An Act relating to schools; amending Section 1, Chapter 106, O.S.L. 2022 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 11-201), which relates to the library media program; prohibiting community standards from including sexually explicit conduct; defining term; and providing an effective date.

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An Act relating to schools; amending Section 2, Chapter 278, O.S.L. 2023, as last amended by Section 2, Chapter 295, O.S.L. 2025 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 28-101), which relates to the Parental Choice Tax Credit Program; increasing the amount of credits authorized for 2027 fiscal year and subsequent fiscal years. SUBJECT: Schools

An Act relating to the Strong Readers Act; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 1210.508A, as amended by Section 3, Chapter 411, O.S.L. 2024 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1210.508A), which relates to the short title of the act; updating references; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 1210.508B, as amended by Section 4, Chapter 411, O.S.L. 2024 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1210.508B), which relates to legislative findings; declaring intent of the Legislature; defining terms; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 1210.508C, as last amended by Section 2, Chapter 297, O.S.L. 2025 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1210.508C), which relates to reading screenings; including reading deficiencies for identification in screenings; requiring the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability to evaluate three screening instruments; requiring the State Department of Education to choose one screening instrument; adding criteria to screening instrument; eliminating duplicative language; removing reference to additional reading assessments; eliminating reference to programs of reading instruction; eliminating reference to program of reading instruction requirements; providing students who are not meeting grade-level reading targets with Tier 2 or Tier 3 reading intervention programs; including certain fourth-grade students in receiving reading intervention plans; adding principal or designate to reading intervention team; requiring monthly progress updates to parents; requiring benchmarks for screening instrument results; requiring annual analysis and reporting of screening instruments tiers; prohibiting digital technology from solely being used in reading intervention; requiring reading specialist or interventionist input for a district's strong reader plan; requiring annual updates only for changes made to the plan; eliminating reference to reporting exceptions for annual plan updates; eliminating reference to students who are reading proficient and parental notifications for proficient students; eliminating duplicate language; requiring retention review for certain kindergarten, first, and second-grade students; allowing consideration of student growth for certain retention determinations for first, and second grade students; requiring summer tutoring or summer reading academy option for certain kindergarten, first, and second-grade students; allowing re-screening of retained kindergarten, first, and second-grade students; exempting certain second-grade students from third- grade retention requirements; requiring parental notifications for Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions; requiring Tier 2 or Tier 3 interventions for certain incoming third-grade students; requiring a review of progress and additional services for certain incoming third-grade students; requiring demonstration of sufficient reading skills for promotion to fourth grade beginning in the 2027-2028 school year; mandating that third-grade students be retained in the third grade if certain conditions are not met; providing good-cause exemptions from third-grade retention; allowing option for parents to retain student when good-cause exemption applies; implementing a good-cause exemption request process; adding parental notification requirement of student retention; clarifying certain students are subject to screening and testing requirements when re-entering public school system; requiring additional reading intervention supports for retained students beginning in the 2028-2029 school year; detailing additional support and services to be provided to retained students; requiring parental notification of a Read at Home Plan; adding school district reporting and publication requirements; adding State Department of Education reporting requirements; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 1210.508D, as amended by Section 6, Chapter 411, O.S.L. 2024 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1210.508D), which relates to funding; adding a base allocation of funds for schools to support the Strong Readers Act on a per student basis; changing the funding amount weights schools may receive for students who need reading remediation; clarifying that supplemental funding is for Tier 2 or Tier 3 reading interventions; requiring the Board of Education to promulgate rules; providing incentive funding to schools that demonstrate certain student progress out of Tier 2 and Tier 3 reading interventions; eliminating references to certain provisional development allocations; eliminating reference to certain professional development stipend; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 1210.508E, as amended by Section 7, Chapter 411, O.S.L. 2024 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1210.508E), which relates to summer academy programs; clarifying that summer reading academies shall include Tier 2 or Tier 3 intervention services to correct reading deficiencies; requiring school districts to provide summer reading academies or Tier 2 or Tier 3 reading intervention programs to certain students; mandating minimum hours of instructional time; requiring certain reading intervention options to be provided to third through eighth grades within certain timeframe; requiring school districts to report on Tier 2 or Tier 3 reading intervention options; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 1210.508F, as last amended by Section 3, Chapter 297, O.S.L. 2025 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1210.508F), which relates to teacher training requirements; eliminating reference to adjuncts; providing professional development options; clarifying instruction to prospective teachers; mandating that teacher candidates receive certain instruction regarding balanced literacy and whole language models; amending Section 2, Chapter 288, O.S.L. 2023, as amended by Section 9, Chapter 411, O.S.L. 2024 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1210.508H), which relates to the literacy instructional team; making the literacy instructional team pilot program permanent; changing team language to coaches; requiring literacy coaches to provide certain job support for K-3 teachers, schools, and administrators; requiring certain training; requiring minimum regional literacy coaches; giving priority to teachers with certain degrees and experience; allowing districts to use currently employed literacy coaches under certain circumstances; requiring the Department to develop academies for teachers to obtain early literacy micro-credentials for certain districts; providing literacy coach assignment criteria; providing literacy coach duties; withholding certain funding if schools decline help from literacy coaches; requiring Department of Education to provide stipends and program fees for certain teacher training academies; creating the Strong Readers Revolving Fund; designating source of funds; designating Department to receive and expend funds; requiring donors to designate specific places to receive monies; requiring strict adherence to donor designations; providing additional monetary uses; providing for codification; and declaring an emergency.

