Press Releases

OKLAHOMA CITY— Senator Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City, has secured Senate approval for Senate Bill 1369, legislation creating the 9-8-8 Lifeline Revolving Fund to ensure the continued operation of the state’s 988 crisis hotline following the loss of federal funding.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate advanced legislation Thursday designed to expand public access to life-saving opioid antagonists, such as Narcan, and empower individuals to act in emergency overdose situations.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation updating the Tulsa Reconciliation Education and Scholarship Program has received unanimous, bipartisan support by the full Senate. Senate Bill 2040, by Sen.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 1379 by Sen. Aaron Reinhardt, R-Jenks, advancing a targeted effort to strengthen the state’s response to human trafficking and expand support for survivors.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate on Wednesday passed legislation from Sen. Dave Rader, R-Tulsa, aimed at speeding up and making the pretrial release process more efficient.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate has passed Senate Bill 1319, legislation by Senator Avery Frix, R-Muskogee, directing the Corporation Commission to establish a process for homeowners to receive remediation assistance if their property is contaminated by a substance under the commission’s jurisdiction.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Regina Goodwin has received Senate approval for a bill to update the stipend school districts can opt to provide to school board members for attending board meetings. Under the provisions of Senate Bill 63, the stipend, which has not been updated since 1972, would be raised from $25 up to $190 per meeting for up to four meetings each month.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Carri Hicks has won unanimous Senate approval for a measure aimed at unsolved violent crimes throughout the state. Hicks filed Senate Bill 1636 after holding an in-depth interim study on cold cases in Oklahoma, which looked at what other states have done to strengthen their responses to unsolved crimes.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate today passed legislation to protect free speech on public college and university campuses.

OKLAHOMA CITY - Senate Education Chairman Adam Pugh, R-Edmond, today advanced Senate Bill 1778, comprehensive legislation to strengthen Oklahoma’s Strong Readers Act and ensure more students are reading at grade level by the end of third grade.

OKLAHOMA CITY- Senate Health and Human Services Chair Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, secured Senate approval today for transformative legislation to establish the Department of Child Safety and Well-being.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, recently secured approval for Senate Bill 137. The measure prohibits any inmate who has been convicted of driving under the influence resulting in great bodily injury from participating in the Electronic Monitoring Program.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Darrell Weaver, R-Moore, secured Senate approval Tuesday for Senate Bill 483, a measure authorizing counties to assist homeless individuals seeking to return home to their families or relocate for work or support.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate on Tuesday unanimously approved legislation from Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, to require the state to utilize GPS technology to protect victims of domestic violence in egregious abuse cases.

Senate Bill 80 reverses legislative authorization for 21 of 35 turnpike projects codified in state law

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Senate on Monday overwhelmingly passed legislation from Sen. Lisa Standridge, R-Norman, that would undo legislative authorization for some turnpike projects that were previously approved by the Oklahoma Legislature but never built.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today secured full Senate approval of Senate Bill 1806, which extends support services for young adults transitioning out of the foster care system.

The measure passed off the Senate floor unanimously.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt issued the following statement after Gov. Kevin Stitt appointed Alan Armstrong, chairman of the Williams Companies, to serve as a U.S. senator for Oklahoma on an interim basis. Under state law, he cannot run for the seat, which will be decided by Oklahoma voters in November.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today released the following statement after the United States Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Tom Woods, R-Westville, issued the following statement Monday after the U.S. Senate voted to confirm President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin.

“I extend my sincere congratulations to fellow Westville, Oklahoman Markwayne Mullin on his confirmation to serve as Secretary of Homeland Security.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, today passed Senate Bill 1833 off the Senate floor by a 38-to-6 vote, sending the measure to the House of Representatives.