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• Hopefully, this has been resolved, but this will get it in statute that that notification is.
• Statute to make sure that that happens. Seeing no further questions, do I have a motion?
• We put teeth in if you do violate the statutes.
• Chairman, members, HB3625 updates Oklahoma school district investment statute.
• House Bill 2939 removes the references in statute to fax machines.

Bills: HB1739 , HB1784 , HB1889 , HB2116 , HB2206 , HB3625 , HB2939 , HB3028 , HB3265 , HB3313 , HB3413 , HB3414 , HB3415 , HB3416 , HB3417 , HB3418 , HB3420 , HB3588 , HB3748 , HB3721 , HB3852 , HB4132 , HB4263 , HB4303 , HB4311 , HB4428 , HB4429 , HB4434

Committee: House Government Oversight

Keywords: retirement, law enforcement, disability benefits, pension system, Oklahoma, education reform, local control, student outcomes, curriculum changes, school funding, public retirement systems, pension, retirement benefits, cost-of-living adjustment, COLA, inflation adjustment, CPI-U, Consumer Price Index, firefighters pension, police pension

Transcript Highlights:

• This is a law that was requested by the Uniform Law Commission, which seeks to streamline statutes across
• Some of those are specified in statutes. Some of them are appointees.
• We put teeth in if you do violate these statutes.
• Members, HB 3625 updates Oklahoma school district investment statute.
• House Bill 2939 removes the references in statute to fax machines.

Bills: HB1739 , HB1784 , HB1889 , HB2116 , HB2206 , HB3625 , HB2939 , HB3028 , HB3265 , HB3313 , HB3413 , HB3414 , HB3415 , HB3416 , HB3417 , HB3418 , HB3420 , HB3588 , HB3748 , HB3721 , HB3852 , HB4132 , HB4263 , HB4303 , HB4311 , HB4428 , HB4429 , HB4434

Committee: House Government Oversight

Keywords: retirement, law enforcement, disability benefits, pension system, Oklahoma, education reform, local control, student outcomes, curriculum changes, school funding, public retirement systems, pension, retirement benefits, cost-of-living adjustment, COLA, inflation adjustment, CPI-U, Consumer Price Index, firefighters pension, police pension

Summary: The committee opened with prayer, laid over House Bill 1784 as dead, and then heard a long series of measures, many related to pensions, retirement systems, elections, and state procurement/reporting. Early bills included HB 3588 on debtor-creditor law updates, HB 3748 on county partnerships with four-year institutions, HB 4303 extending the municipal ordinance publication deadline from 15 to 30 days, HB 4311 increasing the treasurer’s share of the unclaimed property administration fee from 4% to 6%, and HB 3028 allowing CareerTech to charge processing fees. All of these advanced on due pass votes, with some opposition on HB 3588, HB 4311, and HB 3028. A major block of the meeting focused on retirement and pension policy. The committee advanced HB 4428 and HB 4429 on proxy advisor transparency and fiduciary voting standards for retirement systems, with the author arguing they would improve transparency and keep pension decisions focused on financial returns rather than ESG/DEI considerations. Other pension-related bills that passed included HB 4132 creating a cybersecurity safe harbor for local governments, HB 1889 fixing a COLA gap for certain retired police officers and firefighters, HB 3265 defining “mental health specialist” for disability applications, HB 1739 reinstating a half-pay provision in the state law enforcement retirement system, HB 3313 changing the Retirement Freedom Act by raising contribution and match rates and eliminating vesting, HB 2116 expanding eligibility for State Fire Marshal officers, HB 2206 allowing newly hired school resource officers to join OLEERS, HB 3625 expanding school district investment options, and HB 3721 creating a survivor-benefit election for children of certain public safety officers. Most of these passed with little or no debate, though HB 1739 drew questions about actuarial “safe harbor” language and pension funding. The latter part of the meeting centered on a package of government contracting and transparency bills from Representative Strom. HB 3413, HB 3414, HB 3415, HB 3416, HB 3417, HB 3418, and HB 3420 would require more detailed reporting of contracts, subcontractors, consulting services, and post-contract assessments; create public posting and reporting requirements through OMES and Central Purchasing; revise bidding rules for state, county, and municipal entities; require vendor ownership disclosures; allow live-streamed bid openings; and add misdemeanor penalties for violations of Central Purchasing rules. Strom said the package was intended to improve accountability, documentation, and protection of taxpayer dollars. The committee also passed HB 3852 clarifying poll worker list requirements for county election boards, HB 4434 requiring gubernatorial notice when out of state, and HB 2939 removing fax-machine references from statute. Most measures were adopted with policy recommendations and passed on strong votes, and the meeting ended with Chairman West thanking members for their work and adjourned the committee.

