It’s Easy to Vote in Oklahoma
I am 50 years old and 2014 is my first year to vote. Oh, yes, and I live in Oklahoma. Which is good … because Oklahoma makes it easy to vote. Now, you folks who have been American all your lives or who...
View Article249 New Laws take effect November 1, 2014
Download pdf. The bill numbers are hyperlinked to their progress, related information and final language. Measure Short Title HB1020 Professions and occupations; permitting individuals to...
View ArticleHow to Email your Legislator … from my point of view
We want to hear what you have to say. We want to know who you are. We are particularly interested if you are our constituent. These are all very true statements. We mean them sincerely. Another very...
View ArticleOklahoma Senate Republican Leadership, 55th Legislature
President Pro Tempore Brian Bingman Majority Floor Leader Mike Schulz Assistant Majority Floor Leaders Rick Brinkley Eddie Fields Greg Treat Senate Majority Whips Nathan Dahm Kim David Frank Simpson...
View ArticleOklahoma House Republican Leadership, 55th Legislature
Speaker of the House Jeff Hickman Majority Leader Charles Ortega Floor Leaders Jason Nelson Lisa Billy Assistant Majority Leaders Scott Biggs Doug Cox Tommy Hardin Glen Mulready House Majority Whip...
View Article2015 House and Senate Bills assigned to Committees
Download the files and open with Excel. The bills are hyperlinked so their progress can be easily tracked as they proceed through the legislative process. Note the tabs at the bottom of the worksheet –...
View Article2016 Budget (HB 2242) Summary
Read the Budget Bill: House Bill 2242. FY’15 Appropriation FY’16 Appropriation FY-15 to FY’16 % Change State Department of Education $2,484,873,132 $2,484,873,132 $0 0.00% State Regents for Higher...
View ArticleODOT 8-year plan (FFY 2016 – 2023)
The Oklahoma Transportation Commission approved an 8-year construction work plan on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 that calls for spending almost $6.5 billion in state and federal funds on 1,812 projects....
View Article251 New Laws go into Effect November 1, 2015
Measure Short Title HB1001 Labor; relating to the Employment Security Act of 1980; exemptions from coverage; taxation; unemployment benefit claims; effective date. HB1003 Professions and occupations;...
View ArticleEthics: 2015 and 2016 Contributions Table
From the Oklahoma Ethics Commission: 2015 & 2016 Contributions Table (Effective April 10, 2015) To Candidate Committee To Political Party To Limited PAC Individual may give $2,700* prior to primary...
View ArticleLegislative Deadlines: 2015-2016
DEADLINE DATE DEADLINE Friday, December 11, 2015 Deadline for Requesting Drafting of Bills and Joint Resolutions Thursday, January 21, 2016 4:00 p.m. Deadline for Introduction of Bills and Joint...
View Article2016 Bills Assigned to Committees
Note that the data in each document is sorted by Bill Number, Author, and Committee. See the tabs at the bottom. Each of the bill numbers is linked to its language and progress online (history,...
View Article2016 Candidate Filing Packet
Are you thinking of running for elected office in Oklahoma? Download the Oklahoma 2016 Filing Packet by the State Election Board – for use by candidates for federal, state, legislative and county...
View ArticleElection Dates – 2016
According to oklahomaconstitution.com … The first contest in this election cycle will be the Primary which is the last Tuesday in June, which is June 28 this year. Early voting will be June 23-25. The...
View Article60 New Laws go into Effect July 1, 2016
Click on the hyperlinked bill numbers to view bill language, history, amendments, versions, votes and co-authors. Measure Short Title HB2273 Police Pension and Retirement System; definitions;...
View Article2016 Interim Studies
Senate Interim Studies ~ Although these requests for interim studies have been assigned to the following committees, it is at the discretion of each respective chair whether to hold a study. House...
View Article2016 State Questions
Issues To Be Referred to Oklahoma Voters for Approval or Rejection at the 2016 Elections See also the list of State Questions compiled by the Secretary of State at...
View ArticleLegislative Deadlines: 2016-2017
DEADLINE DATE DEADLINE Friday, December 9, 2016 Deadline for Requesting Drafting of Bills and Joint Resolutions Thursday, January 19, 2017 4:00 p.m. Deadline for Introduction of Bills and Joint...
View Article228 New Laws go into Effect November 1, 2016
Click on the hyperlinked bill numbers to view bill language, history, amendments, versions, votes and co-authors. Measure Short Title HB1036 Public health and safety; requiring Emergency Medical...
View ArticleLegislative Deadlines 2018
DEADLINE DATE DEADLINE Thursday, January 18 4:00 p.m. deadline for Introduction of Bills and Joint Resolutions Monday, February 5 Regular Session convenes at 12 noon Thursday, March 22 Deadline for...
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