An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 27-103, which relates to requirements for school athletic association written policies; adding requirement that certain hearings be subject to certain act; repealing 70 O.S. 2021, Section 8-103.2, which relates to participation in certain competitions after certain transfer; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

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

A Joint Resolution directing the Secretary of State to refer to the people for their approval or rejection a proposed amendment to Section 2 of Article XXV-A of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma; allowing the State of Oklahoma not cover Medicaid expansion if federal financial participation drops below ninety-percent matching; providing for contingency based upon certain voting outcome; ordering a legislative referendum; providing for contingency based on federal Medicaid; ordering a special election; providing ballot title; and directing filing. AMENDMENT NO. 1. , strike the title, resolving clause and entire resolution and insert “A Joint Resolution directing the Secretary of State to refer to the people for their approval or rejection a proposed amendment to Section 2 of Article XXV-A of the Oklahoma Constitution; terminating effect of Medicaid expansion coverage mandate under specified condition; providing certain construction; providing for conditional effect; providing ballot title; and directing filing.

An Act relating to revenue and taxation; amending 62 O.S. 2021, Section 34.103, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 307, O.S.L. 2025 (62 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 34.103), which relates to the duties of the State Board of Equalization; eliminating certain duties; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 2355, as last amended by Section 2, Chapter 307, O.S.L. 2025 (68 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 2355), which relates to income tax; eliminating required reduction of tax rates for certain tax years; updating statutory references; and providing an effective date.

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 relating to income tax credit; 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 Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Act; modifying income limitations for certain fiscal years; modifying income limitation to receive priority consideration for certain school years; requiring participating private school to administer certain assessments to certain students; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date.

An Act relating to initiative petitions; amending 38 O.S. 2021, Section 103, which relates to time allowed for gathering signatures; updating statutory language; modifying time period; authorizing certain protest period; and providing an effective date.

