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The 1<sup>st</sup> session of the 60th legislature has officially wrapped up! Please see the bill list below but keep in mind that many bills that have passed out of the House and the Senate are currently on the Governor's desk awaiting review and signature. </div>
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<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>Colbi Beam, Ph.D.</b></span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Associate Vice Chancellor for State Grants and Scholarships</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; color: black;"><i>The update below reflects the major legislation concerning Higher Education.</i></span></p>
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<b>Legislation List<br>
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<b>HB1187 by Rep. Rick West & Sen. George Burns: </b>modifies the opt-out provision to remove group insurance under the Oklahoma Employees Insurance and Benefits Act.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Business and Insurance committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 35-9 On 4/28. Sent to Governor. Signed by Governor on 4/29.</u></div>
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<b>HB1607 by Rep. Emily Gise & Sen. Spencer Kern: </b>requires state agencies to report the number of contract employees within the agency to the Office of Management and Enterprise Services. The bill establishes requirements for the report.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Retirement and Government Resources committee(s). Signed by Governor on 5/23</u></div>
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<b>HB2164 by Rep. John Pfeiffer & Sen John Haste: </b>business or family relationships are required to be disclosed as part of the bid submission process. It also establishes penalties for those who violate the state’s Central Purchasing Act.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Judiciary committee(s). Vetoed on 5/28. Veto overridden by House 88-0 on 5/29. Veto overridden by Senate 43-2.</u></div>
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<b>HB2674 by Rep. Kyle Hilbert & Sen. Lonnie Paxton: </b>Creates the Statewide Official Compensation Commission</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Retirement and Government Resources then to Appropriations. committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 42-2 on 5/6. Effective absent signature.</u></div>
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<b>HB2728 by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom & Sen. Gerrid Kendrix: </b>creates the "Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2025. The bill defines applicable terms. The bill establishes requirements for state agencies promulgating a major
rule. The bill creates the Legislative Economic Analysis Unit (LEAU) within the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency to provide independent and reliable economic analysis and other information relevant to the conduct of the Legislature's oversight and
legislative duties.</div>
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<b> <u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Admin Rules committee(s). Signed by Governor on 5/21</u></div>
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<b>SB0095 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Nick Archer: </b>exempts from the definition of the term "employee" within the Administrative Workers' Compensation Act any person engaging in a temporary work arrangement that allows the individual to observe a work environment
and gain work experience without the expectation of financial compensation.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 88-0 on 4/30. Signed by Governor on 5/6.</u></div>
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<b>SB0552 by Sen. Kelly Hines & Rep. Collin Duel: </b>Prohibits state agencies from using or procuring and biotechnology equipment or services that originates from a company designates to be a biotechnology company of concern.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 86-0 on 4/29. Signed by Governor on 5/5.</u></div>
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<b>SB0995 by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom & Rep. Gerrid Kendrix: </b>requiring legislative approval for proposed permanent rules</div>
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<b> <u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Administrative Rules committee(s). Effective absent Governors signature.</u></div>
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<b>SB1024 by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom & Rep. Gerrid Kendrix: </b>requires any state agency that adopts a permanent rule pursuant to Section 303 of Title 75 of the Oklahoma Statutes which contains a regulatory restriction to submit two regulatory restrictions
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Administrative Rules committee(s). House amendments adopted. Passed off Senate floor 34-8 on 5/15. Signed by Governor on 5/21.</u></div>
