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Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Mar 4th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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  • On the Senate floor today, we have some of our local leaders representing Montgomery County.
  • those that are coming and moving to Montgomery County are moving there because of the leadership, the local
  • Initially broadcast locally, The Johnny Canelas Show gained national acclaim. after being picked up by
  • The commission also plays an instrumental role. in supporting local pregnancy centers through their initiatives
  • Davis garnered many local, state, and national accolades. for his contributions to his community and
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  • But maybe it's time that we identified local churches, which those faith leaders represent.
  • I would like to see you consider extending this effort to local...
  • So my wife and I met our daughter at a local restaurant in town.
  • And if you do, have your sons take some birth control because there's two of us in this thing.
  • And if you do, have your sons take some birth control because there's two of us in this thing.
Summary: The House convened, completed the roll call, prayer, and pledge, and then took up a series of Senate amendments, conference reports, and Senate bills. Early action included unanimous adoption and passage of House Bill 3940, which added a five-year Oklahoma National Guard service requirement for benefits. Members also passed H.J.R. 1096 on Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority rule changes, H.J.R. 1100 on Office of Management and Enterprise Services fleet-related rules, and H.J.R. 1099 on Oklahoma Health Care Authority rules, with little debate. The chamber also rejected Senate amendments to H.J.R. 1067 and held a special recognition for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People awareness, including a citation honoring MMIP advocates and Oklahoma’s response through Ida’s Law and related efforts. Several other measures were considered and passed, including House Bill 2992 on Corporation Commission/data center ratepayer protections, Senate Bill 1636 establishing a procedure for cold-case review, House Bill 4302 on children-related disclosure language, Senate Bill 1613 on liquefied petroleum gas, Senate Bill 1443 on anesthesiologist payment in health benefit plans, House Bill 1409 on open meetings, House Bill 1675 on emergency management, House Bill 1225 on vital records, and House Bill 4359 on extending the school testing window from the last three weeks to the last four weeks. House Bill 1381 on alcoholic beverages failed on final passage after debate. Several bills also carried emergency clauses, including House Bill 2992, House Bill 1225, and House Bill 4359, and those emergency votes were adopted where applicable. The longest and most contentious debate centered on Senate Bill 1503, the Choosing Childbirth Act. Supporters argued it would help pregnant women choose childbirth, connect them to resources, and save babies’ lives, while opponents raised concerns about women’s autonomy, maternal health, privacy of online data, out-of-state nonprofit involvement, and whether state funds should instead support Oklahoma-based services and broader health care needs. After extensive debate and multiple questions, the House passed the bill 73-18. The chamber also heard announcements recognizing the Doctor of the Day, Nurse of the Day, Beef Day at the Capitol, and a farewell acknowledgment for Representative Kevin West, who was noted as having presented his last bill on the House floor.
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  • So OSSAA is already in complete control of this process, but instead of having it in both our statutes
  • legislature and say, well, the statute says this, even though their rules are really the de facto controlling
Summary: The House considered and passed a series of Senate bills and Senate amendments, mostly on criminal justice, education, health, and administrative matters. Measures approved included SB 1319 creating a revolving fund for the Corporation Commission; SB 1264 expanding the definition of great bodily harm; HB 4237 streamlining court collection of fees, fines, and costs; SB 1277 codifying OESC employment-benefit procedures; SB 269 creating the Advanced Nuclear Office through a strike-everything amendment; HB 3066 renaming a health workforce revolving fund; HB 2153 removing statutory eligibility language and leaving OSSAA transfer rules to the association; HB 2268 adding $2.5 million for PACE; HB 2961 providing a tuition waiver for Gold Star recipients; SB 1679 reaffirming the Oklahoma and U.S. Constitutions as courtroom standards; SB 2018 addressing ad valorem tax cost basis for new construction; HB 4294 restoring title and enacting clause on a health insurance measure; SB 2095 protecting landowners in guiding-service situations; HB 4113 clarifying voting rights restoration for felons; SB 1894 allowing extra professional development hours for newer teachers; SB 1810 updating human trafficking victim and expert-testimony provisions; HB 4268 adjusting terms on the education commission; HB 1752 allowing certain prosecutorial agencies to buy vehicles directly; HB 3413 modifying contract-services dashboard reporting; SB 625 using a strike-everything amendment for domestic-violence/civil-procedure cleanup; and HB 3644 on venous thromboembolism, with title/enacting-clause restoration and other cleanup. Most bills passed with little or no debate, and several emergency clauses were adopted by the required two-thirds vote. One notable bill that failed was HB 2115, which would have moved administration of the federal weatherization assistance program from the Department of Commerce to the Department of Human Services. Representative Osborne explained the bill as a placement change for the program, but after questions about possible budget synergies, the House rejected it 39-41. Osborne later gave notice of intent to reconsider the vote. HB 2153 drew the main substantive debate: Representative Pogemiller opposed the measure, arguing it would weaken transfer-eligibility safeguards for student athletes, while Representative Hall said the bill simply removed duplicative statutory language and left eligibility decisions to OSSAA rules. The chamber also handled several Senate amendments that were largely technical, such as restoring titles and enacting clauses or clarifying fund names and commission terms. Votes on the measures that passed were generally strong, including unanimous or near-unanimous support on several bills. The House later noted a main water break in the building, shifted to announcements and introductions, and adjourned with a motion to reconvene on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 22nd, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget 3rd Revised Apr 13th, 2026 at 04:30 pm

