Technology

in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 3123: Civil procedure; cause of action for intentional distribution of false news; Attorney General to file action on behalf of the citizens of Oklahoma; effective date.

HB 3123 would hold news media outlets - including national, local, social media, and information platforms - liable for intentionally distributing false news meant to mislead or promote political views. The Attorney General could file lawsuits on behalf of Oklahoma citizens, seeking actual damages (including profits from false reports) and punitive damages of at least $500 per report. Exceptions cover satire, parody, and content protected under federal Section 230 (which shields platforms for user-generated content). The bill, introduced in 2026, would take effect November 1, 2026.

Topics ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyBill imposes liability on tech platforms for false news, restricting Section 230 protections and increasing legal risks for content distribution.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Social Media

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1915: Money transmission; allowing Insurance Commissioner to require certain information for certain claim to exemption; requiring certain license to engage in business; allowing Commissioner to utilize Nationwide Multistate Licensing System. Effective date.

SB 1915 requires digital asset kiosk operators in Oklahoma to obtain a money transmitter license and comply with new reporting rules. It mandates quarterly location reports detailing company names, addresses, and operational dates for each kiosk, and allows the Insurance Commissioner to use the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS) for licensing and enforcement. The bill directly affects businesses operating digital asset kiosks, imposing fines up to $2,000 per violation for unlicensed operation and requiring compliance with specific record-keeping and reporting standards. It modernizes Oklahoma's regulatory framework for these businesses while repealing outdated provisions of the Oklahoma Financial Transaction Reporting Act.

Topics ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyImposes licensing and reporting requirements on digital asset kiosks, restricting operations without compliance per bill's mandate.90% confidence

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 2058: Gold and silver; recognizing as legal tender; establishing gold depository; exempting sale or exchange of species from taxable income. Effective date.

Oklahoma's SB 2058 recognizes physical gold and silver bullion (meeting 99.5% purity for gold and 99.9% for silver) as legal tender for private debts and state tax/fee payments, with the state requiring the Treasurer to establish secure depositories for storage. It exempts sales and exchanges of qualifying gold/silver from capital gains tax and mandates that transactions use physical metal held in approved depositories, not digital systems or government-controlled tools. The bill allows Oklahomans and businesses to voluntarily use gold/silver for payments - either in person or via electronic systems linked to depositories - while ensuring depositories meet international security standards. It does not require businesses or the state to accept gold/silver, and explicitly prohibits its use for surveillance or social scoring.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesExempts gold/silver sales from capital gains tax, reducing state tax revenue without specifying middle-income relief, weakening fiscal management.85% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyBill mandates physical metal transactions, explicitly prohibiting digital systems for payments, restricting digital payment adoption in state transactions.90% confidence

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 3095: Property; Rural Landowners Protection Act; definitions; real property; shares; voting; election procedures; setback provisions; effective date.

HB 3095, the Rural Landowners Protection Act, requires landowner approval for certain large-scale projects like wind energy facilities, data centers, battery storage, and carbon capture operations. It directly affects landowners within a 5-mile radius of these projects, granting each parcel one voting share. Projects need approval from at least two-thirds of all affected landowners through a county-administered election, with a 30-day window for voting after application. Failed projects cannot be resubmitted for landowner approval for three years. The bill takes effect November 1, 2026.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyRequires landowner approval for wind energy and battery storage projects, creating significant barriers to renewable energy development.85% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyRequires landowner approval for data centers (a tech infrastructure project), imposing development restrictions that limit tech facility expansion.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Energy Storage Wind

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Mar 4, 2026

SB 1923: Prisons and reformatories; prohibiting access to social media by inmates. Effective date.

SB 1923 prohibits inmates in Oklahoma prisons and reformatories from accessing social media platforms on any electronic devices provided by the Department of Corrections (like phones, tablets, or computers). The bill defines "social media platform" as websites enabling user-generated content and interaction, such as Facebook or Instagram. The Department of Corrections must create specific rules to implement this ban, which takes effect November 1, 2026. This policy directly affects all inmates in state correctional facilities by restricting their use of social media during incarceration.

Topics ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyRestricts inmate access to social media platforms on correctional devices, directly limiting internet access for a specific group.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Social Media

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passed · Oklahoma · Senate Apr 6, 2026

SB 1716: Security Breach Notification Act; prohibiting class action liability for private entity for cybersecurity event; providing exceptions. Effective date.

