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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appr-Sub-General Government and Transportation Afternoon Session Jan 13th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
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- Very proud of the aerospace education grant program.
- That doesn't impact Oklahoma as much as it.
- This has changed the playing field for Oklahoma long term.
- I believe it's great for not just western Oklahoma but all of Oklahoma.
- One of the things we mirrored this over was the Oklahoma Development Finance Authority and the Oklahoma
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 11 Feb 18th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
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- I invite all of Oklahoma to pray. I invite all of Oklahoma to pray.
- in Edmond, Oklahoma. ...Football Oklahoma State Championship at the Chad Richardson Stadium on Friday
- , December 5, at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Oklahoma.
- Scouting in Oklahoma is 12,500...
- Scouting in Oklahoma is the Oklahoma Standard.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee 2nd Revision: Agenda Revised: 10:30 a.m. Ethics Commission
A&B General Government Subcommittee
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
House of Representatives Second Regular Session of the 60th Legislature Day 9 Feb 16th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Oklahoma House Floor Meeting
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- Edward Green of Chandler, Oklahoma. At 94 years young, Mr.
- institutions, and a state-level program manager with the Oklahoma State Department of Education.
- And a state-level program manager with the Oklahoma State Department of Education.
- As an academic partner with the Oklahoma Psychological Association, Dr.
- Jada Moussa here from Mustang, Oklahoma. Next, Ms. Jada Moussa here from Mustang, Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Health and Human Services REVISED Apr 30th, 2026
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- As you've seen on her resume, she holds a bachelor's degree in education from Southwestern Oklahoma as
- I currently serve in northwest Oklahoma small rural schools.
- Quality health care is important to the citizens of Oklahoma.
- Samuel Haubrick is a home inspector from Lawton, Oklahoma.
- Robert Wipp is a longtime fixture of southwest Oklahoma.
Summary:
The Senate Health and Human Services Committee met to consider a series of gubernatorial nominations, first for several boards and commissions and then for key health-related executive positions. Early confirmations included Michael Vaughn to the Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors, Tina Frazier to the State Board of Licensed Social Workers, Dr. Kanya Martin and Dr. Edgar Boyd to the Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Dr. Christopher Thurman to the Health Care Workforce Training Commission, Samuel Haubrick and Robert Wipp Jr. to the Committee of Home Inspector Examiners, and Dr. Gabriel Pittman to the State Board of Health. Each nominee briefly described their background and qualifications, and committee members generally emphasized professional experience, public service, and rural health needs. All of these nominations advanced on unanimous or near-unanimous votes.
The committee then considered Clayton Bullard for two roles: Cabinet Secretary of Health and Mental Health and Administrator of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority. Senators focused heavily on Medicaid managed care, provider payment delays, MCO oversight, and the short timeline before a new administration. Bullard said his priority would be stabilizing the agency, building a balanced budget, monitoring contractors and managed care organizations, and ensuring claims are paid promptly; he reported high rates of clean-claim payment within 14 days and said the agency would continue fining MCOs for noncompliance. Members also pressed him on legislative oversight and the need to keep lawmakers informed about policy changes. Both nominations were approved and sent to the full Senate.
Sharon Schell Millington was then nominated to lead the Office of Juvenile Affairs. Senators asked about security concerns, staff safety, de-escalation training, pay for direct care staff, and coordination with local law enforcement. Millington said the agency had increased staff pay, adopted nationally recognized restraint/de-escalation training, and was working to improve communication with law enforcement. Her nomination also passed and moved to the Senate floor. At the end of the meeting, the chair answered a question about board membership requirements, clarified that the statute limits how many members may reside in one congressional district but does not require every district to be represented, and thanked committee staff for their work as the committee’s final HHS meeting of the session.
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US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
US House Floor Proceedings (Monday, April 20, 2026)
US Federal House Floor Meeting
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- standard, that Oklahoma way of doing things, but not just Oklahoma—our great nation.
- standard, that Oklahoma way of doing things, but not just Oklahoma—our great nation.
- Instantly and covering hours and days and weeks, reflected that Oklahoma standard, that Oklahoma way
- AND WILL NEVER FORGET THE DECENCY OF BOTH THE PEOPLE OF OKLAHOMA AND CERTAINLY OF OKLAHOMA CITY, AND
- WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO REBUILD OKLAHOMA CITY?
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee Feb 16th, 2026 at 04:30 pm
A&B Education Subcommittee
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- Members, House Bill 3051 is a bill that I've been working on with the Oklahoma Regents for Higher Education
- So, for example, I have a say in the education budget, just like you have a say in the education budget
- And I'm pretty... ...in the education budget, just like you have a say in the education budget.