Bills: HB1411 , HB3143 , HB3144 , HB3901 , HCR1019 , HB3981 , HB4248 , HB3194 , HB3849 , HB4095 , HB4302 , HB3342 , HB3344 , HB3287 , HB3645 , HB3647 , HB3930 , HB3931 , HB1818 , HB4454 , HB4336

Keywords: True Grit Trail, Oklahoma, tourism, signage, Department of Transportation, state parks, historical sites, economic development, medical marijuana, license transfer, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, moratorium, business regulation, commercial grower licenses, licensing restrictions, agriculture, psychological autopsy, mental health, suicide prevention, state health department

Bills: HB1411 , HB3143 , HB3144 , HB3901 , HCR1019 , HB3981 , HB4248 , HB3194 , HB3849 , HB4095 , HB4302 , HB3342 , HB3344 , HB3287 , HB3645 , HB3647 , HB3930 , HB3931 , HB1818 , HB4454 , HB4336

Keywords: True Grit Trail, Oklahoma, tourism, signage, Department of Transportation, state parks, historical sites, economic development, medical marijuana, license transfer, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, moratorium, business regulation, commercial grower licenses, licensing restrictions, agriculture, psychological autopsy, mental health, suicide prevention, state health department

Summary: The House convened, completed the roll call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, and then took up several second- and third-reading items. Senate Bill 392 was assigned to Administrative Rules. Members also heard personal privileges and introductions, including a remembrance request for Oakland Ray Domer, recognition of a long-serving House staff member, and introductions of guests from Eastern Oklahoma State College, Associated Builders and Contractors of Oklahoma, the Doctor of the Day, and the Nurse of the Day. The chamber passed several measures. House Bill 1411 created a True Grit Trail for tourism, with supporters saying signage would be privately funded and installed at no cost to the state; it passed 92-0. House Bill 3143 extended the moratorium on new medical marijuana grow licensing to August 1, 2028, with supporters arguing it would help curb oversupply and black market activity; it passed 82-8. House Bill 3144, also related to medical marijuana, set a cap framework for when the moratorium ends so the industry would not return to rapid expansion; it passed 82-15. House Bill 3901 established a five-year pilot project for psychological autopsies within the State Department of Health to improve suicide prevention, but members raised concerns about privacy, rulemaking, and the bill’s breadth; it passed 73-24. House Concurrent Resolution 1019 supported naming a planned turnpike segment the Toby Keith Expressway in honor of the late singer’s music career, patriotism, charity work, and support for Oklahoma communities. House Bill 3981 created a locality incentive program for assistant district attorneys in areas of need and passed 83-11. The House then adjourned until February 26, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.

Bills: HB1411 , HB3143 , HB3144 , HB3901 , HCR1019 , HB3981 , HB4248 , HB3194 , HB3849 , HB4095 , HB4302 , HB3342 , HB3344 , HB3287 , HB3645 , HB3647 , HB3930 , HB3931 , HB1818 , HB4454 , HB4336

Keywords: True Grit Trail, Oklahoma, tourism, signage, Department of Transportation, state parks, historical sites, economic development, medical marijuana, license transfer, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, moratorium, business regulation, commercial grower licenses, licensing restrictions, agriculture, psychological autopsy, mental health, suicide prevention, state health department