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<b>HB1683 by Rep. Cynthia Roe & Sen. Jo Anna Dossett: </b>requires any health benefit plan that is offered, issued, or renewed on and after the effective date that offers coverage for contraceptive drugs to provide coverage for an enrollee to obtain: a three-month
supply of a contraceptive drug at once the first time the enrollee obtains the drug</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Business and Insurance and Appropriations . committee(s). CCR adopted passed off the House floor 76-0 on 5/22.</u></div>
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<b>SB0109 by Sen. Brenda Stanley & Rep. Nicole Miller: </b>requires any health benefit plan including the Oklahoma Employees Insurance Plan that is offered, issued, or renewed in Oklahoma to provide coverage for clinical genetic testing for an inherited gene
mutation for individuals with a personal or family history of cancer when such test provides clinical utility and when ordered or recommended by a health care provider in accordance with medical and scientific evidence</div>
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<b> <u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to A&B Health committee(s). Effective absent Governors signature.</u></div>
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<b>CareerTech</b></div>
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<b>HB1585 by Rep. Mike Lay & Sen. Ally Seifried: </b>allows pharmacy technician applicants who are at least 17 years old and in approved youth apprenticeship or CareerTech programs to complete Phase II training without being pharmacy employees. It requires
all pharmacy technician training programs to be annually approved by the State Board of Pharmacy.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Health and Human Services committee(s). Passed of the Senate floor 43-0 on 4/29. Signed by Governor on 5/5.</u></div>
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<b>SB0031 by Sen. Carri Hicks & Rep. Judd Strom: </b>creates the Oklahoma National Guard CareerTech Assistance Act. The bill defines applicable terms. The bill creates the Oklahoma National Guard CareerTech Assistance Program to provide assistance to eligible
Guard members who enroll in a technology center school. It requires, subject to the availability of funds, the amount of assistance be equivalent to the amount of tuition for a career and technology program in which the eligible Guard member is enrolled leading
to certification or licensure, not to exceed a maximum of three years</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to A&B General Government committee(s). Effective absent Governors signature.</u></div>
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<b>Charter Schools</b></div>
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<b>HB1940 by Rep. Danny Sterling & Sen. Brenda Stanley: </b>Charter schools; sponsorship; adding county to certain sponsor</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 43-0 on 5/1. Signed by Governor on 5/9.</u></div>
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<b>SB0674 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Chad Caldwell: </b>allows charter schools to submit certain charter school site plans for rezoning.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to County and Municipal Government then Government Oversight committee(s). Signed by Governor on 5/23.</u></div>
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<b>Common Education</b></div>
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<b>HB1096 by Rep. Toni Hasenbeck & Sen. Adam Pugh: </b>Requires the state board of Education to Develop an Academic Performance Index</div>
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<b> <u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Education committee(s). Signed by Governor on 5/22.</u></div>
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<b>HB1287 by Rep. Chad Caldwell & Sen. Adam Pugh: </b>authorizes the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma to establish within the College of Education at the University of Oklahoma a pilot program to provide high-dosage mathematics tutoring for the
lowest performing ninth-grade students resulting from the required eighth-grade mathematics assessment.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). CCR Adopted. Passed off the House floor 82-8 on 5/28. Sent to Governor</u></div>
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<b>Graduation Requirements</b></div>
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<b>HB1521 by Rep. Dick Lowe & Sen. Adam Pugh: </b>Adds computer science and a one-year career tech program to certain science courses and requires one unit of computer science curriculum for certain students. It allows computer science courses to be used for
fulfilling certain other requirements and requires the State Department of Education to promulgate rules on emerging computer science technologies</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Education committee(s). Vetoed on 5/28. Veto overridden by House 78-0 on 5/29.
