Sen. David Bullard

Maddy summaryHB 3126 redirects funds from Oklahoma's oil and gas lease revenues to create a dedicated revolving fund for concurrent enrollment programs, which allow high school students to take college courses. It requires the Commissioners of the Land Office to transfer bonus and delay rental income from oil and gas leases into a new "Concurrent Enrollment Revolving Fund," which can be invested to generate interest and provide ongoing funding. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education must use these funds exclusively for concurrent enrollment, with no other purposes allowed. This ensures a stable, continuing source of support for high school students accessing college-level coursework.

Maddy summarySB 92 establishes a Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Investment Program to provide competitive loans for water and wastewater projects to eligible entities like municipalities and rural water systems. The program allocates 50% of funds to projects in communities with populations under 30,000, 25% to those between 30,000-400,000, and 25% to larger communities, with loans requiring repayment if projects aren’t completed (clawback provision). It creates a revolving fund in the state treasury, replenished by loan repayments and interest, to support infrastructure improvements. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, with emergency status.

Maddy summarySB 1009 defines a "basin integrity study" in Oklahoma law as a scientific study to determine sustainable water flows for specific river basins during certain seasons. These studies must consider water needs for agriculture, environmental protection, tourism, and community development, but explicitly state they cannot revoke private water rights or interfere with existing water permits. The bill takes effect on November 1, 2025, and serves only to clarify terminology for future water management efforts.

Maddy summaryOklahoma's SB 1914 lowers the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for DUI convictions from 0.08% to 0.05% for all drivers starting June 1, 2028. It removes timing requirements for administering BAC tests and updates penalties, classifying repeat offenses as felonies (Class C2 for second offenses, Class B4 for third offenses) with mandatory treatment assessments, ignition interlock devices, and longer prison terms. The bill directly affects drivers tested for BAC in Oklahoma, modifying the threshold for legal impairment and escalating consequences for repeat violations. Key changes include revised BAC limits for evidence, updated felony classifications, and removal of outdated procedural requirements across related statutes.

Maddy summaryHJR 1039 proposes a constitutional amendment requiring Oklahoma voters to approve any changes to state legislators' pay. It creates a Board on Legislative Compensation (appointed by the Governor, Senate President, and House Speaker) to set and review legislative salaries every two years. Any recommended pay adjustment would then be submitted to a statewide vote at the next general election, requiring majority approval to take effect. This shifts authority over legislative pay decisions from the legislature to voters, with no changes to current compensation until voter approval is secured.

Maddy summaryThis proposed constitutional amendment would require Oklahoma courts to base decisions solely on U.S. and Oklahoma law, explicitly banning consideration of Sharia law (Islamic law) or international law in all court cases. It applies to all state courts, including trial and appellate courts, when making rulings on legal matters. The amendment is structured as a voter referendum, with the ballot title clarifying it prohibits courts from using Islamic law or international legal principles. If approved by voters, it would become part of Oklahoma's constitution, altering how courts interpret and apply law.

Maddy summarySB 1886 requires Oklahoma's public universities to guarantee students specific rights, including freedom of religious expression, an unbiased education free from promotion of socialism or anti-American sentiment, and protection from grading bias based on political views. Each institution must establish a seven-member "Free Campus Committee" with student, administrative, and appointed community members to handle violations and create a due process plan for reporting and investigating complaints. The bill allows students or their parents to sue institutions or individual faculty for violations within one year of the incident, with the committee able to request investigations by the Attorney General. These provisions aim to ensure campus environments comply with the outlined rights, affecting all students and faculty at Oklahoma's public higher education institutions.

Maddy summarySB 1865 requires Oklahoma public high school students to complete a minimum 3-minute video about fetal development (using ultrasound, computer-generated, or non-profit produced content) to graduate, starting with the 2027-2028 school year. The instruction must be integrated into existing classes, and parents must receive written notice one week in advance with opt-out information. Students who opt out cannot face disciplinary action. The bill applies to all students graduating from state-accredited public high schools and allows the State Board of Education to create implementing rules.

Maddy summarySB 1755 provides immunity from civil lawsuits for religious organizations and their security personnel (including volunteers) in Oklahoma when security actions cause injury, death, or damage. This immunity applies to all security-related acts - whether accidental or intentional, including firearm use - while personnel are performing duties for the organization. The law, effective November 1, 2026, codifies this protection under Oklahoma Statutes Title 76, Section 113. It directly affects religious groups and their security staff by shielding them from tort claims related to security operations.

Maddy summarySB 1854 prohibits Oklahoma utility companies from using eminent domain (government power to take private property) to acquire land for renewable energy facilities, including wind, solar, hydroelectric, battery storage, and hydrogen gas projects. It specifically bans eminent domain for these facilities on private property while allowing it for traditional power infrastructure. The bill also requires a Certificate of Authority from the Corporation Commission for high-voltage transmission lines over 300 kilovolts, though existing electric suppliers are exempt from this requirement for routine upgrades. The law takes effect November 1, 2026.