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• boards.
• By the way, the statement of professionalism is required by state medical boards.
• The Texas Medical Board can take action against a license; we take action against a certificate.
• Even if the state medical board took away your license to practice, under this bill you could still go
• From the state licensing fee to the Texas Medical Board.

Bills: SB2024, SB227, SB268, SB1467, SB1580, HB5537, SB1313, SB1677, SB918, SB331, SB2207, SB2721

Keywords: e-cigarettes, marketing prohibition, youth protection, criminal penalties, public health, school funding, education reform, state budget, property taxes, equity in education, health care, licensing, complaint procedure, disciplinary action, law enforcement, death records, vital statistics, healthcare, trauma facility, Medicaid

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• licensed interior designers of Oklahoma.
• This extends the sunset for the construction industries board to 2031.
• This extends the sunset to 2031 for the Oklahoma abstractors Board.
• This extends the sunset to 2031 for the state board of licensure for the professional engineers and surveyors
• They've got the big fear they live under of losing their license.

Bills: SB1732, SB1217, SB1443, SB1455, SB1457, SB1459, SB1465, SB1944, SB1946, SB1218, SB1942, SB1352, SB2132, SB1920, SB1285, SB1304, SB1305, SB1326, SB1590, SB1767

Keywords: professional licensing, licensing fees, home inspection, home inspector, Construction Industries Board, CIB, contractor license, journeyman license, apprentice registration, alarm endorsement, code inspector, electrical license, plumbing license, mechanical license, permit fees, renewal fee, reciprocity, poultry house contractor, poultry house wiring, environmentally controlled poultry house

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• And whereas, their dedication and professionalism reflect the highest standards of service to the state
• Now, therefore, pursuant to the whereas their dedication and professionalism reflect the highest standards

Bills: SB2026, SB1376, SB1355, SB2115, SB1533, SB1732, SB1217, SB1443, SB1455, SB1457, SB1459, SB1465, SB1944, SB1946, SB1218, SB1942, SB1352, SB2132, SB1920, SB1285, SB1304, SB1305, SB1326, SB1590, SB1767

Keywords: military discharge, veterans, DD Form 214, confidentiality, grandchildren access, Oklahoma National Guard, education assistance, military benefits, dependents, CareerTech Assistance Act, burial grant, memorial headstone, eligibility requirements, funding, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, fiscal management, state law, veteran burial, burial assistance, indigent veterans

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• licensed interior designers of Oklahoma.
• This extends the sunset for the Construction Industries Board to 2031. Mr.
• This extends the sunset to 2031 for the Oklahoma Abstractors Board.
• This extends the sunset to 2013 for the State Board of Licensure for the Professional Engineers and Surveyors
• They've got the big fear they live under of losing their license.

Bills: SB1732, SB1217, SB1443, SB1455, SB1457, SB1459, SB1465, SB1944, SB1946, SB1218, SB1942, SB1352, SB2132, SB1920, SB1285, SB1304, SB1305, SB1326, SB1590, SB1767

Keywords: professional licensing, licensing fees, home inspection, home inspector, Construction Industries Board, CIB, contractor license, journeyman license, apprentice registration, alarm endorsement, code inspector, electrical license, plumbing license, mechanical license, permit fees, renewal fee, reciprocity, poultry house contractor, poultry house wiring, environmentally controlled poultry house

