Rep. Tom Gann

Maddy summaryHB 1069 amends Oklahoma's Local Development Act to change procedures for development districts. It requires voter approval by majority vote for certain district plans, modifies review committee rules (prohibiting gifts to members and requiring training), and mandates economic impact statements for projects. These changes directly affect cities, towns, and counties using the Local Development Act to finance redevelopment through tax apportionment. The bill focuses on procedural updates to transparency and oversight, not new funding or policy.

Maddy summaryHB 1068 prohibits Oklahoma state and local government entities from signing agreements that prevent disclosure of terms when paying businesses with state tax funds (e.g., grants, tax credits, or incentives). It directly affects government agencies and businesses receiving public funds, requiring transparency about how taxpayer money is used. The bill exempts proprietary business information like trade secrets, input costs, or profit margins if provided by the business itself. The law takes effect November 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 1349 is a procedural bill that names the "Transportation Modernization Act of 2025" and sets its effective date as November 1, 2025. It contains no substantive policy changes or new requirements for transportation funding, infrastructure, or regulations. The bill is not codified in Oklahoma Statutes and serves solely as a naming convention for future transportation-related legislation. This is a routine procedural measure with no direct impact on citizens, businesses, or transportation systems.

Maddy summaryHB 1350 allows regulated utilities (like electricity or water providers) to recover "extreme purchase costs" and "extraordinary costs" through ratepayer-backed bonds instead of traditional financing. The Oklahoma Corporation Commission must review these requests, requiring utilities to provide cost details, demonstrate customer savings from bond financing, and undergo a mandatory audit before approval. The bill mandates the Commission to evaluate whether this method reduces customer bills compared to standard utility financing and ensures costs are fair and prudently incurred. It also requires utilities to offset recovered costs if they later receive insurance payments or grants for those expenses. This process aims to lower long-term costs for utility customers while creating a structured review mechanism for significant expense recovery.

Maddy summaryHB 1348 repeals specific sections (1930, 1931, and 1932) of Oklahoma's statutes that established the Oklahoma Road User Charge Program. This bill directly ends the legal framework for a fee program that charged drivers based on road usage. The repeal takes effect on November 1, 2025, removing the program's authority without creating new policies or mechanisms. The bill is purely procedural and does not affect current fees or ongoing implementation.

Maddy summaryHB 1347 creates the "Oklahoma Search and Seizure Act of 2025" as a standalone legal provision that will not be incorporated into Oklahoma's official statutes. The bill establishes an effective date of November 1, 2025, for this new act. As a procedural measure, it does not detail specific search and seizure procedures or directly affect any individuals or entities, only formally naming the legislation and setting its implementation timeline.

Maddy summaryHB 1353 establishes the official name for a new law as the "Counties and County Officers Act of 2025" and sets its effective date for November 1, 2025. This procedural bill does not create new policies or change county operations; it simply provides the formal title and implementation timeline for the upcoming legislation. The act directly affects Oklahoma counties and county officers by defining the reference name for future legal documents and procedures under this law. It has no substantive provisions beyond naming and timing.

Maddy summaryHB 1351 requires state agency executives to disclose within 72 hours any communication from a legislator or staff member suggesting how state funds should be spent. It directly affects agency executives (like directors of state offices) who must report details like the time, nature of the suggestion, and the legislator's identity to the State Ethics Commission and post it online. The bill mandates this disclosure for all verbal suggestions about fund allocation, aiming to increase transparency around legislative influence on budget decisions. It amends existing budget filing rules to require detailed budget submissions and agency certification of compliance with prior appropriation laws.

Maddy summaryHB 1107 is a procedural bill that creates the name "Motor Vehicles Modernization Act of 2025" for future legislation and sets its effective date as November 1, 2025. It contains no substantive policy changes or provisions affecting motor vehicles, drivers, or related regulations. The bill serves solely as a naming and effective date mechanism for a future act, with no direct impact on residents or existing laws. It was introduced by Representative Gann and referred to the Rules committee.

Maddy summaryHR 1001 is a procedural resolution establishing the Oklahoma House of Representatives' internal governance rules. It creates a 11-member Governance Committee to oversee House operations, with membership based on partisan caucus size and geographic representation across Oklahoma's five congressional districts. The committee sets committee assignments, refers bills, manages House staff (including the Clerk and Parliamentarian), and approves the annual operating budget. This resolution directly affects all House members and staff by defining how the chamber organizes its work and procedures.