Concurrent resolution; recognizing the long friendship between Oklahoma and Ireland; welcoming esteemed guests from Ireland; and commemorating the celebration of St. Patrick's Day throughout the state.
This Senate concurrent resolution formally recognizes the long-standing friendship between Oklahoma and Ireland, highlighting historical ties such as the Choctaw Nation's famine relief efforts and the establishment of the Oklahoma Ireland Trade Commission. The document welcomes visiting Irish Senator Aubrey McCarthy and Phil Thompson, CEO of the humanitarian organization Tiglin, during their trip to Oklahoma to discuss economic development opportunities. It commemorates St. Patrick's Day celebrations across the state, including local festivals and parades, and directs distribution of the resolution to relevant Irish and American Irish legislative groups. As a ceremonial measure, the resolution does not create new laws or allocate funding but serves to acknowledge cultural connections and official visits.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Governor
Introduced Mar 9, 2026
Last action Mar 11, 2026
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Enrolled (final version)
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MINOR
The bill was converted from a Senate-only enrolled resolution to a House floor version intended for concurrent adoption by both chambers. The substantive text regarding the recognition of the Oklahoma-Ireland friendship and the welcome of specific guests remains identical, though the formatting and page structure were significantly altered to match House drafting standards.
Scope change
The scope of the legislation remains unchanged as it is a concurrent resolution requiring approval from both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
TECHNICAL
The document header was updated to reflect the 'House of Representatives - Floor Version' and the '1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)', correcting the session details from the Senate version.
The resolution text was reformatted with added line breaks and spacing to comply with House drafting conventions, but the actual policy language and clauses were not altered.
A directive to place the resolution on the calendar was added at the end of the House version to facilitate the legislative process.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
3
Committee
1
Mar 11, 2026
Introduced
Filed with Secretary of State
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Adopted, returned to Senate
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Introduced
Introduced
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Adopted, referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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