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 ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 1778 By: Pugh of the Senate and Hilbert, Staires, Hasenbeck, Caldwell (Chad), Wolfley, Roberts, Hill, and Williams of the House 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 Strong Readers Act; updating statutory reference; 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 intent; stating legislative intent regarding a multi-tiered system of supports framework and core literacy instruction; requiring schools to integrate other core subjects into reading, writing, and math; defining term; 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 assessments for reading skills; modifying purpose of screening; directing the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability to evaluate and rank certain number of screening instruments; directing the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability to approve certain instruments; directing the State Board of Education to select one screening instrument; requiring the instrument to meet certain criteria; removing language providing for the approval of three screening instruments; removing language regarding requirements for a program of reading instruction; directing a reading intervention plan to identify intensity of instruction; prohibiting certain services from occurring during math instruction; expanding students who will be provided certain reading intervention plan; adding member to Student Reading Proficiency Teams; removing language regarding certain notification of parents and legal guardians; directing the State Board of Education, in certain consultation, to annually define and set certain benchmarks for screening instrument results; directing the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability to analyze and report certain tiers; prohibiting reading intervention from being provided solely by digital technology; requiring reading intervention to include certain amount of direct instruction; removing certain exemption for students who demonstrate proficiency on certain screening instrument from programs of reading instruction; modifying language regarding intensive intervention services for certain third-grade students; requiring certain first- and second-grade students to be placed in certain transitional classroom or provided certain targeted intervention instruction; allowing certain first- and second-grade students to be voluntarily retained with certain written consent; requiring families of certain first- and second-grade students to be provided certain tutoring or summer reading options; directing the State Department of Education to approve certain tutoring programs; directing the Department to make certain assessment available to school districts beginning in certain school year; requiring school districts to administer certain assessment to students in certain grade; providing for certain prior written notification; allowing written notice to opt out of certain assessment; exempting certain students who score at certain level from certain retention requirements; prohibiting performance on certain assessment from being counted against certain grading; directing school districts to use performance data for certain purpose; modifying type of intervention services to be provided to certain students; modifying information to be included in certain notification for parents and legal guardians; providing for certain ENR. S. B. NO. 1778 intervention services for certain incoming third- grade students; requiring third-grade students to demonstrate sufficient reading skills beginning in certain school year; providing methods for demonstration; requiring retention of certain third- grade students; prohibiting screening instruments from being used for promotion purposes; providing good-cause exemptions to retention; providing good- cause exemption request process; requiring written notification of parents and legal guardians of retained students; subjecting certain students to certain screening and testing upon return to a public school; prohibiting certain receiving school from altering certain third-grade retention requirements for a student who transfers; directing retained students to be provided certain interventions beginning in certain school year; requiring school districts to review certain intervention plans; requiring school districts and the State Department of Education to report certain information; updating statutory language; updating statutory references; 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 appropriated funds designated for the Strong Readers Act; modifying language regarding calculation of certain allocation; providing for calculation of base literacy allocations; providing purpose of base literacy allocation; providing for calculation of supplemental weighted funding; providing purpose of supplemental weighted funding; requiring school districts to maintain certain documentation; providing for promulgation of certain rules; allowing the State Department of Education to require certain documentation or provide certain assistance under certain circumstances; directing a portion of certain funds to be provided as incentives for school districts demonstrating certain improvement; removing certain 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; allowing a ENR. S. B. NO. 1778 teacher to recommend certain tutoring; directing academy programs to incorporate certain reading intervention services and be taught by certain individuals; requiring school districts to provide certain intervention options to certain students; requiring summer academies to consist of certain amount of instructional time; prohibiting summer academies from including certain instruction models; requiring, rather than allowing, certain intervention to be expanded to certain grade; requiring school districts to report certain information to the State Board of Education; 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 reading competencies for teacher education programs; allowing professional development to include certain components; requiring teacher candidates to study certain negative impacts, identification of certain models, and how to implement certain instruction; requiring certain teacher education programs to be audited for certain compliance; directing noncompliant programs to be placed on certain status and given certain guidance; 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 literacy instructional teams; removing pilot program language; directing the State Department of Education to employ literacy coaches who are placed in certain number of regions; providing duties of coaches; providing for priority placement of coaches; requiring coaches to pass certain test; increasing number of coaches; providing additional criteria for coaches; providing for assignment of coaches; exempting a school district that employs certain coaches from using certain literacy coaches if they participate in certain coaching improvement community; modifying criteria for individuals to be given certain preference; prohibiting certain school districts that decline certain assistance from being eligible to receive certain funding; requiring school districts to have certain staff member at each public ENR. S. B. NO. 1778 elementary school; directing the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability, in certain collaboration, to develop certain teacher training academies for certified personnel to provide certain micro-credential; requiring certain teacher training academies to be held prior to the 2026-2027 school year; providing certain stipend for receiving an early literacy micro-credential; providing certain funding amount for certain public and private institutions of higher education; creating the Strong Readers Revolving Fund; specifying sources of fund; providing for expenditures; providing purpose of fund; allowing donors to the fund to designate certain recipient; providing for codification; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Reading instruction in schools

