Senate approves bill eliminating motor vehicle sales tax; onto the House for vote
OKLAHOMA CITY – On Wednesday, the Senate approved Senate Bill 1075 to reinstate the full sales tax exemption on motor vehicles and tractor trailers. The…
State Government
Golf Day in Oklahoma signed into law by governor
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Sheila Dills, R-Tulsa, and Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell on Tuesday celebrated the signing into law of legislation that will elevate the…
Oklahoma Senator files a resolution to create President Donald J. Trump Day in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY– Sen. Nathan Dahm, R-Broken Arrow, filed Senate Resolution 47 to memorialize June 14, 2022, as President Donald J. Trump Day in the state,…
Legislation signed ensuring firefighters can provide emergency medical transport in limited situations
OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation giving firefighters statutory authority to transport patients to the hospital in emergency situations has been signed into law. Senate Bill 1515,…
OMMA to become stand-alone agency Nov. 1, 2022
Following Gov. Kevin Stitt’s signing of Senate Bill 1543, the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority (OMMA) will become an independent state agency effective Nov. 1. Oklahoma…
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…
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…