Summary: The Business and Insurance Committee considered a long agenda of Senate bills covering real estate, construction licensing, insurance, alcohol regulation, medical marijuana, and other business matters. Among the measures discussed were SB 1732, which preserves Oklahoma’s current rule that brokers are not required to enter into a buyer brokerage agreement before showing real estate; SB 1443, which codifies payment rules for anesthesia services and physical status modifiers; and several sunset-extension bills for boards and agencies including the architects and interior designers board, the Construction Industries Board, the Abstractors Board, and the engineering and surveying board. The committee also heard bills on workers’ compensation, dental insurance billing practices, salvage title thresholds, energy standards for state-funded buildings, self-storage lien modernization, and medical marijuana training and licensing issues. Testimony and debate focused heavily on consumer costs, market competition, and regulatory clarity. Supporters of the dental bill (SB 1942) argued it would keep insurers from setting prices for non-covered services and allow patients and providers to negotiate directly, while opponents warned it could raise costs for consumers; the bill passed 8-2. Similar free-market arguments were made for the real estate, anesthesia, and alcohol-related bills, while consumer protection concerns were raised on the self-storage and dental measures. SB 1590, which would expand a fortified-roof grant program to commercial buildings, drew discussion about funding and the state’s role in helping reduce insurance costs. SB 1767 sought stronger enforcement against out-of-state spirit shipping, with concerns noted about lost tax revenue and age verification. Most bills received committee approval, often unanimously or by wide margins, including SB 1732, SB 1217, SB 1443, SB 1455, SB 1457, SB 1459, SB 1466, SB 1944, SB 1946, SB 1352, SB 2132, SB 1920, SB 1285, SB 1304, SB 1305, SB 1326, SB 1590, and SB 1767. Several bills were amended in committee, often to update sunset dates or clarify language, and title-striking motions were adopted on some measures that were still being worked on. The meeting ended with the chair noting that 20 bills had been handled and the committee adjourned.

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• less than eight minutes, ensuring the best possible outcome, and whereas their dedication and professionalism

Bills: SB2026, SB1376, SB1355, SB2115, SB1533, SB1732, SB1217, SB1443, SB1455, SB1457, SB1459, SB1465, SB1944, SB1946, SB1218, SB1942, SB1352, SB2132, SB1920, SB1285, SB1304, SB1305, SB1326, SB1590, SB1767

Keywords: military discharge, veterans, DD Form 214, confidentiality, grandchildren access, Oklahoma National Guard, education assistance, military benefits, dependents, CareerTech Assistance Act, burial grant, memorial headstone, eligibility requirements, funding, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, fiscal management, state law, veteran burial, burial assistance, indigent veterans

Summary: The Senate convened, a quorum was established, and Senator Yek delivered the opening prayer. The body then granted unanimous consent for an entourage to appear on the floor for a citation presentation honoring Oklahoma State Troopers Michael Patnode and Joy McLaughlin for their quick response and lifesaving assistance during a medical emergency at the Capitol on January 13, 2026. The citation praised their professionalism and noted that emergency responders arrived in less than eight minutes because of their actions. The floor leader also recognized the Senate staff and others involved in the incident, noting that the person who had the medical emergency was recovering and had returned part-time. Senator Nice introduced an intern, Cottrell Strain, a sophomore English major at Langston University with an interest in politics. Several announcements followed, including a Farm City Festival lunch on the second floor, a Veterans and Military Affairs Committee meeting, and a Business and Insurance Committee meeting. The Senate also adopted a motion to celebrate Senator Julie Daniels’ birthday. No legislation was debated or voted on in the transcript beyond the citation and the procedural motions, and the chamber adjourned until Monday, February 16, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.

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• education to keep that license.
• </c><00:04:58.240><c> board</c><00:04:58.800><c> related</c><00:04:59.199><c> or</c> type of professional
• board related or type of professional board related or adjunct<00:04:59.840><c> to</c><00:05:00.000>
• As an insurance professional, I can attest that serving on association boards and committees requires
• </c> from overriding medical professionals. from overriding medical professionals.

Bills: HF357, HF3389, HF1434, HF2500, HF1606

Keywords: HF357, hasenpfeffer, card games, social skill game, Minnesota gambling law, tournament, contest, prize limit, low-stakes gaming, card game exemption, gambling exemption, cribbage, bridge, euchre, pinochle, Texas hold'em, whist, skat, sheepshead, gin

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• Licensing boards, as you are aware, don't receive an appropriation from the legislature, so they are
• License suspension is an option, but in many cases, as you can imagine, the board will opt for a fine
• Licensing board says you are aware. little context for Senator Presley's bill.
• Licensing boards, as you are aware, don't receive an appropriation from the legislature, so they are
• License suspension is an option, but in many cases, as you can imagine, the board will opt for a fine

