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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Good morning,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">It was lovely getting to see many of you in person at the OASFAA Conference last week. Great work to organizers and volunteers!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">On the legislative front, the House and the Senate finished last week moving a significant number of bills through committee. The House had their policy committee deadline last
week. If a bill was not heard in policy committee it will be effectively dormant until next session. Senate Education met to hear a number of bills and considered nominations this week. Please remember that legislative progress can change quickly, so be sure
to check the current status of bills at <a href="http://www.oklegislature.gov/BasicSearchForm.aspx" target="_new">
http://www.oklegislature.gov/BasicSearchForm.aspx</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Your LAST reminder:
<b>Oklahoma’s Promise Day and Higher Education Day at the Capitol</b> <b>is TOMORROW</b>,
<b>April 15<sup>th</sup></b>. We are excited to see your students and please let us know if you have any questions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Best wishes,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">Colbi Beam, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">Associate Vice Chancellor for State Grants and Scholarships<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia",serif">Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">655 Research Parkway, Suite 200<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif">Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="border:none;padding:0in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif"><a href="mailto:cbeam@osrhe.edu">cbeam@osrhe.edu</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="DE" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The update below reflects the major legislation concerning Higher Education.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Jarrett Jobe, Vice Chancellor for Governmental Relations, at
<a href="mailto:jjobe@osrhe.edu">jjobe@osrhe.edu</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Legislation List<br>
4.11.2025<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Agency Admin</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> <u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Business and Insurance committee(s). Passed 8-1 on 4/10.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>HB1409 by Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader & Sen. Kendal Sacchieri:
</b>Allows for public body email distribution systems to annually confirm and delete people from email lists.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Technology and Telecommunications committee(s). Passed off the House floor 87-0 on 3/13. Assigned to Senate Technology and Telecommunications
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> <u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Retirement and Government Resources committee(s). Passed 8-0 on 4/8.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>HB2095 by Rep. Annie Menz & Sen. Julia Kirt: </b>Requires public bodies to respond to open records requests within 30 days.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Judiciary committee(s). Passed off the House follr 96-0 on 3/26. Assigned to Senate Judiciary
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>HB2674 by Rep. Kyle Hilbert & Sen. Lonnie Paxton: </b>Creates the Statewide Official Compensation Commission<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Retirement and Government Resources then to Appropriations. committee(s). Passed off the House floor 87-4 on 3/25. Assigned to Senate Retirement and Government Resources then
to Appropriations. <o:p></o:p></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> <u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed 8-2 on 4/3.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> <u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed 7-0 on 4/9.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>SB0646 by Sen. Lonnie Paxton & Rep. Kyle Hilbert: </b>prohibits state agencies from publicly posting or publicly displaying content that includes covered information of a federal official or his or her immediate family<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to General Government then Government Oversight committee(s). Passed 8-0 on 4/8.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>SB0995 by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom & Rep. Gerrid Kendrix: </b>
requiring legislative approval for proposed permanent rules<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Administrative Rules committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 45-0 on 3/26. Assigned to Administrative Rules
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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 for revocation.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> <u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Administrative Rules committee(s). Passed 11-2 on 4/8.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Business and Insurance and Appropriations . committee(s). Passed 8-1 on 4/10.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> <u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to A&B Health committee(s). Passed 4-0 on 4/7.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Judiciary committee(s). Passed off the House floor 88-0 on 3/11. Assigned to Senate Judiciary.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Budget and Finance</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>HB1221 by Rep. Kevin, West & Sen. Avery Frix: </b>It requires, unless federal law prohibits or restricts it, all funds authorized or required to be paid to the State of Oklahoma by the federal government, its agencies, instrumentalities
