Oklahoma Bills | MyRepTracker

passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 28, 2026

HCR 1026: Resolution; light pollution; bird mortality; encouraging Oklahomans to turn off lights during peak migration.

This concurrent resolution encourages Oklahoma residents, businesses, and institutions to reduce light pollution by turning off exterior lights and shielding interior lights during peak bird migration months. The bill specifically targets April, May, September, and October to help prevent birds from becoming disoriented and colliding with buildings or other structures. By supporting the Lights Out Oklahoma campaign, the legislature aims to protect migratory species that pass through the state while also promoting energy savings. This measure is non-binding and serves to express official support for voluntary actions rather than imposing new legal requirements.

Topics ✓ Environment

passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 28, 2026

HR 1049: Resolution; month of May as Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month.

This Oklahoma House Resolution designates the month of May 2026 as Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. It is a ceremonial measure that does not change laws or require new funding but asks state representatives and the public to observe the month with appropriate ceremonies and activities. The resolution cites health statistics regarding asthma and allergies to justify the awareness designation.

passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 28, 2026

HB 3173: Energy; creating the Well Repurposing Act; defining terms; Corporation Commission; Department of Environmental Quality; effective date.

HB 3173, the Well Repurposing Act, allows Oklahoma's Corporation Commission to authorize converting existing oil and gas wells into facilities for energy storage or geothermal energy development. It defines key terms like "geothermal resources" (excluding oil/hydrocarbons) and requires the Commission to set fees and financial requirements for these repurposed wells. The bill states that wells actively used for energy storage are not considered abandoned, but must be sealed if operations stop for 12+ months. This directly affects oil/gas well operators seeking to repurpose infrastructure under Commission approval.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 28, 2026

HB 3183: Electric utilities; creating the GET Over Congestion (Grid Enhancing Technology Over Congestion) Act; effective date.

This Oklahoma bill requires investor-owned electric utilities to evaluate and potentially deploy grid-enhancing technologies that increase the capacity and efficiency of existing transmission lines without building new infrastructure. The law mandates that utilities analyze the cost-effectiveness of advanced technologies like dynamic line rating and high-performance conductors in their planning processes and report findings to the Oklahoma Corporation Commission. If the Commission determines these technologies are cost-effective, utilities can recover the associated costs through rates paid by customers. The legislation specifically applies to investor-owned utilities and does not cover cooperatives or municipal providers.

Topics ✓ Energy ✓ Technology

passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 28, 2026

HB 3327: State Board of Education; appointments; removal procedures; vacancies; effective date; emergency.

HB 3327 increases Oklahoma's State Board of Education from seven to nine members and changes how they are appointed: the Governor appoints four members, the House Speaker appoints two, and the Senate President appoints two, all from congressional districts or the state at large. It immediately vacates all current board seats and requires new appointments within 30 days, with terms ending April 2, 2030, after which future appointments follow this structure. The bill also adds eligibility requirements, including a high school diploma or equivalent, prohibits serving on a local school board, and mandates free training workshops for new members. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026.

passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 28, 2026

HB 3557: Oklahoma Agricultural Extension; prohibiting the required centralization and redirection of local revenues; local financial institutes; prohibiting comingling with state or federal funds; emergency.

HB 3557 prohibits the Oklahoma Agricultural Extension Division and related programs from requiring local funding (generated at the county level) to be centralized or spent outside the county where it was collected. The bill directly affects counties that provide local funding to these agricultural extension services and the division itself. Key provisions require that any local revenue must stay within the originating county for use in that county's programs. This ensures local funding remains locally controlled and cannot be redirected to other areas by the state division.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 28, 2026

HB 3469: Oil and gas; authorizing operators to make certain election; requiring operators to post surety by certain date; emergency.

HB 3469 changes Oklahoma's oil and gas industry financial surety requirements. It phases out Category A surety (a $50,000 net worth financial statement) for new operators starting November 2025, requiring them instead to use Category B surety (like cash, bonds, or letters of credit). Current operators with Category A can keep it but may switch to Category B, with amounts increasing based on well count over 2026-2028 (e.g., 1-10 wells start at $25,000 in 2026, rising to $50,000 by 2028). The bill also allows operators with lower plugging costs to use reduced Category B amounts (via affidavit) and mandates Category B for operators with fines, compliance issues, or pollution violations.

Topics ✗ Energy ✓ Environment

passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 28, 2026

HB 3802: Insurance; motor vehicle liability; premiums; deceased spouse; material change; renewal; effective date.

HB 3802 prohibits Oklahoma auto insurers from increasing motor vehicle liability insurance premiums solely because a policyholder removes a deceased spouse from their policy. It clarifies that removing a deceased spouse does not count as a "material change" for underwriting or pricing purposes. Insurers may still raise premiums for documented factors like driving record changes, claims history, or location, but must refund any overcharged amount if they violate this rule. The bill directly affects policyholders who lose a spouse and manage their insurance coverage.

passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 28, 2026

HB 3989: Retail Electric Supplier Certified Territory Act; exclusive rights; services; fees; effective date.

HB 3989 is a procedural bill that formally names the "Energy Modernization Act of 2026" and sets its effective date as November 1, 2026. It contains no substantive policy provisions or mechanisms; it solely establishes the bill's title and implementation timeline. This act does not directly affect any specific groups or alter existing energy policies. As a naming and effective date measure, it has no legislative content beyond its own designation.

passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 28, 2026

HB 3983: Cigarettes; cigarette excise taxes; stamps; effective date.

HB 3983 clarifies definitions related to Oklahoma's cigarette tax system, primarily updating terms in existing law (68 O.S. 2021) rather than changing tax rates. It defines key terms like "cigarette" (including tobacco substitutes), "wholesaler" (expanding to include direct purchasers from manufacturers), and "delivery sale" (covering online/phone orders for consumers). The bill directly affects cigarette manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and the Oklahoma Tax Commission by standardizing how transactions are classified for tax purposes. It does not alter tax amounts but ensures consistent application of existing excise tax rules to new sales methods like online orders.

passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 28, 2026

HB 3794: Professions and occupations; grounds for licensure or certification denial; updating reference to the Insurance Department; effective date.

HB 3794 modifies Oklahoma's licensing rules for professions by restricting when criminal history can deny a license. It requires licensing boards to determine if an offense "substantially relates" to the job duties and "poses a reasonable threat" to public safety before denying an application, considering factors like offense seriousness, time elapsed, and rehabilitation evidence. The bill creates a pre-application process (Section F-G) where applicants can request a written determination on eligibility before applying, with boards required to respond within 60-90 days. It also prohibits denial based on sealed/expunged records, most convictions over five years old (with specific exceptions like sex offenses), or vague "good character" standards.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Labor & Employment

passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 28, 2026

HB 3711: Schools; School District Transparency Act; instructional expenditure disclosures on district website; bond proposals, and bond guarantee applications; effective date; emergency.

HB 3711 requires Oklahoma school districts with websites to publicly disclose detailed spending data on their websites, including all state, federal, and local funds used for instruction, administration, and other purposes. It specifically mandates that districts display the percentage of total spending allocated to "instructional expenditures" (defined as funds directly supporting teaching, per the National Center for Education Statistics) on their homepage. This applies to all school districts with websites, requiring them to post this information alongside full expenditure details like budgeted vs. actual costs and superintendent compensation. The bill aims to increase transparency for parents and the public about how school funds are spent.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education