Rep. Gerrid Kendrix

Maddy summarySB 393 extends the expiration date of Oklahoma's State Board of Licensed Social Workers from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2026. This procedural bill directly affects the board, which oversees social work licensing regulations in the state. The extension provides an additional year for the board to continue operating under the Oklahoma Sunset Law before its next review. The bill became law on May 14, 2025, without requiring the Governor's signature.

Maddy summaryHB 2736 updates the requirements for individuals seeking to become Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) in Oklahoma. The bill mandates a national criminal history record check for both exam qualification and initial certificate issuance, with applicants bearing the cost, and defines "good character" for certification. It also specifies that, beginning November 1, 2025, exam applicants must have a baccalaureate degree with at least 120 semester hours, including a defined accounting concentration. The bill further clarifies the existing requirements of 150 semester hours of college education, one year of experience, and successful completion of an ethics examination for initial CPA certification.

Maddy summarySB 391 extends the life of Oklahoma's Opioid Overdose Fatality Review Board until July 1, 2026 (previously set to expire in 2025), rather than dissolving it as the title suggests. The bill clarifies the Board's role in reviewing opioid overdose deaths of adults 18+, collecting data from medical examiners, hospitals, law enforcement, and other agencies, and making recommendations to improve prevention systems. It maintains strict confidentiality for all reviewed records, prohibiting their use in court proceedings unless available through other sources. The Board must continue coordinating with entities like the Child Death Review Board and develop statewide databases to inform policy changes aimed at reducing fatal overdoses.

Maddy summarySB 395 extends the expiration date for Oklahoma's State Board of Examiners of Psychologists from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2026. This procedural change ensures the board can continue operating without requiring new legislative approval. The bill does not alter the board's composition (seven members, five licensed psychologists and two laypersons) or its duties under the Psychologists Licensing Act.

Maddy summarySB 396 extends the sunset date for the Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2026. The bill does not change the board's composition, qualifications, or responsibilities - these remain defined under existing law (59 O.S. § 1873), including the seven-member structure with specific licensing requirements for counselors and public representation. This procedural extension ensures the board continues operating without interruption until the new sunset date. The bill also includes an emergency declaration to take effect immediately upon passage.

Maddy summaryThis bill, SB 536, clarifies the roles and responsibilities of assistant secretaries for county election boards in Oklahoma. It requires county election board secretaries to notify the State Election Board of their assistant secretary's employment. The bill authorizes the assistant secretary to perform the duties of the secretary during absences due to illness, disqualification, or other approved reasons, as well as during a vacancy in the secretary's office. Additionally, it allows the assistant secretary to serve as a voting member of the county election board in such circumstances, provided they have written authorization from the Secretary of the State Election Board.

Maddy summarySB 394 extends the expiration date of Oklahoma's State Anatomical Board from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2026, ensuring continued oversight of anatomical donation programs. The bill updates statutory language governing the board’s duties, which include registering medical education and research programs that use human remains, designating agents for handling anatomical materials, and maintaining records. This change directly affects medical schools, tissue banks, and institutions requiring human anatomical materials for training. The bill takes effect immediately upon approval due to an emergency declaration.

Maddy summarySB 393 extends the expiration date of Oklahoma's State Board of Licensed Social Workers from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2026, under the Oklahoma Sunset Law. This procedural bill does not change the board's composition (seven members: three licensed social workers, two social work associates, one from the Oklahoma National Association of Social Workers chapter, and one public member) or its regulatory responsibilities. The extension ensures the board can continue overseeing social work licensing and enforcement of the Social Worker’s Licensing Act through 2026. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, with an emergency declaration.

Maddy summarySenate Bill 897 extends the termination date of the Corporation Commission Plugging Fund from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2036. This fund supports the Oklahoma Corporation Commission's efforts to respond to seeping natural gas incidents and emergency situations with potential environmental or public safety impacts. The bill maintains the requirement that the fund be held at a minimum of $5 million. If the fund falls below this level before the new termination date, an additional excise tax on oil and gas will be imposed to replenish it.

Maddy summaryHB 1029 extends the sunset date for Oklahoma's Funeral Board from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2025, ensuring the board continues operating under the Oklahoma Sunset Law. This bill directly affects the Oklahoma Funeral Board, which regulates funeral directors and embalmers, and the professionals licensed under its authority. The key change is simply delaying the board's automatic termination by one year, with no modifications to the board's composition or regulatory powers.