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• It will represent 365 dealers across Minnesota, and those 365 dealers across Minnesota are families.
• the Minnesota St.
• the Minnesota St.
• the Minnesota St.
• the Minnesota St.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:02:20.826><c> [screaming]</c><00:02:21.040><c> clear.
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• [singing] through the night [singing] that<00:02:34.640><c> our</c><00:02:35.120><c> flag</c><00:02:
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Bills: HCR1 , HCR2 , SB2001 , SB2002 , SB2003 , SB2004 , SB2005 , SB2006 , SB2007 , SB2008 , SB2009 , SB2010 , SB2011 , SB2012 , SB2013 , SB2014 , SB2015 , SB2016 , SB2017 , SB2018 , SB2019 , SB2020 , SB2021 , SB2022 , SB2023 , SB2024 , SB2025 , SB2026 , SB2027 , SB2028 , SB2029 , SB2030 , SB2031 , SB2032 , SB2033 , SB2034 , SB2035 , SB2036 , SB2037 , SB2038 , SB2039 , SB2040 , SB2041 , SB2042 , SB2043 , SB2044 , SB2045 , SB2046 , SB2047 , SB2048 , SB2049 , SB2050 , SB2051 , SB2052 , SB2053 , SB2054 , SB2055 , SB2056 , SB2057 , SB2058 , SB2059 , SB2060 , SB2061 , SB2062 , SB2063 , SB2064 , SB2065 , SB2066 , SB2067 , SB2068 , SB2069 , SB2070 , SB2071 , SB2072 , SB2073 , SB2074 , SB2075 , SB2076 , SB2077 , SB2078 , SB2079 , SB2080 , SB2081 , SB2082 , SB2083 , SB2084 , SB2085 , SB2086 , SB2087 , SB2088 , SB2089 , SB2090 , SB2091 , SB2092 , SB2093 , SB2094 , SB2095 , SB2096 , SB2097 , SB2098 , SB2099 , SB2100

Keywords: recess, legislative session, Hawaii State Legislature, 2026, Governor address, joint session, legislature, Hawaii, state of the state, Banyan Drive, Waiakea peninsula, Makaokū, Hilo, Hawaii Island, HCDA, Hawaii Community Development Authority, community development district, redevelopment, urban renewal, blight

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• So,<02:02:15.800><c> members,</c><02:02:16.360><c> I</c><02:02:16.440><c> encourage</c><02:02:16.840>
• > statute</c><02:14:15.120><c> that</c><02:14:15.320><c> we</c><02:14:15.400><c> invested.
• </c><02:14:16.400><c> Not</c> require in statute that we invested.
• 02:14:31.640><c> our</c><02:14:32.080><c> 1970s</c> statutes and our 1970s statutes and our 1970s envision
• c> statute</c><03:02:03.160><c> to</c> It's our charge through statute to It's our charge through statute

Keywords: 916, all

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• 02:45.040><c> are</c><00:02:45.200><c> trying</c><00:02:45.440><c> to</c><00:02:45.680><c> make.

Committee: House Environment and Agriculture

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Despite vague promises<01:02:03.839><c> of</c><01:02:04.000><c> new</c><01:02:04.160><c> jobs,</c><01
• <01:02:05.440><c> pose</c><01:02:05.680><c> an</c><01:02:05.839><c> immediate</c><01:02:06.160><c> threat
• ride<01:02:06.799><c> share</c><01:02:07.119><c> drivers</c><01:02:07.440><c> and</c><01:02:07.680><
• and transit operators and<01:02:08.880><c> a</c><01:02:09.040><c> longerterm</c><01:02:09.599><c> risk
• </c><01:02:09.760><c> for</c><01:02:10.079><c> those</c><01:02:10.240><c> in</c><01:02:10.400><c> the

Bills: HF3553 , HF3513 , HF3576

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: vehicle platooning, transportation, public safety, pilot project, Wilkin County, Grant County, autonomous vehicles, transportation regulations, driverless cars, safety standards, first responder interaction, school bus, third-party testing, driver certification, transportation regulation, 1183, house

