and battery; modifying sentencing requirements for persons convicted of domestic violence against certain persons; removing certain counseling requirement; authorizing certification of certain batterers’ intervention pilot programs by Attorney General; establishing requirements for certification of certain pilot programs; requiring promulgation of rules by Attorney General in consultation with certain programs and organizations; providing exceptions for eligibility for certain programs; requiring annual reports and third party evaluation of certain programs; requiring risk assessment for program participants; prohibiting certain shared or joint participation; authorizing certain extension of program terms; establishing requirements for pilot batterers' intervention programs; modifying review hearing procedures; authorizing court to delay sentencing under certain circumstances; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Domestic violence

social media - legislative intent - minors - account holder - social media platforms - express consent - parent or legal guardian - verification - third-party vendors - activities - violations - Office of the Attorney General - notice - enforcement action - exemptions - liability - noncodification - codification 

An Act relating to schools; requiring district boards of education to adopt a policy prohibiting student cell phone and personal electronic device use under certain circumstances; requiring exceptions for emergencies; allowing board approval to opt out of prohibition; requiring annual approval of alternative policies; defining terms; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

An Act relating to alcoholic beverages; defining terms; making certain actions by an employee not attributable to licensed establishments; providing an affirmative defense under certain circumstances; requiring licensed establishments to present certain information when asserting the affirmative defense; attributing certain actions by an employee to the licensed establishment; creating a rebuttable presumption that a licensed establishment has indirectly encouraged violations of the law by employees; authorizing the ABLE Commission to present evidence to establish a rebuttable presumption; stating which party has the burden of persuasion; providing construing provision; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

An Act relating to schools; prohibiting private schools from requiring a parent or guardian to participate in the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Program; and providing for codification.

An Act relating to fees; amending 20 O.S. 2021, Section 1313.2, which relates to fees and fines; deleting the assessment of certain fee and deposit of said fee into certain revolving fund; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 991a, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 61, O.S.L. 2024 (22 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 991a), which relates to sentencing powers of the court; deleting the assessment of certain fees and deposit of said fees into certain revolving fund or supervising authority; requiring assessment for batterers; authorizing the court to waive prosecution costs under certain circumstances; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 991c, which relates to deferred sentences; updating internal citation; authorizing the court to waive prosecution costs under certain circumstances; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 1355A, which relates to the Indigent Defense Act; deleting the assessment of an application fee and deposit of said fee into certain revolving fund; amending 28 O.S. 2021, Section 153, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 237, O.S.L. 2022 (28 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 153), which relates to costs in criminal cases; deleting the assessment of certain fee and deposit of said fee into certain revolving fund; updating language; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 11-902, which relates to persons under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicating substance; deleting the assessment of certain fee and deposit into certain revolving fund; and providing an effective date.

revenue and taxation - income tax rates - method for reduction - revenue determination - State Board of Equalization - effective date ] AUTHOR: Add the following Senate Coauthors: Bullard, Jett, Wingard, Stewart, Hamilton, and McIntosh AMENDMENT NO. 1. , restore the title Passed the Senate the 10th day of April, 2025. Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2025. Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1539 By: Lepak and Kendrix of the House and Bergstrom of the Senate [ revenue and taxation - income tax rates - method for reduction - revenue determination - State Board of Equalization - effective date

An Act relating to revenue and taxation; enacting the Bringing Sitcoms Home from Hollywood Pilot Program Act; providing findings of the Legislature; defining terms; creating certain incentive rebate program; providing for administration of rebate program; directing the Oklahoma Department of Commerce to collect metrics for evaluation; authorizing the promulgation of rules; prescribing requirements for eligibility for incentive rebate payments; prohibiting receipt of incentive rebate payment and certain sales tax exemption; prescribing procedures for approval of applications; imposing certain limit with respect to incentive rebate payments; providing for base incentive amount; authorizing additional incentive amounts; prescribing maximum percentage amount; allowing for the utilization of services from apprentices; requiring production projects to use a certain logo and prescribing procedures related to duration of appearance; creating the Bringing Sitcoms Home from Hollywood Pilot Program Revolving Fund; providing for certain revenue; directing expenditures from the fund be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer; stating purpose of the fund; providing for transfer of unencumbered funds; terminating the fund by certain date; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Revenue and taxation

insurance - cause of action - determination - policy, contract, or plan provisions - administrative remedies - trial by jury - damages - award - codification