- from the state of Oklahoma in one form or another.
- So I'm not as familiar with my Oklahoma geography and Oklahoma history, especially when it comes to our
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma Education Commission Feb 26th, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Oklahoma Education Commission
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- Education outside the normal public school system.
- We're buying it for kids, not for the state department of Education or higher education.
- This OKAi roundtable indicates it's an Oklahoma statewide.
- And he's working on several projects in Oklahoma.
- Not going to happen in Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appr/Sub-Public Safety and Judiciary 2ND REVISED Jan 28th, 2026 at 09:00 am
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma Education Commission Apr 2nd, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Oklahoma Education Commission
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- And despite that, it was great educators.
- He brought me out to Oklahoma. Ran for the Oklahoma house district seat for 59.
- I said, 'Chief, I want you to talk about how great your people were before Oklahoma was Oklahoma.'
- We're educators; we are all educators, and so legally we can't.
- Aren't you all in your fields of education?
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Health and Human Services REVISED Apr 30th, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Health and Human Services
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- As you've seen on a resume, she holds a bachelor's degree in education from Southwestern Oklahoma State
- The way I work with that is I build rotations at these places in Oklahoma.
- Samuel Holbrick is a home inspector from Lawton, Oklahoma.
- He is a fixture of southwest Oklahoma.
- He is one of very few neurologists surveying in the state of Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Revised Apr 22nd, 2026
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- So if someone is working in Oklahoma and doing ag business in Oklahoma, can't they apply for an Oklahoma
- So if someone is working in Oklahoma and doing ag business in Oklahoma, can't they apply for an Oklahoma
- If someone lives in Texas but does work in Oklahoma, they could apply to the Oklahoma Tax Commission
- for an ag exemption in Oklahoma, right?
- In rural Oklahoma. He's requesting it.
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The committee considered and advanced a series of bills, beginning with House Bill 3834, which creates a revolving fund at the Department of Health for ibogaine research. The author said the measure is limited to clinical trials, has support from several tribal nations, and would not have an immediate fiscal impact, though retirement-related costs were discussed as roughly $1 million based on prior estimates. HB 3834 passed 20-0. House Bill 3940, updating Oklahoma Military Department provisions, National Guard retirement benefits, and some Uniform Code of Military Justice language, also passed after questions about the same estimated retirement cost and the effect of changing the date for implementation; it passed 21-1.
Members then approved House Bill 4346, with an amendment aimed at addressing fraud concerns in agricultural sales tax exemptions. The bill would extend reciprocity to holders of ag sales tax exemption cards from Texas and other surrounding states, allowing them to use those exemptions in Oklahoma border communities. Opponents argued the change would place too much burden on retailers to verify out-of-state cards and could increase liability, but supporters said it would help rural businesses. The bill passed 17-4. House Bill 2947, allowing clinical interns and accredited behavioral health graduate programs to bill Medicaid for supervised services, passed 21-0, and House Bill 3257, extending state benefits for 100% disabled veterans to those similarly disabled due to negligence at a VA hospital, also passed 21-0.
The committee next passed House Bill 3264, which adds domestic abuse by strangulation to the list of 85% crimes. Supporters emphasized the seriousness of strangulation and its connection to later homicide risk, while questions focused on prison population growth and costs; the bill passed 21-0. House Bill 4326, dealing with Oklahoma Promise homeschool language and the definition of certified classroom personnel, was amended to remove unrelated T-SET restructuring language and then passed 19-2. House Bill 4421, “Leo’s Law,” which requires fentanyl testing in child welfare drug screens when fentanyl use is suspected, drew emotional testimony about a child’s death and had its fiscal estimate discussed as dropping from $125 million to about $16 million; it passed 22-0.
Finally, the committee approved House Bill 3944, a State Finance Act cleanup and modernization measure, after questions about reporting dates and public finance oversight, and House Bill 3979, which raises financing caps under the Oklahoma Economic Development Finance Pool, after an amendment to add an effective date and emergency clause; both passed 21-0. House Bill 4118, updating the family caregiver tax credit and raising the maximum credit while keeping the annual cap unchanged, passed 20-1. The meeting ended with thanks to members and staff and adjournment.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Judiciary Subcommittee - Afternoon Session Jan 13th, 2026 at 01:00 pm
A&B Judiciary Subcommittee
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- We live over at the office at the Oklahoma Bar Association.
- Many programs like Firstep in Oklahoma City.
- Luckily, Oklahoma County's done that work.
- That is not that is not an uncommon deal in western Oklahoma.
