HCR 1008 Oklahoma House · 2025 Regular Session

Concurrent Resolution; findings; severe weather high winds; wildfires; firefighting personnel; recognition; distribution.

HCR 1008 is a symbolic recognition resolution, not a policy bill. It formally acknowledges the efforts of paid and volunteer firefighters, Native American tribal firefighting personnel, and first responders who battled wildfires and high winds during Oklahoma's severe weather event in March 2025. The resolution expresses legislative gratitude for their "courage, dedication, and spirit of public service" during this crisis, which caused property damage, injuries, and fatalities. It directs copies to the Oklahoma State Firefighters Association, Oklahoma Fire Chiefs Association, Professional Firefighters of Oklahoma, and the relevant Native American tribes. This resolution has no funding or legal effect - it solely serves as an official statement of appreciation.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 17, 2025 Last action Mar 18, 2025
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What changed between versions

Enrolled (final version) Floor (House) · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was converted from an enrolled (final) version to a floor version, resulting in significant formatting changes, the addition of the legislative session details, and the inclusion of a directive to place the resolution on the calendar. The substantive policy content regarding the recognition of firefighters and first responders following the March 14, 2025 wind event remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL

The document structure was altered to reflect the floor version format, including the addition of the 60th Legislature session header and the removal of the 'Enrolled' title.

A directive to place the resolution on the calendar was added at the end of the text.

The list of sponsoring legislators was updated to reflect the final floor version, removing the full enrolled list and adding the Senate sponsor, Paxton.

Page numbers and internal headers were updated to match the floor version pagination.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary of State
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted, returned to House
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted, referred for engrossment
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors