Contact
jerry.alvord@oksenate.gov
(405) 521 5607
2300 N. Lincoln Blvd.,
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Room 432

Senate

Jerry Alvord

Republican

SD14

95
%
2024 score
88
%
Lifetime
score
Past scores
2023
80
Bill Score Summary Motion Vote OCPA Position Sponsored
Bill
HB3156
Score
1
Summary

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

Motion
Senate: General Government: DO PASS
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
HB3156
Score
7
Summary

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

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
HB3388
Score
6
Summary

Modifying procedures for application process for Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1100
Score
-2
Summary

modifying elements of certain offenses related to aiding suicide.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
oppose
Sponsored
Bill
SB1358
Score
5
Summary

Creating the Workforce Development Revolving Fund; providing purpose; making an appropriation.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1450
Score
1
Summary

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. 

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1470
Score
3
Summary

This bill, also known as the Oklahoma Survivors' Act (Senate Bill No. 1470), aims to provide support and greater legal flexibility for victims of domestic violence who have been convicted of a crime. 

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1470
Score
3
Summary

This bill, also known as the Oklahoma Survivors' Act (Senate Bill No. 1470), aims to provide support and greater legal flexibility for victims of domestic violence who have been convicted of a crime. 

Motion
Senate: VETO OVERRIDE
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1513
Score
7
Summary

Prohibiting a school district from taking certain actions with regard to statewide professional educators' associations.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1523
Score
4
Summary

Prohibiting party from referencing noneconomic damages to jury in certain actions.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1530
Score
1
Summary

Creating the Women's Bill of Rights; authorizing distinctions for certain purposes; requiring certain identification in collection of data.

Motion
Senate: General Government: DO PASS
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1737
Score
-7
Summary

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.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
oppose
Sponsored
Bill
SB1768
Score
3
Summary

Allowing a school district or charter school to include emergency virtual days in its school year policy; providing reasons for virtual days.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1770
Score
4
Summary

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.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1906
Score
7
Summary

Renaming act the Strong Readers Act; removing language prohibiting automatic promotion of certain students.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB2001
Score
1
Summary

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

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB325
Score
4
Summary

Provides for speedier trials in criminal cases.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SJR34
Score
35
Summary

Repeals the Judicial Nominating Committee and adopts the U.S. Constitution model for selecting judges.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB102
Score
-3
Summary

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.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
oppose
Sponsored
Bill
SB102
Score
-5
Summary

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.

Motion
Senate: VETO OVERRIDE
Vote
yes
Position
oppose
Sponsored
Bill
Executive Nomination
Score
10
Summary

Bergen, Susan, Norman, to the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges, to serve an eight-year term ending April 4, 2032, succeeding Rick Davis. (Education Committee) Motion to confirm made by Senator Rob Standridge.

Motion
Bergen, Susan, Norman, to the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges
Vote
no
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
HB1425
Score
7
Summary

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.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill Score Summary Motion Vote OCPA Position Sponsored
Bill
HB1005
Score
-5
Summary

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

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
oppose
Sponsored
Bill
HB1005
Score
-7
Summary

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

Motion
Senate: VETO OVERRIDE NO EMERGENCY
Vote
yes
Position
oppose
Sponsored
Bill
HB1038
Score
-1
Summary

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

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
oppose
Sponsored
Bill
HB1039
Score
5
Summary

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

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
HB1934
Score
30
Summary

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

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
HB1935
Score
10
Summary

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

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
HB2153
Score
-4
Summary

Requiring all instructional material purchased or made available on school property to be subject to inspection

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
HB2820
Score
-4
Summary

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

Motion
House: VETO OVERRIDE WITHOUT EMER
Vote
no
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
HJR1045
Score
1
Summary

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

Motion
Senate: Administrative Rules: DO PASS
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1056
Score
4
Summary

An Act relating to obscene material; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1024.1, which relates to definitions; updating statutory references; modifying definitions; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date. AUTHOR: Add the following House Coauthors: Gann and Crosswhite Hader AMENDMENT NO. 1. Strike the title, enacting clause, and entire bill and insert: An Act relating to obscene material; defining terms; making certain acts unlawful; providing exemption from liability under certain circumstances; providing penalties; providing preemption provisions; providing for codification; and declaring an emergency.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB111
Score
3
Summary

An Act relating to higher education; prohibiting institutions of higher education from accepting certain funds; providing for promulgation of rules; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB1177
Score
-1
Summary

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

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
oppose
Sponsored
Bill
SB1179
Score
-1
Summary

Economic development: making an appropriation to the Perform Fund; identifying source; establishing amount; requiring certain amounts be used for certain purposes

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
oppose
Sponsored
Bill
SB244
Score
9
Summary

An Act relating to school district elections; amending 26 O.S. 2021, Sections 13A-103 and 13A-105, which relate to election dates and declaration of candidacy; modifying permissible dates for certain elections; modifying dates for filing for certain office; and providing an effective date.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB26
Score
-5
Summary

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

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
oppose
Sponsored
Bill
SB26
Score
-5
Summary

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

Motion
Senate: VETO OVERRIDE NO EMERGENCY
Vote
yes
Position
oppose
Sponsored
Bill
SB31
Score
-1
Summary