An Act relating to the Oklahoma Health Care Authority; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 5006, which relates to the Authority's powers and duties; requiring the Authority to use certain federal immigration reporting systems; requiring the Authority to report certain applicants to the Office of the Attorney General; requiring the Office to review cases; requiring notification of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in certain circumstances; and providing an effective date.

An Act relating to public finance; defining terms; directing Board of Trustees to vote with consideration of certain factors; requiring that exercise of shareholder votes or introduction of a proxy proposal be based on pecuniary factors; providing exception; requiring the Board to retain the authority to exercise shareholder proxy rights for certain shares; providing exception; directing the Board to produce report; directing Board to publish report on website by certain date; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Public finance

An Act relating to economic development; making findings; defining terms; establishing program within the Oklahoma Film + Music Office; stating purpose of program; creating tracks within program; describing program tracks; prescribing required expenditure and cost amounts; authorizing use of program funds; prescribing authorized use of funds; providing for state contribution percentages; providing for priority of certain applications related to population; providing for collaboration with Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education; requiring annual reports; creating the Community Music Infrastructure and Events Development Revolving Fund; providing for authorized revenue sources; providing for expenditures from fund; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

A Joint Resolution directing the Secretary of State to refer to the people for their approval or rejection a proposed amendment to Section 40 of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution, which relates to the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund; creating the For Oklahoma’s Future Trust Fund; providing fund principal; requiring the Board of Investors of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund to invest monies in the For Oklahoma’s Future Trust Fund; prescribing investment procedures; authorizing the Legislature to appropriate certain portion of earnings for certain purposes; requiring other returns to be retained in the For Oklahoma’s Future Trust Fund; clarifying constitutional language; providing ballot title; ordering special election on certain date; and directing filing.

An Act relating to the state Medicaid program; amending 56 O.S. 2021, Sections 246 and 247, which relate to verification of Medicaid eligibility; updating statutory language; requiring certain death record verifications; requiring certain denial or disenrollment of deceased individuals; prohibiting certain coverage or payments on behalf of deceased individuals; directing certain recoupment of funds; requiring certain periodic reviews by the State Auditor and Inspector; and providing an effective date. AUTHOR: Add the following House coauthor: Archer AMENDMENT NO. 1. , line 4, insert after the second occurrence of the word "services" and before the period, the words "and applicants receiving care in Nursing Facilities or Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF- IID)" AMENDMENT NO. 2. , line 23, delete after the word "shall" and before the word "ensure", the words "deny the application and" AMENDMENT NO. 3. , line 1, delete the word "coverage" AMENDMENT NO. 4. , line 2, insert after the word "individual" and before the period, the words "for services rendered after the date of death" and amend title to conform Passed the House of Representatives the 6th day of May, 2026. Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives Passed the Senate the ____ day of __________, 2026. Presiding Officer of the Senate ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 1380 By: Stewart of the Senate and Stinson of the House An Act relating to the state Medicaid program; amending 56 O.S. 2021, Sections 246 and 247, which relate to verification of Medicaid eligibility; updating statutory language; requiring certain death record verifications; requiring certain denial or disenrollment of deceased individuals; prohibiting certain coverage or payments on behalf of deceased individuals; directing certain recoupment of funds; requiring certain periodic reviews by the State Auditor and Inspector; and providing an effective date.

