Sen. Lisa Standridge’s Press Releases

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen. Lisa Standridge, R-Norman, has advanced legislation to temporarily freeze property taxes for Oklahomans displaced by the construction or expansion of turnpikes.

Senate Bill 2001 would freeze property taxes for three years for Oklahomans who must relocate because of a new turnpike. The freeze would take effect once a homeowner is settled into their new home, ensuring they don’t pay more in property taxes than they did at their previous residence.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Senator Lisa Standridge, R-Norman, has filed legislation to address Oklahoma’s teacher shortage by creating more pathways for students to pursue education careers earlier in their schooling.

Standridge’s Senate Bill 1893 would create the Teacher Shortage Reduction Act, a new initiative to identify high school students who show an early interest in education and help guide them toward becoming certified teachers or working in classroom support roles. 

OKLAHOMA CITY — Senator Lisa Standridge, R-Norman, has filed legislation to rein in Oklahoma’s ever-ballooning property taxes.

In an effort to make homeownership attainable for all Oklahoma families, including potential homebuyers and current homeowners looking to move, Senator Standridge is championing several pieces of legislation to cut property taxes.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Senator Lisa Standridge, R-Norman, today introduced Senate Bill 1475 to recognize the life and extraordinary achievements of country music superstar Toby Keith by naming a local bridge and future roadway developments in his honor.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen. Lisa Standridge, R-Norman, on Tuesday hosted an interim study to explore ways to eliminate parking fees at Oklahoma’s state parks.

Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department Director Sterling Zearley said two dozen of Oklahoma’s state parks charge fees for day-use visitors, with exceptions for veterans and seniors aged 62 or older.

More than 170,000 parking passes have been sold so far this year. The fees generate approximately $2.6 million annually for park maintenance and upgrades, Zearley said.

NORMAN — Sen. Lisa Standridge, R-Norman, issued the following statement after the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority announced the new route for the planned South Extension Turnpike, which would go through parts of Norman and Noble near Lake Thunderbird. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Lisa Standridge, R-Norman, commended Governor Kevin Stitt’s launch of Operation SAFE (Swift Action for Families Everywhere). The initiative will focus on clearing homeless encampments from state-owned property and restoring order in Tulsa.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen. Lisa Standridge, R-Norman, today thanked U.S. Secretary of Health Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for visiting Oklahoma and applauded Gov. Kevin Stitt’s directives to improve health outcomes.

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OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Lisa Standridge, R-Norman, today issued the following statement after the Senate failed to bring House Bill 1220 up for a full chamber vote before Thursday's floor deadline.

HB 1220 would protect utility ratepayers by prohibiting municipalities from passing franchise fees or taxes related to the Winter Storm Uri securitization onto ratepayers. Standridge is the bill’s primary Senate author.