Rep. Nicole Miller

Maddy summaryThis bill is a ceremonial resolution recognizing Oklahoma women's historical contributions and designating March as Women's History Month in Oklahoma. It formally applauds Oklahoma women's achievements in areas like politics, civil rights, science, and the arts, citing figures such as Kate Barnard and Shannon Lucid. The resolution directs that a copy be distributed to the Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women. As a symbolic gesture with no new laws or funding, it does not directly affect residents or change policy.

Maddy summarySB 1473 updates Oklahoma's guardianship definitions to clarify when a person with mental illness is considered "gravely disabled" and unable to meet basic needs like food, clothing, or shelter. It adds specific criteria guardians must meet to request authorities (like police or county officials) to retrieve a gravely disabled ward from an unsheltered environment and transport them to inpatient treatment. The bill changes "inpatient mental health treatment" to require 48 hours of continuous care (previously 24 hours) and explicitly states that mental illness evaluation or treatment does not automatically mean a person is incompetent. These changes apply to guardians, courts, and mental health facilities managing cases involving incapacitated individuals. The bill takes effect November 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 4284 creates the Oklahoma Animal Abuse Offender Registry, requiring the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to maintain a public database of individuals convicted of specific animal cruelty crimes. It directly affects people convicted of offenses listed in Title 21 (e.g., torture, maiming, or depriving animals of food/shelter), including those with deferred sentences. The registry will include personal details like name, address, and offense date, with names removed after 2 years for first offenses or 5 years for subsequent offenses (unless reconvicted). District courts must submit case information electronically within 30 days of conviction, and a public website must be operational by November 1, 2027. The bill does not change punishment levels but adds this transparency measure for animal cruelty convictions.

Maddy summaryHB 4278 requires Oklahoma counties to use a new form for disabled veterans and surviving spouses who purchase new homes, ensuring they receive property tax exemptions they previously qualified for. The form must confirm prior exemption status on their old home, and county assessors must update property records to reflect the new exemption after a sale. Counties must also send missing tax bills to owners who didn’t receive them due to delays in updating eligibility. The bill takes effect November 1, 2026, streamlining the process for qualifying veterans and spouses to maintain their tax relief.

Maddy summaryHB 4276 requires Oklahoma counties, school districts, and other public entities subject to the Public Competitive Bidding Act of 1974 to obtain written certification confirming sufficient, unencumbered funds are available before issuing any bids for public construction or improvement projects. This certification must specify the funding source, amount, and confirm funds cover the project cost, and must be retained with bidding documents. Projects without this certification are void, and bidding must pause if costs increase after documents are issued. The bill directly affects all public agencies managing construction projects funded by public money.

Maddy summaryHB 4279 creates a special revolving fund called the "Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs Revolving Nonappropriated Veteran Care Enterprise Fund" to support care at state veterans' homes in Ardmore, Claremore, Clinton, Lawton/Ft. Sill, Norman, Sulphur, and Sallisaw. The fund is financed by patient fees, gifts, donations, and other non-federal revenue (excluding state/federal grants), and can cover care costs, facility maintenance, staff salaries, and medical improvements for veterans. It requires the Department to maintain separate accounting, submit quarterly financial reports to the Governor and legislature, and comply with federal audit standards. The bill exempts the fund from standard state treasury procedures but does not change existing funding sources like state appropriations.

Maddy summarySB 1434 requires Oklahoma's Department of Public Safety and Department of Transportation to install automated speed enforcement devices at construction zone entrances, with a warning sign placed 100 feet before each device. These devices only capture images of vehicles exceeding the speed limit by 10+ mph in work zones, and must delete unused images within 15 minutes or used images within 24 hours of citation resolution. The bill prohibits retaining, selling, or transferring captured images, mandates device calibration after every move (with public records), and requires biannual independent audits to ensure compliance, with vendors fined $1,000 per improperly retained image. This directly affects drivers in construction zones by regulating how speed enforcement is conducted and handled.

Maddy summarySB 1616 requires school athletic associations in Oklahoma to hold public hearings for specific decisions - such as rule violations, eligibility determinations, and hardship waivers - under the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act. This applies directly to all school athletic associations that are members of public school districts, mandating they follow open meeting rules for notice, agendas, and voting. The bill amends existing law to add this requirement to association policies, ensuring transparency for these proceedings. It takes effect July 1, 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 4281 creates the "Rebuilding Oklahoma Access and Driver Safety Fund" to dedicate state funding for road and bridge projects. It mandates annual appropriations starting at $80 million (increasing to $640 million by 2026) for the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, prioritizing road/bridge construction, maintenance, and debt payments on transportation bonds. The bill also allocates $2 million yearly for the "Heartland Flyer" rail project and $3 million for public transit. These funds are separate from general revenue and must be spent per the bill's specified uses, with no new taxes or fees required.

Maddy summaryHB 4373 establishes the "Oklahoma Judiciary Reform Act of 2026" as a noncodified act (meaning it won't be added to Oklahoma's official statutes) and sets its effective date for November 1, 2026. The bill contains no substantive policy changes or mechanisms; it solely names the act and specifies its implementation date. This is a procedural bill with no direct impact on citizens, courts, or legal processes beyond its own naming and timing. It does not alter existing laws or create new requirements.