or other federal governmental entity to be deposited or transferred to the credit of the Federal Funds Holding Account and to be subject to appropriation by the Legislature.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Revenue and Taxation then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed off the House floor 78-18 on 3/24. Assigned to Senate Revenue and Taxation then to Appropriations
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">CareerTech</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>HB1092 by Rep. Ryan Eaves & Sen, Todd Golihare: </b>Creates a $7,500 tax credit for those who have completed a Qualified CareerTech certification<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism then to Appropriations. committee(s). Passed 8-1 on 4/8.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>HB1243 by Rep. Judd Strom & Sen. Carri Hicks: </b>creates the Oklahoma National Guard CareerTech Assistance Act, providing Oklahoma National Guard members in good standing with a high school diploma or those who have completed General
Education Requirements tuition assistance for up to three years at CareerTech institutions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed off the House floor 82-6 on 3/11. Assigned to Senate Education then to Appropriations
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> <u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to A&B General Government committee(s). Passed 7-0 on 4/7.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Charter Schools</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>HB1940 by Rep. Danny Sterling & Sen. Brenda Stanley: </b>
Charter schools; sponsorship; adding county to certain sponsor<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> <u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed 10-0 on 4/8.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>HB2154 by Rep. Rob Hall & Sen. Brian Guthrie: </b>exempts charter schools from filing a written itemized statement of estimated needs and probable income from all sources.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 76-13 on 3/25. Assigned to Senate Education.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>SB0674 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Chad Caldwell: </b>allows charter schools to submit certain charter school site plans for rezoning.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to County and Municipal Government then Government Oversight committee(s). Passed 5-0 on 4/9.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Common Education</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>HB1096 by Rep. Toni Hasenbeck & Sen. Adam Pugh: </b>Requires the state board of Education to Develop an Academic Performance Index<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the House Floor 78-17 on 3/11. Assigned to Senate Education.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">General Education</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>HB1287 by Rep. Chad Caldwell & Sen. Adam Pugh: </b>authorizing the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma to create a math tutoring pilot program for 8th grade math assessments.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> <u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed 11-0 on 4/8.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>SB0006 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Chris Banning: </b>modifies the dates for school board and career technology center board primary and general elections. It also modifies the filing period for the offices.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Elections and Ethics then Government Oversight committee(s). Passed 5-1 on 4/7.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Graduation Requirements</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><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<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> <u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 85-4 on 3/27. Assigned to Senate Education
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Gun Laws</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Public Safety committee(s). Passed off the House floor 66-13 on 3/18. Assigned to Senate Public Safety
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>HB1139 by Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader & Sen. Kendal Sacchieri:
</b>Modifies definitions authorizing the transport and storage of firearms on school property.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed iff the House floor 77-14 on 3/24. Assingeed to Senate Education
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>HB1185 by Rep. Rick West & Sen. Micheal Bergstrom: </b>Prohibits the destruction of historic military weapons.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> <u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Veterans and Military Affairs committee(s). Passed 9-0 on 4/10.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> <u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Public Safety committee(s). Passed Public Safety 6-2 on 4/8.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>SB0050 by Sen. Jo Anna Dossett & Rep. Nick Archer: </b>exempts sales tax on the purchase of gun safes and gun safety devices.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> <u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to A&B Finance committee(s). Passed 6-1 on 4/10
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to General Government then to Government Oversight committee(s). Passed 4-1 on 4/9.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>SB0628 by Sen. Christie Gillespie & Rep. Derrick Hildebrant:
