Governor signs catalytic converter theft bill into law
OKLAHOMA CITY – The governor today signed into law a bill that increases the punishment for theft of catalytic converters, tires and wheels from a…
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Governor signs bill prohibiting nonbinary birth certificates
OKLAHOMA CITY – The governor signed Senate Bill 1100 on Tuesday, approving the first of its kind ban that prohibits nonbinary classifications on state birth certificates….
Governor signs 911 Dispatcher Training Bill into law
OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill ensuring 911 dispatchers receive training to render first-aid instructions in the hope of saving more lives was signed into law…
Bill signed to keep adjunct teachers in classroom
OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed Senate Bill 1119 into law, by Sen. Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan, and Rep. Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow. The bill…
Governor signs Landlord-Tenant Repair & Deduct Update into law
OKLAHOMA CITY – The governor recently signed a bill into law that modifies the repair and deduct portion of the Oklahoma Residential Landlord and Tenant…
Governor signs bill addressing transport of the deceased from fatal vehicle accident scenes
OKLAHOMA CITY – The governor has signed legislation allowing a responding law enforcement officer to authorize the removal of a body from a car accident scene…
Bill creating grant program for County Sheriffs signed by Governor
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. David Hardin, R-Stilwell, today celebrated the governor’s signing of House Bill 3530 which will create a grant program for county sheriffs…
Senate votes to hang up on annoying solicitation calls; sends bill to governor
OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahomans could be getting fewer irritating solicitation calls thanks to legislation unanimously approved Tuesday by the Senate. House Bill 3168, by Sen….
Bill passes prohibiting release of audio/video of law officers being shot or dying
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Sheila Dills, R-Tulsa, recently passed a bill in the House that would prohibit release to the public any audio or video…
Watch: Gov. Stitt signs “Save Women’s Sports Act” into law
Governor Kevin Stitt made it official on Wednesday with legislation banning transgender girls from competing in women’s sports. Stitt signed the bill, also known as the “Save…
House passes bill to fight catalytic converter theft
OKLAHOMA CITY – Spurred by a skyrocketing rise in catalytic converter theft in recent years, the Oklahoma House of Representatives has taken action to help ensure…
Passage of legislation adjusting ad valorem taxes for seniors
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Robert Manger, R-Oklahoma City, celebrated the passage of a house joint resolution that would adjust ad valorem taxes for certain Oklahomans…
Bill headed to governor on measures affirming biological sex at birth, importance in women’s sports
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate gave approval to a pair of measures Thursday affirming biological sex at birth and placing importance on this designation for female…
Daylight savings change clears House
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Kevin West, R-Moore, today convinced enough of his House colleagues to send to a vote of the people a proposal that…
Bill passes allowing tenants to make repairs up to the cost of one-month’s rent
OKLAHOMA CITY – Reps. Carol Bush, R-Tulsa, today passed a bill that would modify the repair and deduct portion of the Oklahoma Residential Landlord and…
House approves enforcement mechanism to No Patient Left Behind Act
OKLAHOMA CITY – Families denied visitation to see hospitalized loved ones may now sue the hospital, adding teeth to legislation signed into law last year. House…
New information now available on the Oklahoma School Report Card
OKLAHOMA CITY – This week the Oklahoma State Department of Education added new data to the Oklahoma School Report Card. The additions, required under the Elementary and Secondary…
Bill to modernize posting of legal notices passes House
OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation to improve transparency and accountability in state and local government unanimously passed the House on Monday. House Bill 3062, authored by…
House approves election security measure
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives today passed legislation to empower district attorneys to investigate potential election fraud. House Bill 2974, authored by Rep….
Federal election protection trigger bill passes House
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Denise Crosswhite Hader, R-Piedmont, on Tuesday won passage of a bill in the House that would allow Oklahoma to maintain authority…