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

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  • There's some local concerns on safety that these needed to be expedited for some local businesses that
  • So what kind of local industries might be grown? Thank you for the question.
  • Are we doing local economic development through this fund and these programs?
  • I believe they're going to get the support from the local area COG.
  • So, I think you'll see that local COG working for them in that regard. Any further questions?
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget Apr 13th, 2026 at 04:30 pm

Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

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  • House Bill 4051 is a bill that puts control of the FMAP rate preservation fund more explicitly under
  • the control of the legislature and dictates that the Health Care Authority not use those funds for anything
  • Controls or produces something like 75% of all the wheat genetics for the state of Oklahoma are produced
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Mar 9th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • and may we sow love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control
  • marijuana business license, the authorities shall provide notice to all law enforcement agencies in the local
  • Currently, our local law enforcement agencies are the ones who handle these issues.
  • technology, investigative tools, and what also most critically, provide training and certifications to our local
  • And we often hear from our local law enforcement agencies asking for help in this arena Follow up, Senator
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  • essential to environmental health, local essential to environmental health, local food<00:59:46.480
  • strengthen local workforce would strengthen local workforce development,<01:16:30.719> expand
  • rescue community, not large pest control rescue community, not large pest control companies.<01:
  • is critical to supporting our local is critical to supporting our local need.<02:07:22.320> Thank
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  • The availability of many of these things is outside the department's control.
  • Madam Chair and members, during the time we worked with the local adoption attorney, we had to cut through
  • Heard either, I think, in a local and contested that the bill was over, so we slowed it down to catch
  • I just want to say that during COVID, I've never seen something so rigid and... so controlled an environment
  • , so controlled, that it was... it is quelling the voices of doctors who said, "Hey, let's try this.
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  • through Medicare Advantage specifically has created... huge losses of revenues that are beyond the control
  • And so, that hospital in Brenham is owned by Scott & White, whereas in Pearsall, we're locally governed
  • Is it really governed locally, or is it channeled up to a system level in the big city?
  • So if you look at it just from a finance perspective, not what it costs on the local level, but if you
  • Some, it's split; some of them are in San Antonio, and some live locally.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 20th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and pledges, and recognized several visiting groups and honorees, including students from Wesleyan Christian School, Claremore Day participants, and a tribute to Dr. J. Craig for his Marine Corps service, chiropractic career, and aid to first responders after the Oklahoma City bombing. The chamber also welcomed a Cricket Oak High School AFJROTC unit and the Lincoln Christian wrestling team, both recognized for recent achievements. The Senate then adopted Senate Resolution 43 commemorating the 31st anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing and honoring victims, survivors, and first responders. The Senate took up House Bill 1933, first rescinding prior action and then adopting a floor amendment to correct a drafting error and shift a penalty provision; the bill then passed 47-0. House Bill 4248, which would require purchasers of hemp beverages to be 21 and treat them similarly to beer for age purposes, passed 45-0 after brief discussion about whether it had medical implications. The Senate also adopted House amendments to Senate Bill 1847, described as a compassion bill that would have saved the state money, and passed it 35-11 before later approving it as an emergency measure with 43 ayes. The chamber next adopted House amendments to Senate Bill 1778, a major literacy bill adding early intervention, teacher training, and optional early ELA testing for second graders, along with good-cause exemptions; it passed 43-2 and then as an emergency measure. The Senate also passed House Joint Resolution 1086, approving rules from several agencies, by 42-4. Finally, the Senate advanced and passed a series of sunset-extension bills for boards and councils, including the Child Death Review Board, county government training commission, Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Board of Examiners in Optometry, Oklahoma Climatological Survey, several environmental advisory councils, and the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence, with most later receiving emergency passage. The Senate concluded with announcements of upcoming committee meetings and adjourned until April 25, 2026 at 1:30 p.m.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session May 5th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • The fourth year of math we're trying to allow for local flexibility as school districts build out local
  • What this says is 'locally approved.' It provides a definition.
  • So to have those school districts that are building out unique partnerships with career tech or local
  • with local law enforcement to help with security as well as the HP if that was deemed necessary.
  • If I'm coordinating with the local law enforcement in my community.