</b>Governing bodies of cities towns and counties can authorize the canceled carry of handgun into any structure owned or leased by that political subdivision.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> <u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed 6-1 on 4/9.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>SB0742 by Sen. Todd Gollihare & Rep. Erick Harris: </b>modifies the scope of applicability related to lawful carry.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> <u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Judiciary then Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed 4-0 on 4/8.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Higher Education</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Education then Appropriations committee(s). Title struck. Passed 9-2 on 4/8.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> <u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Retirement and Government Resources committee(s). Passed 6-0 on 4/8.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism committee(s). Passed off the House Floor 90-4 on 3/3 Assigned to Senate Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>HB2197 by Rep. Max Wolfley & Sen. Kendal Sacchieri: </b>prohibits institutions within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education from requiring any student to purchase a meal plan as a condition of enrollment or for residing in on-campus
housing.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Education then Appropriations committee(s). Title stricken. Passed off the House floor 68-18 on 3/27. Assigned to Senate Education then Appropriations.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>HB2903 by Rep. Tammy Townley & Sen. Adam Pugh: </b>Repeals the Student Advisory board sections of the State Regents For Higher Education<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed of the House floor 81-5 on 3/26. Assigned to Senate Education.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Veterans and Military Affairs then to Health and Human Services Oversight. committee(s). Passed 6-0 on 4/10.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>SB0224 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Chad Caldwell: </b>Creates the Oklahoma Education and Workforce Statewide Longitudinal Data System.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed A&B Education subcommittee 7-3 on 4/7.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>SB0244 by Sen. Julie Daniels & Rep. Mark Lepak: </b>Establishes the School of American Civic Thought and Leadership at OU<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> <u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed 8-3 on 4/7.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed A&B Education Subcommittee 10-0 on 4/7.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). Passed 7-0 on 4/8.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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 Act.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> <u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed A&B Education 10-1 on 4/7.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>SB0701 by Sen. John Haste & Rep. Toni Hasenbeck: </b>Modifies course levels offered at NSU Broken Arrow branch campus<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). Passed 5-2 on 4/8.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>SB0796 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader: </b>
Prohibits the utilization of state funds at systems of higher education for DEI.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). Passed 4-2 on 4/8.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>SB0873 by Sen. Paul Rosino & Rep. Preston Stinson: </b>Removes obsolete property descriptions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Public Health the to Health and Human Services Oversight committee(s). Passed 6-0 on 4/9.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Postsecondary education then to Education Oversight committee(s). Passed 5-0 on 4/8.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Health and Human Services committee(s). Passed Health and Human Services 12-0 on 4/7.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>HB2051 by Rep. Preston Stinson & Sen. Kristen Thompson: </b>
creates the Graduate Physicians Act. The bill defines applicable terms. It requires graduate physicians be subject to the supervision requirements established in any controlling federal law, any supervision requirements provided in this act, and any supervision
requirements established by the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision. It provides graduate physicians are not subject to any additional supervision requirements, other than the supervision requirements provided by the bill. It requires . the State
Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, in consultation with the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, to promulgate certain rules. It establishes supervision requirements.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Health and Human Services. committee(s). Passed off the House floor 75-10 on 3/11. Assigned to Senate Health and Human Services.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed off the House floor 86-6 on 3/5. Assigned to Senate then to Appropriations.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>HB2854 by Rep. Toni Hasenbeck & Sen. Kendal Seifried: </b>
Declares a moratorium on certain higher education course and program restrictions<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the House Floor 68-21 on 3/13. Assigned to Senate Education.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>HB1760 by Rep. Dell Kerbs & Sen. Adam Pugh: </b>Provides Tax Credit for contributions to the Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Education Scholarship Act<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Revenue and Taxation then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed off the House floor 63-31 on 3/27. Assigned to Senate Revenue and Taxation then to Appropriations
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>HB2888 by Rep. Tammy Townley & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: </b>
