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OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mark Mann, D-Oklahoma City, has won unanimous approval of the Senate for Senate Bill 1204 which will better support teachers and staff following the death of a spouse or child, including miscarriage.

OKLAHOMA CITY— The Oklahoma Senate unanimously advanced legislation Thursday establishing a framework for the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to receive federal grant funds aimed at improving maternal health outcomes across the state.

OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill to encourage and promote more local farming throughout the state, including urban areas, has been approved by the full Senate. Sen. Nikki Nice, D-Oklahoma City, is the author of Senate Bill 2061, creating the Oklahoma Food Policy Council.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Aaron Reinhardt, R-Jenks, secured Senate passage of a slate of targeted reforms focused on strengthening consumer protections, empowering local decision-making in education, and modernizing outdated business regulations.

The legislation — Senate Bills 1894 and 592 — addresses specific gaps in current law while reinforcing a more transparent and accountable system for Oklahoma families, schools, and employers.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen. Todd Gollihare, R-Kellyville, secured Senate passage of Senate Bill 1618, legislation to modernize Oklahoma’s pretrial system by equipping judges with validated risk assessment tools to better protect communities and ensure consistent, informed release decisions.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma State Senate unanimously approved a measure by Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, to prohibit marriage before the age of 18.  

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen. Todd Gollihare, R-Kellyville, secured Senate passage of Senate Bill 904, legislation aimed at strengthening oversight of Oklahoma’s Medicaid program and ensuring responsible stewardship of public funds.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Carri Hicks has won bipartisan approval from the full Senate for Senate Bill 1427, to ensure parents will have access to Type 1 diabetes (T1D) screening for their children if they so choose.

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.