Maddy summaryThis bill designates April 2026 as Library Month in Oklahoma to recognize the contributions of libraries and librarians. It serves as a commemorative resolution that highlights the role of libraries in promoting literacy, education, and intellectual freedom. The measure does not change laws or funding but aims to increase public awareness of library services through symbolic designation.
Maddy summaryHB 1016 requires content creators in Oklahoma who feature minors in compensated online videos to set aside earnings in a trust account for the minor until they turn 18. It mandates detailed record-keeping of minor-related content, views, and earnings, and allows minors aged 13+ to demand removal of their likeness from content. Content creators must maintain these records until the minor turns 21 and face civil penalties for violations, including lawsuits for unpaid trust funds. The law directly affects minors appearing in compensated video content on platforms like social media or streaming services within Oklahoma.
Maddy summaryHB 3491 is a procedural bill that names the "Oklahoma Housing Act of 2026" and sets its effective date as November 1, 2026. It does not create new housing policies or affect any specific individuals or entities, as it only establishes the bill's official title and implementation timeline. The bill text contains no substantive provisions or mechanisms beyond this naming and scheduling. This is a routine procedural measure, not a policy change.
Maddy summaryHB 3487 establishes a $15 hourly minimum wage for nonsalaried employees working in Oklahoma public schools, such as cafeteria staff, custodians, and other support personnel. The bill explicitly prohibits using tips, gratuities, or other benefits to meet this minimum wage requirement. It codifies this rule in Oklahoma Statutes (Section 197.18 of Title 40) and takes effect on November 1, 2026.
Maddy summaryHB 3488, the "Student Secular Bill of Rights," establishes specific rights for public school students in Oklahoma regarding religious and secular practices. It guarantees students the right to practice or refrain from religion on school grounds or at school events (if orderly), prohibits school-sponsored religious activities (including staff-led prayer, religious displays like the Ten Commandments, or required religious texts), and protects academic study of religion when conducted objectively. The bill also requires schools to provide reasonable accommodations for religious observances, dietary needs, or grooming practices. It applies to all public K-12 schools, including charter schools, and defines key terms like "coerce" and "religious activity" to clarify boundaries.
Maddy summaryHB 3489, the "Oklahoma Health Crisis Communication and Patient Rights Act," creates new rules for mental health crisis care in Oklahoma. It requires mental health facilities to ask patients to identify who can receive care updates (approved contacts), establish a temporary process for family or representatives to assist when patients lack decision-making capacity, and prevent facilities from asking impaired patients to sign legal documents. The law mandates facilities to coordinate care with primary doctors, notify approved contacts before transfers, document all decisions, and comply with privacy laws like HIPAA. It applies to all Oklahoma mental health facilities and takes effect November 1, 2026.
Maddy summaryHB 3485 expands health benefit coverage under Oklahoma's Larry Dickerson Education Flexible Benefits Allowance Act to include more dependents of school district employees, such as unmarried children under 25 (regardless of residence) or dependents with pre-25 disabilities. It links the flexible benefit allowance amounts to the state employee benefit rates and updates funding mechanisms to ensure school districts receive state funds based on employee and dependent counts. The bill requires school districts to offer cafeteria plans covering health insurance options, with allowances credited directly to employees for purchasing coverage or received as taxable pay. This affects certified and support personnel (e.g., teachers, bus drivers, janitors) and their eligible dependents across Oklahoma public and technology school districts.
Maddy summaryHB 3492 is a procedural bill that names a future law as the "Children's Law Act of 2026" and sets its effective date for November 1, 2026. It does not create new policies, change existing laws, or affect any specific groups. The bill solely provides a title and implementation date for a law that will be enacted later. As a naming and timing measure, it has no substantive policy provisions.
Maddy summaryHB 3486 caps school district superintendent total compensation at six times the salary of a teacher with a bachelor's degree and zero years of experience. It directly affects all Oklahoma public school districts by restricting superintendent pay packages (including base salary, bonuses, and benefits) to this ratio for new or renewed contracts after July 1, 2026. The bill requires districts to file superintendent contracts with the state, disclose administrator salary schedules publicly, and ensures contracts cannot exceed the specified ratio. It aims to align administrative pay more closely with entry-level teacher compensation without changing teacher salaries directly. The law takes effect immediately upon approval as an emergency measure.
Maddy summaryHB 3490 amends Oklahoma's sales tax code to establish a new process for verifying eligibility for an existing exemption on sales of programs related to sporting and entertainment events. The bill requires the Oklahoma Tax Commission to issue exemption cards to qualifying vendors, providing proof of eligibility for these tax-exempt sales. It also creates a specific procedure for vendors to document and validate their eligibility under this exemption. This change directly affects vendors selling event programs and the Oklahoma Tax Commission, streamlining how proof of exemption is provided and verified. The bill does not create new exemptions but formalizes administrative requirements for an existing exemption.