An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 1433 By: Bergstrom and Jett of the Senate and Hall of the House An Act relating to the Administrative Procedures Act; creating the Guidance Transparency Act; providing short title; amending 75 O.S. 2021, Section 250.3, as last amended by Section 5, Chapter 258, O.S.L. 2025 (75 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 250.3), which relates to defined terms under the Administrative Procedures Act; defining term; conforming language; amending 75 O.S. 2021, Section 250.4a, which relates to certain exemption under the Administrative Procedures Act; requiring certain agencies to make guidance documents available for public inspection; amending 75 O.S. 2021, Section 250.9, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 7, O.S.L. 2024 (75 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 250.9), which relates to creation of the Office of Administrative Rules; requiring certain agencies to electronically submit certain guidance documents on certain basis; requiring publication of documents in certain form; requiring documents to include certain information; amending 75 O.S. 2021, Section 302, which relates to duties of rulemaking agencies; requiring agencies to make all guidance documents available for public inspection; updating statutory language; providing for noncodification; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Administrative Procedures Act

An Act relating to higher education; requiring institutions of higher education utilizing graduate students as instructors to establish and maintain training for graduate student instructors; providing for contents of training; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

An Act relating to school employees; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 509.11, which relates to equal access to employees of a school district; modifying what constitutes access regarding statewide professional educators’ associations; prohibiting equal access from being conditional on certain provisions or services; directing certain communications to be classified as promotional events; prohibiting equal access from including certain communications; permitting distribution of certain materials in school mailboxes; prohibiting a school district from requiring a fee or other payment from statewide professional educators’ associations for certain activities; requiring certain notification if certain equal access is denied; requiring notification of the State Board of Education if equal access is not granted within certain time period; updating statutory language; allowing school district employees to terminate membership in certain organization at any time; prohibiting an organization from taking certain actions; prohibiting certain policy or agreement from placing certain conditions or requirements on certain initiation or termination; providing certain construction; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

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 school district elections; amending 26 O.S. 2021, Sections 13A-103, which relates to election dates; modifying permissible dates for certain elections; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 5-107A, which relates to school district board of education elections; updating statutory references; modifying certain term of office; modifying staggering of certain terms of office; modifying commencement of certain terms of office

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

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 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.

An Act relating to civil procedure; creating the Oklahoma Expedited Actions Act; providing for application of expedited actions process; providing for recovery; prescribing process for removal of case from expedited actions process; providing process governing discovery; providing for trial setting; prescribing time limits for trial; defining term; providing alternative dispute resolution; prescribing procedures related to challenging admissibility of expert testimony; providing for codification; and providing an 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

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An Act relating to open records; creating the Public Access Counselor within the Office of the Attorney General; allowing certain persons to file review of denial of open records requests with the Public Access Counselor; providing instructions for filing; prohibiting filings made for a commercial purpose; establishing procedures for review of requests; directing Public Access Counselor to notify public body; requiring certain furnishing of records; permitting subpoena by the Attorney General; prohibiting disclosure of certain protected information; allowing public body chance to respond to request; directing binding opinions be made within certain time frame; permitting Attorney General to choose other means for resolving review requests; permitting parties to file in district court; directing for notification of certain proceedings; permitting the Attorney General to issue advisory opinions to public bodies regarding compliance; exempting certain failures to comply made under good faith; 74 O.S. 2021, Section 18b, as last amended by Section 170, Chapter 452, O.S.L. 2024 (74 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 18b), which relates to duties of the Attorney General; modifying duties related to violations of the Oklahoma Open Records Act and the Oklahoma Open Meetings Act; providing for codification; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Open records

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 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

amending 34 O.S. 2021, Sections 3, 6, 8, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 364, O.S.L. 2024, and 9 (34 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 8), which relate to signatures for petitions and ballot title; making language gender neutral; establishing requirements for gist of proposition; requiring inclusion of certain statement on petition; requiring Secretary of State to make affirmation about certain language; authorizing certain removal for violation; adding qualification for persons circulating petition for signatures; requiring certain notice; providing that signature serves as certain attestation; requiring Secretary of State to establish procedures for removal of certain signatures; requiring certain disclosures; establishing requirements for certain contributions or compensation; requiring report of certain expenditures; requiring publication of certain reports on Secretary of State website; modifying requirements for certain signatures; updating certain vote requirement; updating statutory reference; adding requirement for ballot title; updating statutory language; specifying applicability of provisions; providing for severability; providing for codification; providing for noncodification; and declaring an emergenc

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 ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 418 By: Daniels, Jett, McIntosh, Bullard, Deevers, and Hamilton of the Senate and Hasenbeck, Maynard, Woolley, and Adams of the House An Act relating to the Department of Corrections; defining terms; requiring certain designation; prohibiting certain use by certain persons; providing certain exceptions; construing provisions; requiring promulgation of rules; providing for certain relief; providing for certain action within certain period; authorizing recovery of certain fees and costs