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<b>Gun Laws</b></div>
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<b>HB1095 by Rep. Derrick Hilderbrant & Sen. Christi Gillespie: </b>Allows governing body of any city or town to authorize the concealed carry of handguns into any structure, building or office space.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Public Safety committee(s). Senate amendments adopted. Passed off the House floor 70-15 on 5/14. Sent to Governor.Signed by Governor on 5/21.</u></div>
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<b>HB2818 by Rep. Jay Steagall & Sen. Darrell Weaver: </b>Modifies the Oklahoma self defense code to include "occupied premises" and expands open carry allowances</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Public Safety committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 39-7 on 5/8. Sent to Governor. Signed by Governor on 5/14.</u></div>
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<b>SB0050 by Sen. Jo Anna Dossett & Rep. Nick Archer: </b>exempts sales tax on the purchase of gun safes and gun safety devices.</div>
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<b> <u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to A&B Finance committee(s). Effective absent Governors signature.</u></div>
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<b>SB0500 by Sen. Casey Murdock & Rep. Kevin West: </b>Prohibits government entities from entering into contract or agreements with any company or organization that discriminates against firearm companies.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to General Government then to Government Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 73-16 on 4/28. Signed by governor on 5/5.</u></div>
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<b>SB0742 by Sen. Todd Gollihare & Rep. Erick Harris: </b>modifies the scope of applicability related to lawful carry.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 77-14 on 4/30. Signed by Governor on 5/6.</u></div>
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<b>Higher Education</b></div>
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<b>HB1017 by Rep. Anthony Moore & Sen. Dave Rader: </b>creates the Oklahoma College Athletic Conference Act for the purpose of establishing a new intercollegiate athletic conference, with the name to be determined, to promote and regulate college athletics
among member institutions within the state; provide enhanced athletic competition; foster community and state pride; support student-athlete experience by giving more time in classroom and creating higher graduation rates, reduction of university athletic
budgets due to less travel; provide better in-state rivalries to enhance student and spectator experience; allow better in-state recruiting thus keeping Oklahoma students in Oklahoma; and ensure compliance with both state and federal regulations governing
college athletics.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Education then Appropriations committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 32-13 on 4/30. Effective absent Governors signature.</u></div>
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<b>HB1027 by Rep. Mike Kelley & Sen. Jerry Alvord: </b>adds University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University police officers who are CLEET-certified who participate in the system and lake patrolmen or dispatchers of the Grand River Dam Authority who participate
in the system as members of the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System. It updates the statute to comply with Internal Revenue Service regulations.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Retirement and Government Resources committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 41-2 on 4/28. Sent to Governor. Effective absent Governors Signature.</u></div>
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<b>HB1256 by Rep. Judd Strom & Sen. Kristen Thompson: </b>Allows the Construction industries board to enter into contracts with any accredited system of education in the state.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 37-6 on 4/28. Sent to Governor. Effective absent Governors Signature.</u></div>
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<b>HB2050 by Rep. Preston Stinson & Sen. Paul Rosino: </b>Requires foreign applicants for medical licensure to possess a doctorate of medicine or equivalent as evidenced by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Health and Human Services committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 42-1 on 4/30. Signed by Governor on 5/6.</u></div>
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<b>HB2903 by Rep. Tammy Townley & Sen. Adam Pugh: </b>Repeals the Student Advisory board sections of the State Regents For Higher Education</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 43-0 on 4/30. Effective absent Governor signature.</u></div>
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<b>SB0032 by Sen. Brenda Stanley & Rep. Nicole Miller: </b>permits the State Regents for Higher Education to establish limitations on the fees or fee amounts to be ineligible for program assistance under the Oklahoma National Guard Educational Assistance Act
in conjunction with the Military Department of the State of Oklahoma.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Veterans and Military Affairs then to Health and Human Services Oversight. committee(s). House amendments rejected. Senate Conferees named Stanley, Pugh, Seifried, Pederson, Hines, Hicks.</u></div>
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<b>SB0224 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Chad Caldwell: </b>Creates the Oklahoma Education and Workforce Statewide Longitudinal Data System.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). House amendments adopted . Measure failed 23-21 on 5/21.</u></div>