SB 1716 amends Oklahoma's Security Breach Notification Act to limit class action lawsuits against private entities following cybersecurity breaches. It prohibits class action liability unless a breach results from the entity's "willful and wanton conduct or gross negligence." The bill also clarifies that private entities using reasonable safeguards and providing required breach notices cannot be held liable for civil penalties, while those failing to use reasonable safeguards face reduced penalties ($75,000) but not class actions. This directly affects businesses and organizations handling personal data in Oklahoma, shifting enforcement exclusively to the Attorney General or district attorneys for most cases.

Topics ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyLimits class action liability for cybersecurity breaches, reducing accountability for entities and weakening consumer protections against data breaches.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Cybersecurity Data Privacy

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 2038: Health Insurance; requiring certain decisions to be made by licensed professional; prohibiting issuance of outcomes determined with artificial-intelligence; requiring disclosure notice by insurer. Emergency.

SB 2038 prohibits health insurance companies in Oklahoma from using artificial intelligence (AI) systems to make final decisions denying, reducing, or terminating coverage or benefits. Instead, all such decisions must be reviewed and issued by licensed healthcare providers, not AI. The bill requires insurers to disclose to patients that human providers - not AI - made the final decision, and mandates that insurers consult a patient’s treating provider on medical necessity before denying coverage. These requirements apply directly to health insurance issuers operating in Oklahoma and affect patients whose claims are reviewed by insurers.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits AI from making coverage denial decisions, mandates human provider review, and requires patient disclosures to protect rights and ensure medical necessity review.95% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyBill explicitly prohibits AI use in health insurance decisions, requiring human review instead. This restricts AI technology deployment, aligning with 'oppose' as it limits technology application in a specific sector.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Artificial Intelligence

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signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 13, 2026

SB 1734: Schools; creating the Oklahoma Responsible Technology in Schools Act; requiring development of guidance for use of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1734, the Oklahoma Responsible Technology in Schools Act, restricts AI tool use in public schools to educator-supervised settings, requiring all classroom AI applications to operate under teacher oversight ("human-in-the-loop") with educators reviewing outputs before use in instruction or assessment. It prohibits AI from determining high-stakes outcomes like grading, discipline, or student placement, and mandates school districts to adopt policies by the 2027-2028 school year covering data privacy, appropriate use, and transparency for families. The State Department of Education must develop guidance to help districts comply, while ensuring AI tools meet federal privacy laws (like FERPA) and minimize student data sharing. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, and does not compel schools to adopt AI but sets guardrails for its responsible use.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates teacher oversight of AI tools, prohibits AI from high-stakes decisions (grading/discipline), and requires district policies to protect educational integrity and teacher roles.95% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyRestricts AI use in schools to educator oversight, prohibits AI from high-stakes decisions, and mandates policies limiting technology application in education.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Teachers Testing & Assessment Artificial Intelligence Data Privacy

in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 3889: Sex offenders; requiring disclosure of certain conviction information; effective date.

HB 3889 requires Oklahoma sex offenders to disclose their internet communication identities (including email, chat, and social media handles) as part of their registration with law enforcement. It affects all individuals subject to Oklahoma's Sex Offenders Registration Act, particularly those with out-of-state convictions needing to provide certified court documents within 60 days of moving. The bill also specifies address verification frequencies based on risk level: annually for Level 1, semiannually for Level 2, and every 90 days for Level 3 or habitual offenders. It mandates that offenders submit proof of current address and household occupants during verification checks. These changes update registration requirements to include digital footprints and streamline address compliance processes.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAdds disclosure requirements for sex offenders to enhance monitoring and public safety, aligning with strengthening enforcement within criminal justice.85% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyMandates disclosure of internet handles (email/chat/social media), directly weakening data privacy protections for sex offenders by requiring personal online identity disclosure.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Courts Law Enforcement Social Media

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 3715: Schools; prohibiting student use of personal electronic devices; effective date; emergency.

HB 3715 requires Oklahoma public school districts to adopt policies banning student use of personal electronic devices (like smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and laptops) from the start to the end of each school day beginning with the 2025-2026 school year. For the 2026-2027 school year and beyond, districts may choose whether to maintain this ban. The policy must include disciplinary procedures and allow exceptions for emergencies or health monitoring. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, and explicitly excludes school-issued devices used for classroom instruction.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationBill mandates ban on student personal devices in schools, restricting technology access during class time and academic freedom per topic definition.90% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyRestricts student device use in schools, limiting personal technology access and reducing digital tool availability in educational settings.90% confidence

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