Bills: HB1163, HB1168, HR252, HR253, HCR103, HCR108, SB80, SB131, SB251, SB254, SB279, SB384, SB414, SB468, SB469, SB496

Keywords: fireworks, retail sales, fire safety, legislation, holiday celebrations, construction standards, precast concrete, DOTD, building regulations, minimum requirements, public projects, private projects, consumer protection, credit card fees, cash transactions, rounding practices, transparency, low-income, economic impact, residential construction

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• Senate Bill 1287 is to close a loophole in the authority of the Abstractors Board to deny a license for
• I'm not sure how that would be addressed in this bill, because these are individual license holders.
• whether it's here or somewhere else, but they would have to prove that they're legally allowed to be licensed

Bills: SB1287

Keywords: abstraction, licensing, Oklahoma Abstractors Board, criminal background, good moral character

Summary: The State Powers Committee met with a quorum and heard Senate Bill 1287, presented by Representative Crosswhite Hader. The bill was described as closing a loophole in the Abstractors Board’s authority so it can deny a license to someone who is not legally authorized to work in the United States. Representative Gann asked how the measure would affect a foreign company organized in another state that buys land in Oklahoma, and the author responded that the bill applies to individual license holders and would require them to prove they are legally eligible to be licensed. After questions, the committee moved to a due pass recommendation. There was no further discussion, and the bill was reported out of committee by a 4-0 vote. The chair thanked members and the author, noted it was likely the last meeting of the session, and the committee adjourned.

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• I work as a licensed and board-certified music therapist in the pediatric setting...
• My name is Megumi Azekawa, and I'm a licensed and board-certified music therapist and now an assistant
• My name is Megumi Azekawa and I'm a licensed and board certified music therapist and now an assistant
• The Washington State Board of Nursing licenses ARNPs and recognizes four specialty designations within
• Applicants for a license to practice as an RN, ARNP, or LPN must submit to the board an application,

Bills: HB2540, HB2113

Keywords: emergency medical services, EMT recertification, healthcare, first responders, public health, radiologic technologists, diagnostic imaging, healthcare regulation, professional supervision, state licensing, 904, all

Summary: The Senate Health and Long-Term Care Committee held public hearings on several House bills and took executive action on three measures. The committee heard Substitute House Bill 2577 on hospital inspections, which would require the Department of Health to inspect hospitals at least every 18 months rather than on average, allow limited pauses during emergencies, and clarify when CMS or accrediting-body surveys may substitute for state inspections. Representative Nicole Macri and DOH testified in support, citing a JLARC audit and the need to reduce late inspections; testimony sign-in was heavily opposed, but no vote was taken on the bill during the hearing. The committee also heard Second Substitute House Bill 2384 on continuing care retirement communities, which would require actuarial analysis review by the Office of the Insurance Commissioner for certain life care contracts. The sponsor and supporters said it would improve transparency and protect residents’ life savings, while LeadingAge Washington opposed the added cost and fees; testimony was mixed, with many sign-ins in support. House Bill 2113 on radiologic technologist supervision was heard as well, with supporters saying it would codify existing practice by allowing virtual direct supervision for IV contrast procedures and preserve access in rural hospitals; the bill drew strong support and no opposition in testimony. The committee also heard Substitute House Bill 2363 on music therapy licensure, which would allow recent applicants to practice under supervision for up to six months while exam results are pending; proponents described it as a workforce fix, and testimony was overwhelmingly supportive. House Bill 2339 on nursing regulation was heard, with the Board of Nursing and ARNP groups backing technical changes to titles, transcripts, interim permits, and CRNA prescriptive authority. House Bill 2540 on EMT recertification was heard last, with firefighters supporting a longer recertification interval for experienced EMTs to reduce administrative burden while keeping training requirements unchanged. The committee also heard Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1187 on delaying ambulance debt collection after motor vehicle accidents; the hearing was closed after staff noted there were no testifiers, with sign-in showing five pro and six con. In executive session, the committee advanced Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2242, Substitute House Bill 2152, and Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2168. HB 2242 and HB 2152 were sent to the Rules Committee with do-pass recommendations, and HB 2168 was sent to Ways and Means with a do-pass recommendation. The committee then returned to public hearing testimony on the remaining bills and adjourned after closing the hearing on HB 2540.