- And if an inmate that was convicted in Oklahoma and was from Oklahoma, but they're in...
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget REVISED: Start time changed to 12:00 PM for Oklahoma State Department of Education
Appropriations and Budget
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- With us today, we have the State Department of Education and the Superintendent.
- the state of Oklahoma, I often think about it as that gas pump.
- Oklahoma currently has 541 school districts.
- You can see there, Oklahoma is in the middle of the region.
- educating them.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Health Subcommittee Jan 22nd, 2026 at 09:30 am
A&B Health Subcommittee
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- The other is the youth education campaign, which is multipronged.
- Oklahoma.
- It acts as a pass-through entity for OU Health, the University of Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Healthcare Authority
- and teaching missions of the University of Oklahoma.
- What is unknown at this point is once a year in Oklahoma, the Oklahoma Health Authority calculates the
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Transportation Subcommittee Mar 30th, 2026 at 10:00 am
A&B Transportation Subcommittee
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- These are aircraft that are going to be testing out in western Oklahoma.
- The next one is for Camp Gruber in northeast Oklahoma with the Oklahoma National Guard.
- So, you have the Osage Nation, you have Oklahoma State University's OA program, Oklahoma State University
- That being said, they are still committed to Oklahoma.
- You've given us $1 million of appropriation for aerospace education.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Select Agencies Subcommittee Jan 5th, 2026 at 09:00 am
A&B Select Agencies Subcommittee
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- So, in FY17, a low of 53 million to education.
- So, the lottery puts money into what's called the Oklahoma Lottery Education Trust Fund, and then the
- We have the Outdoor Oklahoma magazine, Outdoor Oklahoma TV show.
- Um, hnteration aquatic education, trapping related education, archery in the schools, scholastic shooting
- And Oklahoma being in the.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority -OMMA- Jan 7th, 2026 at 09:00 am
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- I'm the Chief Administrative Officer of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority.
- So, every other state agency, you can call the Oklahoma assessor's office.
- I'm the CEO of OKC-TL, a licensed testing laboratory in Oklahoma.
- $800,000 for pre-prek education for all of Oklahoma citizens.
- I own a pollination cultivation grove in southeast Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Rethinking Paying Subminimal Wage to Persons with Disabilities Task Force Apr 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- In Oklahoma, it is.
- Now, in Oklahoma, we did want to highlight that in Oklahoma, we are an Employment First state.
- Now, in Oklahoma, we did want to highlight that in Oklahoma, we are in Employment First State.
- I mean, that's probably a wrong way to go with Oklahoma, with where we're moving with Oklahoma, but this
- specifically for education.
Summary:
The meeting was a 14(c) Task Force hearing focused on employment experiences of Oklahomans with disabilities and the state’s use of subminimum wage. Numerous self-advocates and workers testified about their jobs, accommodations, pay, transportation barriers, and the importance of community integration. Several speakers described positive experiences in competitive or community jobs, while others recounted being underused, fired without explanation, or paid by piece rate or minimum wage in sheltered or enclave settings. Many emphasized that fair pay, independence, ABLE accounts, and supportive employers matter to them, and several said they want future careers, promotions, or even to own businesses and help others with disabilities find work.
Task force members discussed recurring themes from the testimony: transportation as a major barrier, the importance of community and self-advocacy, employer misconceptions and stigma, the need for better transition services from school to work, and the difficulty families face navigating benefits and employment systems. Members also raised concerns about people being fired without explanation and about the need for meaningful options for those not ready for competitive employment. Suggestions included more employer education, reverse job fairs, job coaching, benefits planning, better coordination between DDS and DRS, and stronger transition supports in schools and through programs like Project SEARCH.
Staff then presented research on how other states have phased out or eliminated 14(c) certificates. Examples included Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Washington, with common approaches such as phase-out timelines, technical assistance, provider transition plans, and support for competitive integrated employment. The presenters noted that Oklahoma still has 40 entities using 14(c), most of them DDS providers, but many providers are already moving away from it. Members discussed potential unintended consequences, the need for a clear timeline, the possibility of blending or braiding services, and whether Oklahoma should create a more one-stop, employer-friendly system. No votes were taken, and the group agreed to continue gathering information and return in June to begin shaping priorities and possible policy directions.
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Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget Apr 6th, 2026 at 04:00 pm
Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget
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- I'm looking at the education areas that come from various funding.
- Would you speak to the state department of Education, our pre-K through 12 schools?
- I'm not trying to be flippant with the senator from Oklahoma City.
- to it being appropriated through the regions for higher education.
- that exceeds $34 billion today, coming from the Oklahoma Water Resource Board.
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