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<b>SB0283 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Gerrid Kendrix: </b>Expands the annual transaction limit for the State System of Higher Education Master Lease Program.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 84-3 on 4/29. Effective absent governors signature.</u></div>
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<b>SB0363 by Sen. Darcy Jech & Rep. Anthony Moore: </b>Exempts Private Religious Degree granting institutions from requiring accreditation for certain religious degrees. Defines applicable terms</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 83 on 4/29. Vetoed by Governor Stitt on 5/6.</u></div>
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<b>SB0490 by Sen. Todd Gollihare & Rep. Mark Lawson: </b>modifies the terms and requirements for certain agreements between student athletes and postsecondary institutions or authorized third parties under the Student Athlete Name, Image, and Likeness Rights
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 69-19 on 4/28. Signed by Governor on 5/5.</u></div>
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<b>SB0701 by Sen. John Haste & Rep. Toni Hasenbeck: </b>Modifies course levels offered at NSU Broken Arrow branch campus</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). Signed by Governor on 5/27.</u></div>
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<b>SB0796 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader: </b>Prohibits the utilization of state funds at systems of higher education for DEI.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 77-18 on 5/6. Signed by Governor on 5/10.</u></div>
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<b>SB0873 by Sen. Paul Rosino & Rep. Preston Stinson: </b>Removes obsolete property descriptions.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Public Health the to Health and Human Services Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 82-4 on 5/7. Effective absent Governors signature.</u></div>
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<b>SB0942 by Sen. Kristen Thompson & Rep. Emily Gise: </b>prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability, religion, or marital status against a student or an employee in an institution of higher education or a public
school in Oklahoma.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 56-29 on 4/30. Signed by Governor on 5/6.</u></div>
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<b>SB0324 by Sen. Kristen Thompson & Rep. Brian Hill: </b>Creates, for tax years 2026 and beyond, a non-refundable income tax credit in the amount of 5.0 percent of qualified research expenditures. It defines applicable terms.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Appropriations committee(s). Veto Overridden by Senate 33-14 on 5/29. Veto Overridden by House 59-24 on 5/22.</u></div>
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<b>SB0574 by Sen. John Haste & Rep. Cynthia Roe: </b>prohibits the Office of the Attorney General from using more than 10 percent of the funds appropriated to the Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Revolving Fund for statewide opioid abatement projects that constitute
an approved use under the Political Subdivisions Opioid Abatement Grants Act.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Health and Human Services committee(s). Veto overridden by Senate 33-14 on 5/29. Veto overridden by House 66-17 on 5/22.</u></div>
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<b>HB2257 by Rep. Nicole Miller & Sen. Brenda Stanley: </b>permits program and other fees to be covered by the Oklahoma National Guard Educational Assistance Program. It requires the amount of mandatory fees, program fees, academic service fees, and any other
fees be jointly reviewed and approved by the State Regents for Higher Education and the Military Department of the State of Oklahoma before a determination to pay the fees is made.</div>
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<b> <u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Appropriations committee(s). Effective absent Governors signature.</u></div>
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<b>HB2888 by Rep. Tammy Townley & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: </b>Removes the non-taxable sources from the eligibility requirements for the Tuition Equalization Grant.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 43-0 on 4/30. Effective absent Governor's signature.</u></div>
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<b>SB1054 by Sen. Regina Goodwin & Rep. Jason Lowe: </b>Creates a scholarship for the descendants of the Tulsa Race Massacre.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Rules committee(s). House amendments rejected. Senate Conferees named Goodwin, Pugh, Seifried, Deevers, Rader, Mann</u></div>
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<b>HB1282 by Rep. Chad Caldwell & Sen. Dave Rader: </b>Creates the Distinguished Oklahoma Scholars Award Program. Defines eligibility and award parameters.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). CCR adopted. Passed off the House floor 86-4 on 5/28. Sent to Governor.</u></div>
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<b>Insurance</b></div>
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<b>HB1497 by Rep. Mark Tedford & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: </b>requires the ultimate controlling person of every insurer subject to registration to concurrently file with the registration an annual group capital calculation as directed by the lead state commissioner.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Business and Insurance committee(s). Effective abbsent Governors signature.</u></div>