An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 3-136, as amended by Section 7, Chapter 323, O.S.L. 2023 (70 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 3-136), which relates to the Oklahoma Charter Schools Act; exempting certain financial statements from contract requirements; requiring the approval of charter school budgets before each fiscal year; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

An Act relating to wrongful convictions; amending 22 O.S. 2021, Section 19, as last amended by Section 2, Chapter 259, O.S.L. 2024 (22 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 19), which relates to procedures for filing expungement requests; authorizing expungement hearings within certain period of time; establishing notice requirement; amending 51 O.S. Section 154, which relates to The Governmental Tort Claims Act; updating certain date related to filing claims; modifying scope of certain definition; increasing liability amount for claims of wrongful incarceration; providing for supplemental compensation under certain circumstances; stating guidelines for payments of awards; allowing claimants to obtain group health benefit plan coverage; providing limitations; requiring payment of monthly contribution for coverage; directing the Legislature to appropriate funds to certain revolving fund for certain purpose; authorizing the Department of Corrections to seek reimbursement for expenditures; modifying effective dates for certain claims; directing the Department of Corrections to provide certain information to wrongfully imprisoned persons; providing for the waiver of resident and nonresident tuition, room and board, and mandatory fees for wrongfully incarcerated persons and their children; providing limitation for credit hours; defining term; and providing for codification. SUBJECT: Wrongful convictions

An Act relating to administrative rules; enacting the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2025; providing short title; amending 62 O.S. 2021, Section 8012, which relates to duties of the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency (LOFT); modifying duties of LOFT; requiring LOFT to provide certain analysis and report relating to administrative rules; specifying date for report submissions; requiring compliance with LOFT by state agencies; requiring submission and publication of annual report; specifying content of annual report; amending 75 O.S. 2021, Section 250.1, which relates to composition of the Administrative Procedures Act; updating statutory references; amending 75 O.S. 2021, Section 250.3, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 38, O.S.L. 2023 (75 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 250.3), which relates to definitions; modifying definitions and defining terms; amending 75 O.S. 2021, Section 253, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 38, O.S.L. 2023 (75 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 253), which relates to emergency rules; modifying contents of rule impact statement; providing waiver of certain requirements under certain circumstances; amending 75 O.S. 2021, Section 303, which relates to permanent rules; requiring agencies to consult with certain entities prior to rule adoption; modifying contents of rule impact statement; amending 75 O.S. 2021, Section 308, as amended by Section 5, Chapter 38, O.S.L. 2023 (75 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 308); updating statutory language; requiring certain rules to be addressed in certain legislative manner; providing for noncodification; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Administrative rules

An Act relating to revenue and taxation; amending 62 O.S. 2021, Section 34.103, which relates to the duties of the State Board of Equalization; defining terms; requiring certification of certain revenue amounts in certain fiscal years; requiring determination with respect to certain fiscal year; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 2355, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 27, 1st Extraordinary Session, O.S.L. 2023 (68 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 2355), which relates to income tax; modifying tax rates for certain tax years; requiring the reduction of tax rates for certain tax years upon certain certification by the State Board of Equalization; prohibiting reduction of certain rates upon declaration of revenue failure; updating statutory language and references; imposing duties upon State Board of Equalization; requiring assistance by government entities; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Revenue and taxation

An Act relating to the Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 13-101.2, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 337, O.S.L. 2024 (70 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 13-101.2), which relates to the Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program; modifying scope of scholarship program for students with special needs; deleting references to public schools; updating references describing certain students; modifying eligibility requirements for scholarships; removing scholarship acceptance outcome; directing parents or legal guardians to meet with private schools for certain purpose

An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 139 By: Seifried and Bergstrom of the Senate and Caldwell (Chad) and Moore of the House An Act relating to schools; defining terms; requiring school district boards of education to adopt a policy prohibiting use of cell phones and personal electronic devices while on campus during certain time period for certain school year; allowing such a policy beginning in certain school year; directing policy to contain disciplinary procedures; allowing policy to include certain exceptions