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• Just before session, I was on a professional trip out of state to recruit other state ministers. for
• So that means that licensed daycares would not be eligible to receive this money. Is that correct?
• the business of taking care of kids and are licensed and able to be monitored?
• House Bill 3000 is an extension of the sunset on the cosmetology board. Moved for adoption.
• House Bill 3004 extends the sunset on the optometry board. I hope You will see fit to support it.

Bills: HB2997, HB2021, HB3041, HB1823, HB3372, HB1427, HB3127, HB3128, HCR1020, HB4198, HB3000, HB3001, HB3002, HB3003, HB3004, HB3005, HB3006, HB3007, HB3008, SB392, HB3320

Keywords: motor vehicles, administrative fines, license regulation, state agencies, employment levels, after-school programs, grant funding, community organizations, child care, Oklahoma Department of Human Services, credit card transactions, payment methods, service charge, consumer rights, financial regulation, housing finance, Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, publication requirements, housing policy, state regulations

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• Existing licensed daycare owners who are already in the business of taking care of kids and they're licensed
• House Bill 3000 is an extension of the sunset on the cosmetology board.
• House Bill 3001 is an extension of the Child Death Review Board sunset.
• House Bill 3004 extends the sunset on the Optometry Board. I hope you will see fit to support it.
• House Bill 2008 is an extension of the Board of Test for Alcohol and Drug Influence.

Bills: HB2997, HB2021, HB3041, HB1823, HB3372, HB1427, HB3127, HB3128, HCR1020, HB4198, HB3000, HB3001, HB3002, HB3003, HB3004, HB3005, HB3006, HB3007, HB3008, SB392, HB3320

Keywords: motor vehicles, administrative fines, license regulation, state agencies, employment levels, after-school programs, grant funding, community organizations, child care, Oklahoma Department of Human Services, credit card transactions, payment methods, service charge, consumer rights, financial regulation, housing finance, Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, publication requirements, housing policy, state regulations

Summary: The House convened, completed the roll call, heard an invocation, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and recognitions, including guests in the galleries and a special recognition of a doctor of the day and a state volleyball championship team. The chamber then took up a series of bills, with most receiving brief explanations and little or no debate. House Bill 2997, dealing with used-car bait-and-switch enforcement and higher fines, failed on final passage 47-39, and notice was given of a possible motion to reconsider. House Bill 2021, creating a DHS grant program for out-of-school programming through larger community-based organizations, passed 51-29 after questions about eligibility and partnerships. House Bill 3041, adjusting the cap on credit-card surcharges so retailers can recover actual processing costs up to 2%, passed 86-1 and its emergency was adopted. The House also passed House Bill 1823 on Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency compliance with federal HOME grant guidelines, 83-5, with the emergency adopted. House Bill 3372, creating lower-cost financing tools for high-performing charter schools, drew extensive questioning about taxpayer funding, ownership, default risk, and comparisons to public-school bonds, but ultimately passed 53-36. House Bill 1427, as amended by the Senate, was adopted and passed 57-20, codifying current clean-burning vehicle tax-credit practices tied to the bank privilege tax. House Bill 3127, which would have broadened employer drug-testing and zero-tolerance authority beyond current safety-sensitive positions for medical marijuana users, drew the most extended debate over worker protections, constitutionality, and testing standards, but failed narrowly 47-46; notice of reconsideration was given. Later measures passed with broad support, including House Bill 3128 creating a task force to identify workplace barriers and recommend administrative or legislative fixes, 73-21; House Bill 4198 allowing employers to seek protective orders against former employees who pose an imminent threat, 88-12; and a series of sunset-extension bills for professional and advisory boards. Those included House Bills 3000 through 3007, covering the cosmetology board, child death review board, county personnel training commission, chiropractic examiners, optometry board, Oklahoma Climatological Survey, Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education, and DEQ natural resource advisory councils, with most also receiving emergency clauses. House Concurrent Resolution 1020, commending Team USA Olympic hockey teams for gold medals, was adopted by unanimous consent.