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• :46.319><c> of</c><01:02:46.480><c> education,</c><01:02:47.760><c> the</c><01:02:48.079><c> interim<
• safe and<01:02:49.040><c> healthy</c><01:02:49.440><c> schools</c><01:02:49.839><c> director</c><01:02
• director for the agency<01:02:50.799><c> of</c><01:02:50.960><c> education,</c><01:02:52.000><c> the
• :02:53.839><c> for</c><01:02:54.079><c> the</c><01:02:54.160><c> agency</c> policy and communications
• ><c> the</c><01:02:55.839><c> executive</c><01:02:56.240><c> director</c><01:02:56.559><c> of</c> of

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• &gt;&gt; The<02:25:29.439><c> gentleoman</c><02:25:29.920><c> from</c><02:25:30.160><c> Minnesota</c>
• Do<02:39:15.760><c> the</c><02:39:15.920><c> people</c><02:39:16.080><c> of</c><02:39:16.319><c> Minnesota
• the people of Minnesota really want to<02:39:17.840><c> live</c><02:39:18.080><c> in</c><02:39:18.319
• of</c><02:39:26.319><c> Minnesota.
• The gentleoman<02:52:44.319><c> from</c><02:52:44.640><c> Minnesota.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• :02:15.599><c> we</c><00:02:15.920><c> good</c><00:02:16.080><c> with</c><00:02:16.239><c> that.
• But as<00:02:16.879><c> we</c><00:02:17.120><c> move</c><00:02:17.280><c> forward</c><00:02:17.599><c
• discussion,<00:02:19.040><c> I</c><00:02:19.200><c> just</c><00:02:19.440><c> want</c><00:02:19.760>
• I remain<00:02:24.080><c> committed</c><00:02:24.480><c> to</c><00:02:24.720><c> listening</c><00:02

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Our officers<01:02:53.359><c> have</c><01:02:53.599><c> earned</c><01:02:54.000><c> public</c><01:02:
• ><02:47:28.640><c> a</c><02:47:28.880><c> lot</c><02:47:28.960><c> of</c><02:47:29.120><c> talk</c><02
• ><02:49:15.120><c> say</c><02:49:15.840><c> I</c><02:49:16.160><c> I'm</c><02:49:16.560><c> not</c><02
• </c><02:49:25.200><c> If</c><02:49:25.439><c> I</c><02:49:25.600><c> if</c><02:49:25.840><c> I</c><02
• <02:50:23.359><c> be</c><02:50:23.520><c> able</c><02:50:23.680><c> to</c><02:50:23.840><c> do</c><02

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• 02:09.920><c> how</c><01:02:10.040><c> this</c><01:02:10.200><c> can</c><01:02:10.320><c> be</c><01:02

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Minnesota. Minnesota.
• </c><01:02:09.000><c> I</c><01:02:09.120><c> sat</c><01:02:09.320><c> there</c><01:02:09.400><c> and<

Bills: HF3542 , HF3819

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: data privacy, investigative data, welfare system, public funds, transparency, child care, licensing, inspections, compliance, program integrity, 1183, house

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• The average Minnesota state out LCPR.

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> edge of Minnesota. edge of Minnesota.
• There are<01:02:01.359><c> terms</c><01:02:01.680><c> and</c><01:02:01.920><c> conditions</c><01:02:02.400
• I am are<01:02:52.160><c> certain</c><01:02:52.480><c> locations</c><01:02:53.040><c> getting</c><01:
• um<01:02:54.559><c> when</c><01:02:54.799><c> they</c><01:02:55.040><c> already</c><01:02:55.599><c>
• </c><01:02:57.440><c> Um</c><01:02:57.920><c> those</c><01:02:58.400><c> were</c><01:02:58.640><c> the

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• 19.959><c> Minnesota</c><00:02:20.440><c> who</c><00:02:20.560><c> are</c> the people of Minnesota who
• are the people of Minnesota who are interested<00:02:21.239><c> in</c><00:02:21.440><c> this</c><00:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• 02:49.159><c> or</c><00:02:49.440><c> seam</c> clean energy economy Minnesota or seam clean energy economy
• Minnesota or seam as<00:02:49.920><c> we</c><00:02:50.000><c> are</c><00:02:50.159><c> known</c><00:

Keywords: 1183, house