Joint resolution; approving certain proposed permanent rules of certain state agencies.
SJR 22 is a procedural joint resolution that approved certain permanent rules proposed by Oklahoma state agencies. It became law on May 28, 2025, without requiring the governor's signature. This resolution formalizes existing agency rules but does not create new policies or directly affect residents or businesses. It serves as a routine legislative step to confirm administrative regulations.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced May 1, 2025
Signed May 28, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill was amended to reflect its progression from the House to the Senate floor, with minor formatting adjustments and reordering of sponsors. The substantive policy content regarding the approval of State Department of Education rules remains unchanged. The primary differences are technical formatting updates and the addition of a second sponsor (Kendrix) to the resolution.
TECHNICAL
Header formatting changed from 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' with updated date
Added second sponsor 'Kendrix of the House' to the resolution
Page headers updated from 'HFLR' to 'SFLR' to reflect Senate floor version
Committee report date changed from 05/20/2025 to 05/07/2025
Floor votes · Senate May 13, 2025 · House May 21, 2025
How they voted
45–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 49
May 13, 2025
D
Democratic9
100% Yea
R
Republican40
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 21, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 90 Nays: 0
lower
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Administrative Rules Committee
lower
May 14, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
May 13, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 43 Nays: 0
upper
May 13, 2025
Introduced
General Order, Amended
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Administrative Rules committee; CR filed
upper
May 1, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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