An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 1778 By: Pugh of the Senate and Hilbert, Staires, Hasenbeck, Caldwell (Chad), Wolfley, Roberts, Hill, and Williams of the House 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 Strong Readers Act; updating statutory reference; 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 intent; stating legislative intent regarding a multi-tiered system of supports framework and core literacy instruction; requiring schools to integrate other core subjects into reading, writing, and math; defining term; 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 assessments for reading skills; modifying purpose of screening; directing the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability to evaluate and rank certain number of screening instruments; directing the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability to approve certain instruments; directing the State Board of Education to select one screening instrument; requiring the instrument to meet certain criteria; removing language providing for the approval of three screening instruments; removing language regarding requirements for a program of reading instruction; directing a reading intervention plan to identify intensity of instruction; prohibiting certain services from occurring during math instruction; expanding students who will be provided certain reading intervention plan; adding member to Student Reading Proficiency Teams; removing language regarding certain notification of parents and legal guardians; directing the State Board of Education, in certain consultation, to annually define and set certain benchmarks for screening instrument results; directing the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability to analyze and report certain tiers; prohibiting reading intervention from being provided solely by digital technology; requiring reading intervention to include certain amount of direct instruction; removing certain exemption for students who demonstrate proficiency on certain screening instrument from programs of reading instruction; modifying language regarding intensive intervention services for certain third-grade students; requiring certain first- and second-grade students to be placed in certain transitional classroom or provided certain targeted intervention instruction; allowing certain first- and second-grade students to be voluntarily retained with certain written consent; requiring families of certain first- and second-grade students to be provided certain tutoring or summer reading options; directing the State Department of Education to approve certain tutoring programs; directing the Department to make certain assessment available to school districts beginning in certain school year; requiring school districts to administer certain assessment to students in certain grade; providing for certain prior written notification; allowing written notice to opt out of certain assessment; exempting certain students who score at certain level from certain retention requirements; prohibiting performance on certain assessment from being counted against certain grading; directing school districts to use performance data for certain purpose; modifying type of intervention services to be provided to certain students; modifying information to be included in certain notification for parents and legal guardians; providing for certain ENR. S. B. NO. 1778 intervention services for certain incoming third- grade students; requiring third-grade students to demonstrate sufficient reading skills beginning in certain school year; providing methods for demonstration; requiring retention of certain third- grade students; prohibiting screening instruments from being used for promotion purposes; providing good-cause exemptions to retention; providing good- cause exemption request process; requiring written notification of parents and legal guardians of retained students; subjecting certain students to certain screening and testing upon return to a public school; prohibiting certain receiving school from altering certain third-grade retention requirements for a student who transfers; directing retained students to be provided certain interventions beginning in certain school year; requiring school districts to review certain intervention plans; requiring school districts and the State Department of Education to report certain information; updating statutory language; updating statutory references; 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 appropriated funds designated for the Strong Readers Act; modifying language regarding calculation of certain allocation; providing for calculation of base literacy allocations; providing purpose of base literacy allocation; providing for calculation of supplemental weighted funding; providing purpose of supplemental weighted funding; requiring school districts to maintain certain documentation; providing for promulgation of certain rules; allowing the State Department of Education to require certain documentation or provide certain assistance under certain circumstances; directing a portion of certain funds to be provided as incentives for school districts demonstrating certain improvement; removing certain 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; allowing a ENR. S. B. NO. 1778 teacher to recommend certain tutoring; directing academy programs to incorporate certain reading intervention services and be taught by certain individuals; requiring school districts to provide certain intervention options to certain students; requiring summer academies to consist of certain amount of instructional time; prohibiting summer academies from including certain instruction models; requiring, rather than allowing, certain intervention to be expanded to certain grade; requiring school districts to report certain information to the State Board of Education; 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 reading competencies for teacher education programs; allowing professional development to include certain components; requiring teacher candidates to study certain negative impacts, identification of certain models, and how to implement certain instruction; requiring certain teacher education programs to be audited for certain compliance; directing noncompliant programs to be placed on certain status and given certain guidance; 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 literacy instructional teams; removing pilot program language; directing the State Department of Education to employ literacy coaches who are placed in certain number of regions; providing duties of coaches; providing for priority placement of coaches; requiring coaches to pass certain test; increasing number of coaches; providing additional criteria for coaches; providing for assignment of coaches; exempting a school district that employs certain coaches from using certain literacy coaches if they participate in certain coaching improvement community; modifying criteria for individuals to be given certain preference; prohibiting certain school districts that decline certain assistance from being eligible to receive certain funding; requiring school districts to have certain staff member at each public ENR. S. B. NO. 1778 elementary school; directing the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability, in certain collaboration, to develop certain teacher training academies for certified personnel to provide certain micro-credential; requiring certain teacher training academies to be held prior to the 2026-2027 school year; providing certain stipend for receiving an early literacy micro-credential; providing certain funding amount for certain public and private institutions of higher education; creating the Strong Readers Revolving Fund; specifying sources of fund; providing for expenditures; providing purpose of fund; allowing donors to the fund to designate certain recipient; providing for codification; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Reading instruction in schools