An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 642 By: Paxton of the Senate and Hilbert, Duel, and Ford of the House An Act relating to workers’ compensation; amending 85A O.S. 2021, Section 5, which relates to exclusive liability; expanding rights and remedies granted to certain persons; stating effect of provisions to certain contracts; making language gender neutral; updating statutory references; defining terms; authorizing agreement between contractors to provide certain insurance coverage; providing for deduction of premiums under certain agreements; clarifying application of certain rights and remedies; prohibiting coverage for certain contractors without agreement; amending 85A O.S. 2021, Section 45, which relates to disability classification and compensation; modifying compensation standard for permanent partial disability

An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 658 By: Daniels, Hamilton, Jett, and Bergstrom of the Senate and Crosswhite Hader, Hill, Maynard, Adams, Lepak, and Woolley of the House An Act relating to the Oklahoma Children’s Code; prohibiting certain actions by the Department of Human Services in relation to adoptive and foster parents; providing certain construction

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 definition of final rule; updating statutory language; eliminating reference to technical legal defect; 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), which relates to proposed permanent rules; requiring legislative approval for final rule adoption; removing references to certain section of law; repealing 75 O.S. 2021, Section 308.3, as amended by Section 6, Chapter 38, O.S.L. 2023 (75 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 308.3), which relates to rule adoption procedure; and declaring an emergency

The bill seeks to modify the income tax rate for a designated tax year, proposing reductions in income tax rates based on certain determinations about tax collections. It also introduces further reductions in income tax rates using a specified formula.

It modifies the qualifications for individuals requesting the expungement of these records and introduces an extra category of individuals eligible for this process. The added category relates to those who have successfully completed a court-ordered diversion program, either for a misdemeanor or felony offense

This bill, if enacted into law, would limit the use of state revenues in Oklahoma for the benefit of people illegally present in the state or the United States. State funds would not be allowed to be used knowingly to provide any form of support to such individuals, with some key exceptions. 

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.

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

Modifying procedures for application process for Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit

Modifying procedures for application process for Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit

Cuts income tax by .25% and creates an income tax trigger

This bill proposes the creation of Oklahoma's Modern Plan for Economic Transformation and Effectiveness (COMPETE) Act, which establishes the Division on Economic Development, Growth, and Expansion within the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. The Division's purpose is to encourage, stimulate, and support the growth and expansion of the state's economy. Technical terms are defined in the Act, including 'Board' (referring to the Oklahoma Economic Development, Growth, and Expansion Board), 'Commission' (referring to the Oklahoma Workforce Commission), and 'Division' (referring to the Division on Economic Development, Growth, and Expansion). The bill gives certain public bodies, including the Division, permission to hold executive sessions on matters related to economic development. It also governs the Division's responsibilities, membership procedures, powers, and duties, and outlines rules for reimbursement of expenses, disclosure of information, and management of a Revolving Fund. The bill passed the House of Representatives on April 25, 2024 and is waiting for approval by the Senate. It includes an amendment to strike the enacting clause in Section 1. Emergencies declared allow for immediate codification upon enactment in order to expedite the bill's intended changes and benefits, implying the urgency of the state's need for modernized economic development.

The changes include incorporating additional obligations, such as maintaining data related to human trafficking, entering into memoranda of understanding with any state agency, district attorney, or law enforcement entity to perform the responsibilities of the Attorney General, initiating and prosecuting criminal actions, among others.

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.

Provides for speedier trials in criminal cases.

Removing requirement for prior school year attendance for LNH eligibility.

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.

This bill requires each school district board of education in Oklahoma to adopt a policy allowing students to be excused from school to attend "released time courses" - religious or moral instruction courses taught by independent entities off school property.

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

Revenue and taxation; franchise tax; removing levy of tax after certain year; effective date; emergency.

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%

An Act relating to revenue and taxation; defining terms; providing for certain income tax exemption; providing income limit for exemption; authorizing refund; authorizing appropriation of Oklahoma Income Tax Adjustment Fund for refund; authorizing Oklahoma Tax Commission to promulgate rules; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

Income-tax phaseout

An Act relating to revenue and taxation; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 2358, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 341, O.S.L. 2022 (68 O.S. Supp. 2022, Section 2358), which relates to Oklahoma taxable income and adjusted gross income; providing deduction for wages paid by qualifying small business entities to certain persons; providing for partnership tax treatment; providing limit in tax years deduction may be claimed; and providing an effective date.

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

Approving and disapproving certain proposed permanent rules of state agencies; disapproving certain rules; distribution.

Obscene material; defining certain term

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

Tribal-State agreements; affirming and offering supplemental compact term; enacting law to offer the restoration of compact

Prohibiting gender-reassignment medical treatment for minors; providing for administrative violation and penalty

Mental health; requiring the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to issue certain request for proposals subject to availability of fund ..