Rep. Eddy Dempsey

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 1377 proposes to allow retail spirits licensees and retail beer and wine licensees to offer discounts to current or former members of the United States Armed Forces. This bill amends current state law by creating an exception to the general prohibition against offering prizes, premiums, gifts, or similar inducements in connection with alcoholic beverage sales. The discounts would be at the discretion of the licensee, with a provision that for spirits, the retail price cannot fall below a six-percent markup. This change would directly affect alcohol retailers and military personnel who purchase alcoholic beverages.

Maddy summaryHB 1384 requires Oklahoma's Department of Transportation (DOT) to mandate post-installation inspections for storm pipes that fail a structural test before installation. Contractors must pay for these inspections and any necessary fixes - like replacing or reinforcing pipes - to meet DOT standards. Inspections must verify structural integrity, proper installation, joint alignment, and absence of defects like cracks. The law takes effect November 1, 2025, and directs the DOT to create implementing rules.

Maddy summaryHB 1384 requires Oklahoma's Department of Transportation (DOT) to mandate post-installation inspections for storm pipes that fail structural tests before installation. Contractors must pay for these inspections, conducted by DOT-approved engineers or inspectors, to verify structural integrity, proper bedding, joint alignment, and absence of defects like cracks. If pipes fail inspection, contractors must cover corrective actions such as replacement or reinforcement. The DOT will create rules for implementation, and the law takes effect November 1, 2025. This directly affects construction contractors working on storm pipe projects across Oklahoma.

Maddy summarySB 344 amends Oklahoma law to expand exemptions allowing retail wine and beer sellers to offer certain promotions to customers. It specifically permits discounts for veterans, active military personnel, and individuals in specific professions, as well as packaging goods with alcohol (like branded items). However, these discounts cannot drop the price below a 6% markup on the beverage alone, and prepackaged items with alcohol must not be sold at a higher price than the beverage alone. The bill directly affects businesses holding retail wine or beer licenses, such as stores and restaurants, and takes effect November 1, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 344 amends Oklahoma's alcohol laws to allow retailers (wine and beer stores) to offer specific discounts to certain groups without violating existing "no inducements" rules. It permits discounts for individuals in specific professions and current or former U.S. military members, as long as the retail price remains at least a 6% markup above the cost (per Section 3-118). The bill also clarifies that packaging goods with alcohol or offering multiunit discounts on wine/beer does not count as prohibited inducements. This change affects retail alcohol sellers and the eligible groups receiving discounts, effective November 1, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 155 appropriates $1.1 million to Oklahoma's State Department of Health for a public information campaign about diabetes care and free/reduced-price diabetes supplies, directly affecting Oklahomans managing diabetes. It also allocates $340,222 to federally qualified community health centers serving underserved populations. The funds are designated for the 2023 fiscal year and take effect July 1, 2025. The bill establishes specific funding mechanisms without altering existing laws or creating new requirements.

Maddy summarySB 155 allocates $1.1 million to Oklahoma's State Department of Health for a public information campaign about diabetes care and free/reduced-price diabetes supplies. It also allocates $340,222 to federally qualified health centers (as defined by Oklahoma law) for the 2023 fiscal year. The bill directs these funds for specific health outreach and supply support, targeting diabetes management. It becomes effective July 1, 2025, with an emergency declaration to expedite implementation. This is a funding bill, not a new policy.

Maddy summaryHB 1386 names the "Transportation Updating Act of 2025" and sets its effective date for November 1, 2025. This is a procedural bill that does not create new transportation policies or regulations. It establishes the act's name and effective date without adding any substantive changes to Oklahoma's transportation laws. The bill is not codified in the Oklahoma Statutes, meaning it exists only as a named legislative act without altering existing law.

Maddy summaryHB 1385 is a procedural bill that creates the "Transportation Modernization Act of 2025" as a named legislative package. It does not establish any substantive policy changes or affect specific groups; it only sets the name for future transportation-related legislation. The bill specifies an effective date of November 1, 2025, and states the act will not be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes. This is a naming resolution, not a policy bill, with no concrete mechanisms or provisions beyond its title and effective date.

Maddy summaryHB 1379 requires the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) to consult with the State Legislature when updating its Eight-Year Construction Work Plan. Specifically, ODOT must present the plan to relevant legislative committees, allowing lawmakers to provide feedback, recommendations, and district-specific priorities for consideration. This consultation process applies to all plan updates beyond existing information sources. The bill takes effect November 1, 2025, and would directly affect ODOT's planning process and legislative engagement with transportation priorities.