Oklahoma Historical Society; providing purpose; directing certain transfer; requiring certain budget procedures.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
no
Position
oppose
Sponsored
Bill
SB358
Score
9
Summary

An Act relating to the Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 13-101.2, which relates to eligibility for the program; removing requirement for prior public school year attendance; providing certain exemption to certain students; modifying reference to weights to be used in certain calculation; providing for calculation of scholarship amount if certain private school does not charge tuition; and updating statutory language. AUTHOR: Add the following House Coauthor: Hill and Hays AMENDMENT NO. 1. Strike the title, enacting clause, and entire bill and insert: "An Act relating to the Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 13-101.2, which relates to eligibility for the program; providing eligibility for certain students experiencing homelessness; modifying reference to weights to be used in certain calculation; providing for calculation of scholarship amount if certain private school does not charge tuition; and updating statutory language.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB36
Score
-3
Summary

Education; specifying apportionment of certain appropriated funds. Effective date. Emergency.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
oppose
Sponsored
Bill
SB397
Score
4
Summary

Schools; directing certain libraries to conduct certain inventory of materials and media; providing certain designations. Effective date. Emergency.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB408
Score
1
Summary

Creating the Women's Bill of Rights

Motion
Senate: Committee On General Government: DO PASS
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB408
Score
4
Summary

Creating the Women's Bill of Rights

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB45
Score
1
Summary

An Act relating to school finances; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 3-117.3, which relates to the School Finance Review Commission; directing the Commission to conduct a review of certain matters; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Motion
Senate: Committee On Education: DO PASS
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB45
Score
1
Summary

An Act relating to school finances; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 3-117.3, which relates to the School Finance Review Commission; directing the Commission to conduct a review of certain matters; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB516
Score
1
Summary

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

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB516
Score
1
Summary

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

Motion
Senate: FOURTH READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB613
Score
8
Summary

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

Motion
Senate: FOURTH READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB669
Score
1
Summary

An Act relating to driver licenses; amending 21 O.S. 2021, Section 1550.42, which relates to entities authorized to print identification documents; clarifying language; removing certain limitation; removing certain exceptions; removing certain license renewal requirement; removing certain presumption; removing certain application; removing certain exemption; amending 26 O.S. 2021, Section 4-109.3, as amended by Section 15, Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022 (26 O.S. Supp. 2022, Section 4-109.3), which relates to motor vehicle licensing agencies and voter registration; prohibiting voter registration services from being provided to certain applicants and licensees; requiring Service Oklahoma to transmit certain identifying information to the Secretary of the State Election Board; requiring certain action and notice; prohibiting retention of certain information; providing certain exception; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 6-101, as last amended by Section 37, Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022 (47 O.S. Supp. 2022, Section 6-101), which relates to class requirements for driver licenses and fees; creating certain fee; updating statutory reference; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 6-103, as amended by Section 40, Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022 (47 O.S. Supp. 2022, Section 6-103), which relates to persons not to be licensed; updating statutory references; modifying preclusion; requiring certain documents be presented to allow for the issuance of driver licenses to aliens; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 6-106, as amended by Section 45, Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022 (47 O.S. Supp. 2022, Section 6-106), which relates to application for license; providing an acceptable form of proof of identity; allowing for certain information to be provided by an applicant; updating statutory reference; providing certain preclusions; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 6-114, as amended by Section 54, Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022 (47 O.S. Supp. 2022, Section 6-114), which relates to replacement driver licenses; removing certain requirements and replacement period limitations for aliens; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 6-115, as amended by Section 55, Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022 (47 O.S. Supp. 2022, Section 6-115), which relates to issuance, expiration, and renewal of driver licenses; modifying certain limitations for certain applicants or licensees; requiring certain applicants provide additional specific documentation; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 6-122, as amended by Section 62, Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022 (47 O.S. Supp. 2022, Section 6-122), which relates to renewal by mail; modifying certain exceptions; requiring Service Oklahoma to provide certain notation of status; prohibiting voter registration services from being provided to certain applicants and licensees; updating statutory language; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

Motion
Senate: Committee On Aeronautics & Transportation Senate Bill: DO PASS
Vote
no
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB77
Score
3
Summary

An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 77 By: Howard of the Senate and Moore of the House An Act relating to the Youthful Offender Act; amending Section 7, Chapter 375, O.S.L. 2022 (10A O.S. Supp. 2022, Section 2-5-207A), which relates to motion for imposition of adult sentence; updating statutory reference; making the issuance of court order to pay certain fee permissive; updating statutory language; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Youthful Offender Act

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB844
Score
3
Summary

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

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB899
Score
1
Summary

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

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored
Bill
SB99
Score
8
Summary

An Act relating to school employee payroll deductions; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 5-139, which relates to payroll deductions for professional organizations; subjecting certain payroll deductions and political contributions to certain provisions; prohibiting certain deductions from exceeding one year without reauthorization; prohibiting accrual of certain debt after certain request to terminate is provided; requiring authorization for professional organization dues and political contributions to be on certain form; requiring certain authorization to include certain information; providing for expiration of certain authorization; directing applicability of certain provisions after certain date; and providing for codification.

Motion
Senate: THIRD READING
Vote
yes
Position
support
Sponsored