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  • Acknowledge that we lose a lot when we regulate out local food production.
  • They actually suggested the amendment.
  • Chairman, there's an amendment on the bill.
  • Amendment submitted by Ford. You're to explain the amendment. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
  • Do you have further explanation of your amended bill? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
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  • Madam Speaker, I believe there may be an amendment. The Clerk will read.
  • Representative George, you are recognized to explain your amendment.
  • I believe the amendment just clarifies some language of what...
  • I believe there's an amendment I'd like to adopt. The Clerk will read.
  • You are recognized to describe your amended bill. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
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  • Amendments.
  • I believe there is an amendment on the bill. Cooker, read the amendment.
  • Amendment submitted by Jenkins. You recognize the Jenkins amendment. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
  • The amendment to remove that was not my amendment, but is not that paragraph Now, attach the fee to all
  • There's a floor amendment. Uck with the amendment. Mr.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 16th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • To benefit local organizations, we have a group here today.
  • Then it says, or to grow local industries.
  • What kind of local industries might be growing with these dollars? Thank you for the question.
  • I'm most concerned that the existing language that we're amending... Amending what we just passed.
  • The First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States is free speech.
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  • I know you're big on local control, so am I.
  • But that amendment was specifically to not preempt local governments and give them the ability to continue
  • conflict with locally elected government.
  • This bill creates a serious local control problem.
  • It's not a modest public works bill or local development.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 29th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • Yes on the amendment.
  • prior to amendment?
  • Amendment: I move to amend the floor substitute for House Bill.
  • Questions on the amendment. Debate on the amendment. Senator Pugh moves adoption of the amendment.
  • The remaining amendment is for Amendment 1 by Stanley. Clerk, will read Amendment 1.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 29th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

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  • He has also participated in community outreach, including humanitarian relief missions and local health
  • President, I believe there's a floor substitute amendment.
  • Members are aware that Amendment Number One has been withdrawn.
  • This is related to Amendment Number 3.
  • The chair rules that the amendment is out of order. Pursuant to Senate Rule 823b.
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  • Please recognize Speaker Hilbert to present the Senate amendments to... House Bill 2288.
  • Speaker, you're recognized to explain the Senate amendments. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is...
  • Unanimous consent that the Senate amendments be adopted without objection. That'll be the order.
  • Represents again, Senate Bill 1558 to amend general law. That objection, that'll be the order.
  • I move to reject the Senate amendments to House Bill 3403 and request further conference.
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  • The amendment to the Senate amendments... ...it was just for one year.
  • The amendment to the Senate amendments just extends it and makes it permanent. Okay. Okay.
  • Back on the bill as amended. Any questions on the bill as amended? Fourth reading.
  • control and about whether it's a local control day or not a local control day.
  • Amendment submitted by Debrinsky.
Summary: The House met in quorum call and then took up a long series of Senate bills, most of them passing with little or no debate. Early action included SB 1475, renaming the I-35 bridge at Indian Hills in Norman as the Toby Keith Memorial Interchange, which passed 77-5. SB 1447, modifying the RFP process for the state employees’ prescription drug plan, passed 87-0. The chamber also adopted Senate amendments to HB 2288 on the Teacher Retirement System, shortening the return-to-work waiting period for teachers from three years to six months, and both the bill and its emergency clause passed 90-0. Other education-related measures included SB 1521 on conversational AI child protections, SB 1276 making the “bell-to-bell, no-cell” school cellphone restriction permanent, SB 201 raising the minimum teacher salary schedule by $2,000, and SB 1721 extending and restructuring the Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education; all advanced, with SB 201 drawing the most debate over teacher pay, local control, and whether the increase was enough. The House also passed bills on veterans, public safety, and state operations. SB 1533 would allow the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs to bury Oklahoma resident veterans who die out of state. SB 1232 updated penalties for copper theft, SB 1255 shifted medical pardon review from the DOC director to the medical director, SB 1327 restored more authority to the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission board, and SB 1525 authorized up to $75,000 for the state’s annual tourism conference; the tourism bill also received emergency passage. Additional measures included SB 667 clarifying chiropractic education language, SB 1436 requiring hospitals to provide information after fetal death, SB 1317 allowing career teacher status to transfer to a new district with approval, SB 604 resolving motor vehicle statutory conflicts, SB 1325 protecting domestic abuse victims, SB 1496 updating OSBI authority, SB 2007 requiring PBMs to honor appealed reimbursement rates going forward, SB 1567 clarifying nursing language, SB 2112 cleaning up open pasture road law, SB 1980 creating gift card protections, SB 1735 aligning career tech oversight, SB 1558 clarifying child-care licensing rules for certain group homes, SB 1491 clarifying replacement presidential electors’ oath requirements, SB 1287 allowing the Abstractors Board to deny licenses to people not legally working in the U.S., and SB 1378 creating an Olympics in Oklahoma revolving fund. Most of these passed by wide margins, and several emergency clauses were adopted. The chamber also rejected a motion to vacate the temporary presiding officer, and later voted to reject Senate amendments to HB 3403 and request further conference, while also requesting a second conference committee report on HB 1851. The session included multiple gallery introductions, including visitors, ag students, and a large page presentation. The House adjourned until Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.
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  • He once amended a bill of mine that, if approved,...
  • He once amended a bill of mine that, if approved, would gut the bill.
  • county and that local control at that point.
  • Their local government is the only entity.
  • Their local government is the only entity.
Summary: The House convened, called the roll, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognized the Nurse of the Day and several student and athletic groups, including Career Tech students, charter school students, Meridian Tech students, and Carl Albert championship teams. A lengthy personal privilege/farewell-style speech was delivered by Representative Lepak, reflecting on his service, family, staff, and legislative colleagues, and offering general advice about public service and the legislative process. The chamber then took up several Senate bills. SB 1369, creating a 988 revolving fund to support Oklahoma’s mental health lifeline, passed 85-7. SB 1441, clarifying penalties for drones contacting critical infrastructure, passed 80-2. SB 137, adding DUI/GBI to electronic monitoring ineligibility and clarifying Department of Corrections language, passed 72-18 after questions about retroactivity and administrative authority. SB 843, raising the minimum ADA threshold from 400 to 550 for school districts to hire relatives of board members, passed 77-4, and its emergency clause also received the required two-thirds vote. The most extensive debate centered on SB 483, which would have authorized county commissioners to establish a relocation assistance program for people seeking to move to supportive housing or services. Members raised concerns about homelessness policy, county capacity, public-private partnerships, safeguards, and possible misuse or “bussing” of people between communities. The bill ultimately failed 35-52, and notice was given of a possible motion to reconsider. Later, SB 1433, requiring agencies to publicly post guidance documents and note they lack the force of law, passed unanimously; SB 1257, updating THC-related language in controlled substances law, passed 68-13; and SB 1365, updating promotional fund language for state retail outlets, lodges, gift shops, and golf courses, failed 43-42, with notice of reconsideration also given. The House then moved to recess until 1:15 p.m.