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<b>SB0901 by Sen. Grant Green & Rep. Mark Tedford: </b>prohibits the Office of Management and Enterprise Services from promoting or marketing other forms of insurance in conjunction with the Risk Management Program provisions provided therein.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to General Government then to Government Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 91-0 on 5/6. Effective absent Governors Signature.</u></div>
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<b>OCAST</b></div>
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<b>SB0387 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Mike Osburn: </b>Extends OCAST STEM workforce pipeline program to CareerTech students.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 87-1 on 4/28. Signed by Governor on 5/5.</u></div>
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<b>HB1955 by Rep. Jacob Rosecrants & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: </b>Puts OEQA in charge of the Education Leadership program. Changes amount the commission pays for National board certification</div>
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<b> <u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Education committee(s). Effective absent Governor's Signature.</u></div>
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<b>Oklahoma's Promise</b></div>
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<b>HB1727 by Rep. Anthony Moore & Sen. Adam Pugh: </b>Extends application deadline for Oklahomas Promise to Dec. 31st of senior year. Allows for children of public school teachers to qualify for Oklahomas Promise.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). CCR Adopted. Passed off the House floor 60-27 on 5/28. Passed off the Senate floor 35-10. Sent to Governor
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<b>SB0140 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Toni Hasenbeck: </b>directs the State Board of Education to use $1 million in appropriations to implement the Oklahoma Math Achievement and Proficiency Act created in the bill. It directs all teachers of mathematics in
public schools to incorporate into instruction the foundational elements of math instruction.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). CCR adopted Passed off the Senate floor 35-12. Passed off the House floor 69-17. Sent to Governor.</u></div>
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<b>SB0687 by Sen. Chuck Hall & Rep. Trey Caldwell: </b>Creates an account for the payment of broadband equipment rebates. In the state treasury</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to A&B General Government committee(s). Vetoed on 5/28. Veto overridden by senate 38-9. Veto overridden by House 70-12 on 5/29.</u></div>
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<b>HB2163 by Rep. John Pfeiffer & Sen. Brent Howard: </b>establishes in the Office of the Attorney General the Public Access Counselor Unit. It permits a person whose request to inspect or copy a public record is denied by a public body, except the Legislature
and committees, commissions, and agencies thereof, to file a request for review with the Public Access Counselor not later than 30 calendar days after the date of the denial</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Judiciary committee(s). Veto overridden by House 76-13. Veto overridden by Senate 37-8 on 5/29.</u></div>
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<b>SB0535 by Sen. Julie Daniels & Rep. Daniel Pae: </b>modifies requirements for a public body to complete certain records requests under the Oklahoma Open Records Act.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee(s). House amendments Adopted. Passed off the Senate floor 38-4 on 5/15. Sent to Governor.</u></div>
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<b>HB1087 by Rep. Dick Lowe & Sen. Adam Pugh: </b>increases the minimum teacher salary for teachers with 26 years or more experience.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Effective absent Governors signature</u></div>
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<b>HB1465 by Rep. Tammy West & Sen. Brenda Stanley: </b>adds a definition for military service in relation to teacher pay computations.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 41-5 on 4/19. Sent to Governor. Effective absent governors signature.</u></div>
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<b>HB1485 by Rep. Ronny Johns & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: </b>authorizes certain temporary contracts for teachers with emergency or provisional certificates and updates citations.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the senate floor 41-2 on 4/28. Effective absent governors Signature.</u></div>
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<b>HB1601 by Rep. Emily Gise & Sen. Avery Frix: </b>requires certain employees to have the right to utilize accrued sick leave to extend the duration of their maternity leave beyond the six weeks.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 39-5 on 4/30. Signed by Governor on 5/6.</u></div>
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<b>SB0212 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Chad Caldwell: </b>Directs the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability to establish TeachForwardOK. Effective date. Emergency.</div>
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<b> <u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Effective absent Governors signature.</u></div>
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<b>SB0235 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Dell Kerbs: </b>Establishes the Grow Your Own Educator Program and the Grant application process.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). CCR adopted Passed off the House floor 79-13. Passed off the Senate floor 36-10 on 5/28. Sent to Governor.