An Act relating to the Unfair Sales Act; amending 15 O.S. 2021, Section 598.2, which relates to definitions; modifying definitions; defining term; updating statutory language and references; amending 15 O.S. 2021, Section 598.4, which relates to violations of act; creating penalty for retailers who violate act when selling motor fuel

defining term; modifying definition; modifying tax years for which certain annual credit limit is enforced; prescribing procedure for enforcement of annual limit; increasing the annual credit limitation by the amount of certain unused credit; requiring the Department of Human Services and the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to verify certain claims by applicants upon request; modifying application period for certain school years; requiring the payment of full credit amount by certain date; modifying preference for taxpayers who received credit in prior years; stipulating that authorization to reallocate credit is before certain date; requiring participating private schools to provide certain information to the Oklahoma Tax Commission; updating statutory references; updating statutory language; setting accreditation compliance date for currently participating private schools

authorizing the approval of functional exceptions; defining term; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 3213.1, which relates to the University Center at Ponca City; removing certain limitation; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 3405.1, which relates to classes and programs offered to the people of Muskogee; expanding classes and course offerings; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 4662, which relates to Rogers University in Tulsa; expanding undergraduate course offerings; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 4667, which relates to Langston University in Tulsa; expanding course offerings; removing limitation on Oklahoma State University- Tulsa course offerings; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 4668, which relates to Northeastern State University in Broken Arrow; expanding course offerings; removing limitation on Oklahoma State University-Tulsa course offerings; repealing 70 O.S. 2021, Section 4665, which relates to courses at Oklahoma State University-Tulsa not to duplicate Tulsa Community College courses

Modifying procedures for application process for Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit

It outlines specific elements that constitute organized retail crime, such as the intention for resale, use of theft tools, attempted escape through fire exits or non-public entry and exit points, and resistance to arrest. The bill also modifies aggregated offense periods, alters criminal offense patterns and modifies the escape element of force or fear in determining robbery classifications. It includes certain penalties related to organized retail crime, ranging from a fine of up to $1,000 and/or imprisonment for up to eight years. 

This bill is related to the expungement and sealing of criminal records; it clarifies which records are eligible to be sealed and modifies the requirements for certain expungements.

Removing requirement for prior school year attendance for LNH eligibility.

Removing requirement for prior school year attendance for LNH eligibility.

Allows licensed employees to sample alcoholic beverages under certain circumstances; specifying amounts.

This bill enacts the creation of the Oklahoma Affordable Housing Commission, which is to be in effect until December 30, 2034. 

It modifies the income tax rate applicable for a specified tax year, introduces deductions in tax rates based on tax collections, and provides further reductions using a given formula. It adjusts the tax brackets and rates for both single and joint filers, with plans for rate reductions contingent on certain triggers

Prohibits the use of ranked choice voting in the state of Oklahoma.

It amends current legislation to permit retail spirit license holders to offer samples of alcoholic beverages to employees under certain circumstances.

This bill proposes that any commercial entities be held accountable for publishing or distributing obscene materials, including materials that depict or encourage child pornography or child sexual exploitation, on the internet, digital media, or print media.

The legislation modifies Section 4-101 of the 26 O.S. 2021 by stating that only specific citizens of the U.S., over the age of 18 and residents of Oklahoma, can become registered voters

The bill authorizes individuals or organizations that have suffered business interruption or economic injury due to this conduct to file a civil action, a lawsuit that can lead to court orders and potentially monetary damages, against any person committing the conduct.

Increases the minimum employee contribution for members of the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System from 8% to 9% of their paid base salary, effective July 1, 2025. - Increases the computation factor used to calculate the accrued retirement benefit for certain members of the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System, phasing in higher percentages over time, from 2.5% to 3% of final average salary.

Tribal-State agreements; enacting law to offer supplemental compact terms to affirm and extend existing agreements pertaining to motor vehicle registration 

Department of Commerce; making an appropriation; source; specifying amount.

Civil procedure; authorizing court to award certain costs; authorizing court to impose certain sanctions; effective date.

Students; creating the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Act; creating income tax credit for certain taxpayers.

Students; creating the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Act; creating income tax credit for certain taxpayers; emergency.

Providing for income tax cuts of .5%

Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substance Act; prohibited acts and penalties; authorizing certain drug testing requirement; authorizing court to impose certain ...

Sunset; Oklahoma Educational Television Authority; re-creating authority; modifying termination date.

Public retirement systems; Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System; defined contribution plan; defined benefit plan; accounts; service credit; effective ...

Public finance; Large-scale Economic Activity and Development Act of 2022; modifying certain job threshold requirement; requiring transfer of funds if certa ...

Creating the Women's Bill of Rights

Charter schools; creating the Statewide Charter School Board; providing for succession to certain contracts. Effective date.

Economic development; creating the Perform Act; providing investment rebate. Emergency

Criminal justice; allows OIDS cases to be transferred under certain circumstances and increases fees for OiDS attorneys in capital cases