• Lily’s Law signed protecting rights of grieving families

    Lily’s Law signed protecting rights of grieving families - April 23, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation was signed Wednesday to better protect the rights of grieving families after the loss of a pregnancy. Sen. Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, and Rep. Marilyn Stark, R-Bethany, are...

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  • Third-Party Drivers License Examiners Bill Signed

    Third-Party Drivers License Examiners Bill Signed - April 22, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation allowing for state, county and municipal government agencies to utilize third-party examiners for commercial drivers license (CDL) exams and other similar tests has be...

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  • Long-term Transportation Infrastructure Funding Addressed

    Long-term Transportation Infrastructure Funding Addressed - April 22, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY – The governor today approved legislation that will ensure all vehicles – fuel-powered and electric – that use Oklahoma’s state highways are equally contributing to the cost of...

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  • Standridge thanks fellow members for supporting HB 1775

    Standridge thanks fellow members for supporting HB 1775 - April 22, 2021

     OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Rob Standridge, R-Norman, released the following statement Thursday after the Senate voted Wednesday in favor of House Bill 1775.  Standridge, R-Norman, is a coauthor of th...

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  • What’s next? by Sen. Bill Coleman

    What’s next? by Sen. Bill Coleman - April 22, 2021

      We’re nearing the end of our third month of legislative work. This week, we finished consideration of House bills in our chamber. Two weeks ago, we started with nearly 330 House bills, a...

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  • Senate approves early voting measure; sends back to House

    Senate approves early voting measure; sends back to House - April 22, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate overwhelmingly approved legislation Thursday to allow voters more time to cast early ballots. Senate Floor Leader Kim David, R-Porter, said House Bill 2663 is needed to ...

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  • Juniors can soon apply for Oklahoma’s Promise under new law

    Juniors can soon apply for Oklahoma’s Promise under new law - April 22, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY – More of Oklahoma’s students will soon be able to take advantage of Oklahoma’s Promise, the state’s free tuition program, following the signing of Senate Bill 132 Tuesday. The...

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  • Cybercrime Legislation Passes Senate, Heads to Governor

    Cybercrime Legislation Passes Senate, Heads to Governor - April 21, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY – A bipartisan solution to address the proliferation of cybercrime unanimously passed the Senate on Tuesday. House Bill 1759, authored by Rep. Trish Ranson, D-Stillwater and Sen. ...

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  • Criminal Justice Reform Bill Signed into Law

    Criminal Justice Reform Bill Signed into Law - April 21, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation by Reps. Marilyn Stark, R-Bethany, and Brian Hill, R-Mustang, that will revolutionize the way Oklahomans reenter the workforce after incarceration has been signed into...

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  • Governor Signs Bill Capping Copay Cost of Insulin

    Governor Signs Bill Capping Copay Cost of Insulin - April 21, 2021

    OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation helping Oklahomans with diabetes better afford insulin has become law after being signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt on Tuesday, April 20. House Bill 1019 caps the copay for ...

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