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 ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 1942 By: Thompson, Gillespie, Grellner, Daniels, and McIntosh of the Senate and Moore, Stinson, Pae, Grego, Schreiber, Hasenbeck, and Caldwell (Trey) of the House An Act relating to dental insurance claims; amending 36 O.S. 2021, Section 7301, which relates to dental plan fee regulation; modifying definition; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Dental insurance

A Joint Resolution directing the Secretary of State to refer to the people for their approval or rejection proposed amendments to Section 8B and Section 8C of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution, which relate to the limit on percentage of fair cash value of real property and limit on the fair cash value of homesteads for certain persons; reducing the limit for certain tax years; requiring a limit on the increase of fair cash value for certain persons over age sixty-five; providing household income schedule; providing ballot title; and directing filing. SUBJECT: Real property valuation

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

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 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 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

electronic communications - constitutional and lawful applicability - incidents of bullying - anonymous reports - immunity - notification - policy - notice of hearing - report - effective date

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 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 Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust; amending 62 O.S. 2021, Section 2308, which relates to the Board of Directors of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust Fund; and providing that appointees serve at the pleasure of their appointing authority. SUBJECT: Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust

An Act relating to the Administrative Procedures Act; amending 75 O.S. 2021, Section 303, which relates to adopting, amending, or repealing a rule; removing expedited rule repeal exception; requiring Governor or cabinet secretary approval within thirty days of proposed rule notice before an agency can proceed with the rulemaking process

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

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

damages - noneconomic loss compensation - provisions

An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO. 1076 By: Murdock of the Senate and Newton of the House An Act relating to the Administrative Workers’ Compensation Act; amending 85A O.S. 2021, Section 2, which relates to definitions; modifying definitions; updating statutory language; updating statutory references; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Workers’ compensation definitions

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 income tax; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 2357.32A, which relates to credit on the sale of electricity generated by zero-emission facilities; limiting credit to certain tax years; limiting carry forward provisions

An Act relating to the Attorney General; amending 74 O.S. 2021, Section 18c, which relates to employment of attorneys; authorizing certain entities to employ or appoint attorneys; updating statutory language; updating statutory references

creating the Oklahoma Expedited Actions Act; providing short title; providing for application of expedited actions process; establishing limitation for certain judgments

An Act relating to income tax; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 2358, as last amended by Section 155, Chapter 452, O.S.L. 2024 (68 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 2358), which relates to adjustments; limiting deduction for qualifying gains receiving capital treatment to certain tax years

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

An Act relating to the Oklahoma Evidence Code; providing for admissibility of certain statements in certain proceedings; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Oklahoma Evidence Code

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

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. 652 By: Paxton of the Senate and Osburn of the House An Act relating to administration of elections; amending 26 O.S. 2021, Section 3-101, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 329, O.S.L. 2023 (26 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 3-101), which relates to scheduling of elections; modifying permissible dates for certain elections; authorizing special elections called for certain purposes to be held on certain dates; specifying applicability of provisions

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

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

An Act relating to social media; defining terms; requiring certain warning; establishing criteria for certain warning; providing certain exceptions; authorizing Attorney General to bring civil action and seek certain relief; providing for codification

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

An Act relating to the Secretary of State; defining terms; requiring submission of certain agency actions to Secretary of State for review; establishing procedures for certain review; requiring board to abide by certain recommendations; subjecting board members to removal for certain misconduct; specifying actions not to be deemed anticompetitive; authorizing board to make certain request; providing for codification

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 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.

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.

Modifying procedures for application process for Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit

modifying elements of certain offenses related to aiding suicide.

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, 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. 

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. 

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

Creating the Oklahoma Museum of Popular Culture Supplemental Revolving Fund.

Prohibiting certain actions by the Department of Human Services regarding prospective foster or adoptive parents.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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 

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; emergency.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.