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<b>SB0794 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Dick Lowe: </b>Requires the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability to establish student teaching requirements for teacher candidates who are enrolled in an educator preparation program accredited by the
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Common Education then Education Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 86-0 on 4/29. Signed by Governor on 5/5.</u></div>
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<b>SB0840 by Sen. Carri Hicks & Rep. Anthony Moore: </b>Creates the requirements of a Certified Academic Language Therapist and Center for Effective Reading Instruction Micro-credentials.</div>
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<b> <u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Effective absent Governor's signature.</u></div>
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<b>SB0841 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Toni Hasenbeck: </b>modifies language regarding the purpose of the Strong Readers Act. It specifies that training in the science of reading be implemented in early childhood education, elementary education, and special education
teacher preparation programs accredited by the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Common Education then Education Oversight committee(s). Signed by Governor on 5/23.</u></div>
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<b>HB1376 by Rep. Brad Boles & Sen. Kristen Thompson: </b>modifies the composition of the board of directors for the Oklahoma Alliance for Manufacturing Excellence.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism. committee(s). Passed off the Senate Floor 37-4 on 5/5. Effective Absent Governors Signature.</u></div>
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<b>HB2084 by Rep. Jason Blair & Sen. Julie Daniels: </b>Creates new rules for journeyman license expatriations if licensee if completing continuing education requirements. Extends the time for reregistering or renewing a license if certain continuing education
requirements are met within the time limits.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Business and Insurance committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 44-0 on 4/30. Signed by Governor on 5/6.</u></div>
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<b>SB0130 by Sen. George Burns & Rep. Brad Boles: </b>requires the Corporation Commission to submit a requisition pursuant to statute to contract with an outside consulting firm to conduct a technical and legal feasibility study on nuclear energy generation
in the state. It requires the requisition require the contract be awarded to an outside consulting firm that has professional experience consulting on nuclear energy projects</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Energy then to Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee(s). CCR adopted. Passed off the Senate floor 36-8 on 5/22. Passed off the House floor 81-4 on 5/27. Sent to Governor.</u></div>
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<b>SB0135 by Sen. John Haste & Rep. Clay Staires: </b>changes the name of the Oklahoma Aircraft Engine Testing Development Grant Program to the Oklahoma Aircraft and Rocket Engine Testing Development Grant Program. It expands the program to include rocket engine
testing. The bill appropriates $20.0 million to the Oklahoma Aircraft and Rocket Engine Testing Development Fund from the FY2026 General Revenue Fund.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to A&B Transportation committee(s). Passed off the House floor 68-14 on 5/1. Effective absent Governor's signature.</u></div>
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<b>SB0209 by Sen. Roland Pederson & Rep. Daniel Pae: </b>Creates the Southeast Asia Trade Office</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to A&B General Government committee(s). Effective absent Governor's signature.</u></div>
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<b>SB0473 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Eric Roberts: </b>Requires reporting from recipients of the REAP of 1996</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to County and Municipal Government then to Government Oversight committee(s). Passed of the House floor 80-7 on 5/7. Effective absent Governor's signature.</u></div>
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<b>SB0573 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Daniel Pae: </b>Requires for tax year 2026 and beyond submission of employment levels, intern, payments, estimated revenues, estimated costs and statements of financial assistance and income in order to continue qualifying
for the small business incubator tax exemptions.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to A&B Natural Resources committee(s). Passed off the House floor 73-18 on 5/6. Effective absent Governor's signature.</u></div>
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<b>SB0575 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Daniel Pae: </b>Oklahoma Local Development and Enterprise Zone Leverage Act; prescribing reporting requirements</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee(s). Passed off the House floor 66-24 on 5/6. Effective absent Governor's signature.</u></div>
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<b>SB0586 by Sen. Chuck Hall & Rep. John Kane: </b>modifies the definition of "new direct job" to establish a certain relationship between employer and leased or contracted employee under the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program Act.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to A&B Natural Resources committee(s). Passed off the House floor 51-40 on 4/30. Effective absent signature.</u></div>
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<b>SB0662 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Brian Hill: </b>Requires the Oklahoma Workforce Commission to implement programs in the state to address, high demand critical occupations, work based learning opportunities, K-12 district innovation. Provides definitions.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee(s). Effective absent Governors signature.</u></div>
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<b>SB0663 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Brian Hill: </b>Creates the Workforce Commission Revolving Fund.</div>
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<b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to A&B Finance committee(s). House amendments adopted. Passed off the Senate floor 25-17 on 5/20. Effective Absent Governors Signature.</u></div>
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