Concurrent resolution; removing the Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.
SCR 12 is a procedural concurrent resolution (not a law) passed by Oklahoma's Senate and House to remove Commissioner Victoria Friesen from her position as Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. It states the legislature has lost confidence in her management of the agency's $30 million budget shortfall, citing the need for accountability. The resolution invokes Oklahoma Statute §2-101, authorizing removal via a two-thirds vote of both chambers, and directs delivery to the Governor and Secretary of State. This action specifically targets the commissioner's role, not changes to mental health services or agency operations.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced May 29, 2025
Last action May 29, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill was converted from a Senate-only introduction to a House floor version, adding a second sponsor and updating the header to reflect the House of Representatives. The substantive policy content, including the removal of the Commissioner and the budget shortfall justification, remains unchanged. The document now includes a directive to place the resolution on the calendar for further action.
TECHNICAL
Added a second sponsor, West (Josh) of the House, to the list of authors.
Updated the document header to indicate this is the 'House of Representatives - Floor Version' and 'Engrossed Senate Concurrent Resolution'.
Added a footer note stating that bold face text denotes committee amendments.
Added a directive at the end of the document to 'Direct to Calendar'.
Floor votes · Senate May 29, 2025 · House May 29, 2025
How they voted
45–1
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 50
May 29, 2025
D
Democratic9
100% Yea
R
Republican41
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
3
Committee
1
May 29, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary of State
upper
May 29, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
May 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
May 29, 2025
Introduced
Introduced
lower
May 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
May 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Adopted, referred for engrossment: Ayes: 43 Nays: 1
upper
May 29, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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