HB 1860 requires crime scene and autopsy photographs submitted to Oklahoma's Pardon and Parole Board for clemency hearings to be kept confidential. It adds these specific victim photographs to the list of records exempt from public disclosure under the Oklahoma Open Records Act. This protects victims' families from having sensitive images made public during clemency proceedings. The bill directly affects individuals involved in clemency cases where such photographs are part of the hearing packet.
HB 1420 requires all Oklahoma state agencies to seek approval from the Office of Management and Enterprise Services before leasing, purchasing, or constructing real property, prioritizing reuse of existing state-owned space. It mandates selling underutilized state-owned property, with proceeds funding the Maintenance of State Buildings Revolving Fund for facility upkeep. Agencies must obtain Oklahoma Historical Society approval before reusing historically significant properties. The law exempts specific entities like the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and Oklahoma Turnpike Authority from these requirements.
SB 650 requires municipal and publicly owned sewage utilities to create detailed five-year plans covering sewer system maintenance, overflow response, and funding. These plans must include mapping, inspection schedules for blockages, FOG (fats/oils/grease) ordinances, backflow prevention requirements, and capital improvement strategies. The bill also amends Oklahoma's Tort Claims Act to prevent personal injury claims from sewer overflows if utilities follow their approved plans, while still allowing property damage claims. This directly affects municipal sewage utilities and indirectly impacts ratepayers through potential rate adjustments. The law provides a 5-year implementation window for utilities to adopt these plans.
SB 291 amends Oklahoma's tax code to change how the state handles revenue surpluses from oil, natural gas, and corporate income taxes. It requires the State Board of Equalization to annually certify five-year average revenue levels for these sources, then directs deposits of excess revenue above those averages into specific funds: the Revenue Stabilization Fund (for oil/gas) or both the Constitutional Reserve Fund and Revenue Stabilization Fund (for corporate taxes). The bill does not create a new tax credit for taxpayers but instead establishes a procedural framework for managing state revenue surpluses. This directly affects state budgeting by dictating where surplus tax revenue must be deposited.
SB 820 expands Oklahoma's existing sports league rebate program to include women's professional leagues (WNBA, WPF, and NWSL) alongside the original five major men's leagues (NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, MLS). It requires eligible teams to meet specific thresholds: an annual payroll of at least $10 million for sports-league jobs and 80% full-time staff in the state, with a yearly rebate cap of $10 million per team. Teams must apply through the Oklahoma Department of Commerce and repay all rebates if they leave the state within three years of receiving payments. The program also directs 5% of quarterly rebates to a state fund for economic development. This bill directly affects professional sports teams meeting these criteria operating in Oklahoma.
SB 289 modifies the sales tax exemption period for certain museums in Oklahoma. The bill changes how long qualifying museums remain exempt from sales tax under state law, adjusting the duration of their tax exemption. As an emergency measure, it takes effect immediately upon approval. This directly affects eligible museums by altering their sales tax exemption status without changing the exemption's eligibility criteria.
SB 410 requires Oklahoma public high school students in grades 8-12 to complete a computer science course as part of their graduation requirements for a standard diploma, starting with the 2024-2025 school year. The bill amends existing curriculum standards to add computer science as an approved option to fulfill the science requirement, alongside traditional science courses. This change applies to all students enrolled in Oklahoma public high schools beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year. The law takes effect immediately as an emergency measure.
HB 1396 prohibits private schools in Oklahoma from requiring parents to participate in the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Program as a condition for enrolling their child. It requires schools to provide enrolled students using the tax credit a written tuition agreement showing the base rate, with future increases limited to the State Treasurer's annual inflation measure (based on local consumer index data) and requiring written notice at least one semester in advance. This applies only to students receiving the tax credit, not to other students. The bill aims to prevent schools from tying enrollment to tax credit participation while standardizing tuition increase notifications for tax credit users. It takes effect July 1, 2025.
HB 2312 prohibits operating drones below 400 feet over designated critical infrastructure facilities, including refineries, power plants, water treatment centers, pipelines, and telecom towers. It directly affects drone operators, requiring prior authorization from facility owners or operators to fly in these areas. Key provisions ban unauthorized low-altitude drone flights, contact with facilities, or interference with operations, with exceptions for government entities, facility owners, law enforcement, and FAA-authorized commercial operators. The bill takes effect November 1, 2025.
This bill is a ceremonial resolution designating April 8, 2025, as "Purebred Dog Day" in Oklahoma. It commends purebred dogs for their historical and modern contributions, including roles as service animals, conservation partners, and research models. The resolution has no legal effect or policy changes - it simply recognizes the value of purebred dogs through a symbolic designation. It was introduced by Rep. Sneed, passed unanimously, and requires no action beyond public distribution of the resolution.
This bill modifies Oklahoma's alcohol licensing rules by changing ownership thresholds for businesses applying to the ABLE Commission. It replaces "more than 15%" with "15% or more" in restrictions on shared ownership between alcohol manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers - banning common ownership across these tiers unless permitted by the Oklahoma Constitution. The changes specifically apply to license application requirements and directly affect alcohol businesses seeking to operate in Oklahoma's three-tier system. The bill does not alter existing constitutional exceptions or other licensing procedures.
SB 1102 modifies deadlines for vapor product regulations, moving key dates from September 1, 2026, to September 1, 2025. It requires vapor product sellers to provide updated certification (attestation) and mandates specific notice before product seizures. The bill directly affects manufacturers and retailers of vapor products in Oklahoma, imposing stricter compliance timelines. As an emergency measure, it accelerates existing regulatory requirements without adding new substantive provisions. The bill passed committee with a "Do Pass" recommendation and is now moving to the House.