Removes the non-taxable sources from the eligibility requirements for the Tuition Equalization Grant.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 80-3 on 3/13. Assigned to Senate Education.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>SB1054 by Sen. Regina Goodwin & Rep. Jason Lowe: </b>Creates a scholarship for the descendants of the Tulsa Race Massacre.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Rules committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 47-0 on 3/26.Assigned to House Rules.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>HB1282 by Rep. Chad Caldwell & Sen. Dave Rader: </b>Creates the Distinguished Oklahoma Scholars Award Program. Defines eligibility and award parameters.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> <u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed 11-0 on 4/8
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Businesss and Insurance committee(s). Passed off the House floor 86-1 on 3/24. Assigned to Senate Business and Insurance.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to General Government then to Government Oversight committee(s). Passed 8-0 on 4/8.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">OCAST</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>SB0387 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Mike Osburn: </b>Extends OCAST STEM workforce pipeline program to CareerTech students.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed A&B Education Subcommittee 10-0 on 4/7.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>SB0572 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Daniel Pae: </b>Ends the Technology business financing program ran by OCAST in Conjunction with the Commercialization Center.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed A&B Education Subcommittee 10-0 on 4/7.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 65-20 on 3/17. Assigned to Senate Education
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>SB0186 by Sen. Mark Mann & Rep. Trish Ranson: </b>Requires the Office of Educational Quality and Accountability to establish a grant program to provide individuals issued emergency or provisional certificates to teach with grants to
assist them in obtaining alternative placement teaching certificates. It establishes requirements for applications and for the awarding of grants. The bill creates the Teacher Certification Emergency to Permanency Revolving Fund for the Office of Educational
Quality and Accountability to fund the grant program.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 34-12 on 3/14. Assigned to House Appropriations and Budget.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Oklahomas Promise</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>HB1727 by Rep. Anthony Moore & Sen. Adam Pugh: </b>Extends Oklahoma's promise to the children of certified classroom teachers.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> <u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed 11-0 on 4/8.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>SB0140 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Toni Hasenbeck: </b>prohibits a student who is 21 or older from being eligible to enter into Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program (OHLAP). The bill modifies the program's eligibility requirements.
It permits the State Regents for Higher Education to grant exceptions to the eligibility requirements, except under certain conditions. It requires the Regents to promulgate necessary rules.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed A&B Education subcommittee 10-0 on 4/7.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">OneNet</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>SB0687 by Sen. Chuck Hall & Rep. Trey Caldwell: </b>Creates an account for the payment of broadband equipment rebates. In the state treasury<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to A&B General Government committee(s). Passed A&B General Government 7-1 on 4/7.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>SB0821 by Sen. Mary Boren & Rep. Daniel Pae: </b>Adds to the required state budget performance itemized request a quantification of Information Technology needs<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to A&B General Government committee(s). Passed off the Senate floor 44-0 on 3/18. Assigned to House Appropriations and Budget.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Open Records</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><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<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> <u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Judiciary committee(s). Passed 7-0 on 4/8.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> <u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee(s). Passed 8-0 on 4/10.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Teacher Education/Recruitment</span></b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>HB1087 by Rep. Dick Lowe & Sen. Adam Pugh: </b>increases the minimum teacher salary for teachers with 26 years or more experience.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> <u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Education then to Appropriations committee(s). Passed 11-0 on 4/8.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>HB1465 by Rep. Tammy West & Sen. Brenda Stanley: </b>adds a definition for military service in relation to teacher pay computations.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the House floor 86-0 on 3/11. Assigned to Senate Education.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>HB1485 by Rep. Ronny Johns & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: </b>authorizes certain temporary contracts for teachers with emergency or provisional certificates and updates citations.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the House Floor 83-1 on 3/12. Assigned to Senate Education.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>HB1491 by Rep. Ronny Johns & Sen. Aaron Reinhardt: </b>Gives the state board of education the authority to revoke or suspend licenses or certificates and lists acceptable reasons.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the House floor 80-2 on 3/26. Asigned to Senate Education.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the House floor 58-27 on 3/17. Assigned to Senate Education.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>HB2125 by Rep. Clay Staires & Sen. Kendal Sachieri: </b>Authorizes adjunct teachers to teach at all grade levels including early childhood education<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the House floor 68-22 on 3/12. Assigned to sEnate Education.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>HB2418 by Rep. Scott Fetgatter & Sen. Avery Frix: </b>Allows an adjunct teacher to maintain approval unless significant changes in his or her qualifications or curriculum occur.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 95-0 on 3/25. Assigned to Senate Education.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>HB2702 by Rep. Ross Ford & Sen. Darrel Weaver: </b>requires the State Board of Education to issue a certificate in the area of mild-moderate disabilities, severe-profound disabilities or comprehensive special education to a special education
administrator who has satisfactorily completed a 150-clock-hour special education program prescribed by the State Board of Education<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Education committee(s). Passed off the House floor 86-1 on 3/25. Assigned to Senate Education.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>HB2893 by Rep. Tammy Townley & Sen. Roland Pederson: </b>
Public school paraprofessionals who hold a bachelor's degree in education or education studies shall be deemed to have satisfied any rule that requires additional professional education coursework from an institution of higher education under the adopted program.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Education. committee(s). Passed off the House Floor 92-0 on 3/11. Assigned to Senate Education.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>SB0212 by Sen. Ally Seifried & Rep. Chad Caldwell: </b>Directs the Commission for Educational Quality and Accountability to establish TeachForwardOK. Effective date. Emergency.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed A&B Education subcommittee 8-2 on 4/7.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>SB0235 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Dell Kerbs: </b>Establishes the Grow Your Own Educator Program and the Grant application process.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed A&B Education Subcommittee 10-0 on 4/7.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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 Commission.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Common Education then Education Oversight committee(s). Passed 11-0 on on 4/9.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> <u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to A&B Education committee(s). Passed A&B Education 11-0 on 4/7.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Common Education then Education Oversight committee(s). Passed 11-0 on 4/9
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>HB1561 by Rep. Collin Duel & Sen. Kelly Hines: </b>creates the Foreign Adversary Divestment Act of 2025. It prohibits all state and local managed funds from holding investments in any: foreign adversary; state-owned enterprise of a foreign
adversary; company domiciled within a foreign adversary; company owned or controlled by a foreign adversary; state-owned enterprise of a foreign adversary; company domiciled within a foreign adversary; or other entity within a foreign adversary.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Revenue and Taxation committee(s). Passed off the House floor 61-33 on 3/26. Assigned to Senate Revenue and Taxation.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism. committee(s). Passed off the House Floor 87-4 on 2/25. Asigned to Senate Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>HB1540 by Rep. Kenton Patzkowsky & Sen. Casey Murdock: </b>
Creates the Oklahoma Workforce Education Partnership Revolving Fund.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Appropriations committee(s). Passed off the House floor 70-17 on 3/12. Assigned to Senate Appropriations.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> <u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Business and Insurance committee(s). Passed 10-0 on 4/10.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Energy then to Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee(s). Passed 11-0 on 4/2.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> <u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to A&B Transportation committee(s). Passed 8-0 on 4/7.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>SB0209 by Sen. Roland Pederson & Rep. Daniel Pae: </b>Creates the Southeast Asia Trade Office<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> <u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to A&B General Government committee(s). Passed 5-2 on 4/7.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>SB0473 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Eric Roberts: </b>Requires reporting from recipients of the REAP of 1996<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to County and Municipal Government then to Government Oversight committee(s). Passed 5-0 on 4/9.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> <u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to A&B Natural Resources committee(s). Passed 10-0 on 4/7.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>SB0575 by Sen. Dave Rader & Rep. Daniel Pae: </b>Oklahoma Local Development and Enterprise Zone Leverage Act; prescribing reporting requirements<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee(s). Passed 8-0 on 4/8.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> <u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to A&B Natural Resources committee(s). Passed 6-4 on 4/7.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee(s). Passed 6-0 on 4/8.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>SB0663 by Sen. Adam Pugh & Rep. Brian Hill: </b>Creates the Workforce Commission Revolving Fund.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> <u>Update</u></b><u>: Assigned to A&B Finance committee(s). Passed 7-0 on 4/10.
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