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• reduce the immigrant workforce and population in the state, I believe wholeheartedly they would be on board
• of all, I do believe the tool is extremely effective in the states that have employed it across the board
• This also allows for plumbers, any licensed plumber, to install and inspect approval of that equipment
• I put an option for a licensed plumber to install or inspect so it doesn't make them the primary.
• As well, I just want to make sure that the food truck industry can have access to a licensed plumber

Bills: HB3725, HB3260, HB3660, HB3369, HB3370

Keywords: labor, e-verification, immigration, employers, employment eligibility, Department of Labor, penalties, funeral licensing, continuing education, Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association, professional development, licensing requirements, HB3660, natural organic reduction, human composting, soil reduction, green burial, funeral services, cremation, burial permit

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• But Senate Bill 1287 is to close a loophole in the authority of the abstractor's board to deny a license
• Not sure how that would be addressed in this bill because these are individual license holders.
• whether it's here or somewhere else, but they would have to prove that they're legally allowed to be licensed

Bills: SB1287

Keywords: abstraction, licensing, Oklahoma Abstractors Board, criminal background, good moral character, 914, all

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• So section one relates to the Minnesota Jobs Skills Partnership Board.
• No question about it, in particular in areas such as ASD, EBD, dual license undergrad.
• No question about it, in particular in areas such as ASD, EBD, dual license undergrad.
• No question about it, in particular in areas such as ASD, EBD, dual license undergrad.
• </c><01:42:40.639><c> undergrad</c> such as ASD EBD dual license undergrad such as ASD EBD dual license

Bills: HF1538, HF1965, HF2251, HF2838

Keywords: teacher apprenticeship, registered apprenticeship, teacher licensure, teacher shortage, workforce development, education finance, K-12 education, higher education, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, Tier 3 license, teacher preparation, mentor teacher, school district, cooperative unit, teacher pipeline, alternative licensure, apprenticeship program, labor and industry, union representation

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• The bill would allow the Board of Massage and Bodywork to determine which courses remain in person and
• The bill also strikes language related to certified massage techs because the board no longer issues
• that type of license, and currently licensed certified massage techs may maintain their licensure through
• It stated that 82% of all currently licensed... back. Thank you. And any? That would say it.
• It stated that 82% of all currently licensed.

Bills: SB295, HB378

Keywords: SB295, Delaware, Title 24, aesthetician, aesthetics, cosmetology, barbering, electrology, nail technology, scope of practice, license display, apprentice permit, Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, microdermabrasion, microneedling, dermaplaning, chemical peel, exfoliation, lash extensions, brow tinting

Summary: The Senate Legislative Oversight Committee met in hybrid format, approved the minutes from its April 22 and May 13 meetings, and then heard two bills. HB 420 would modernize massage therapy licensure by allowing the Board of Massage and Bodywork to decide which coursework may be completed in a hybrid format and which must remain in person, while also removing outdated references to a license type the board no longer issues. The sponsor said the change would improve access for students who cannot easily travel or stop working, while preserving public protection through board rules. Public testimony on HB 420 was entirely supportive. Robert Overmiller spoke in favor, and Mackenzie Francis of Alpha School of Massage also supported the bill, citing workforce growth in massage therapy and arguing that hybrid education would expand access, especially for students entering the field later in life. No committee questions or objections were raised. The committee then discussed HB 378, which would continue the Council of Corrections’ partnership with the Criminal Justice Council and avoid the sunset of that arrangement in 2026. Members noted the bill stemmed from a prior Joint Legislative Oversight effort to provide the council with staff support and training. Robert Overmiller again testified in support, and there was no opposition or further public comment. The meeting concluded after discussion of the two bills, with no votes recorded in the transcript.

Bills: SB243, HB338, SB265, SB233, HB302

Keywords: Jefferson County, pistol permit, gun permit, firearm license, concealed carry, carry permit, sheriff, permit fee, local bill, county revenue, school funding, school security, retirement system, Sheriff's Fund, legislative delegation office fund, Gardendale, Birmingham, firearms regulation, Second Amendment, local government finance

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• Also give them back the control and take it out from under the Board of Nursing.
• So I was going to see how they’re still underneath the nursing board.
• But right now, I mean, this board is one of them that is difficult.
• The board is one of them that has gone through a difficult transition.
• This board has a lot of human trafficking issues, and so this is not a board for us to take lightly.

Bills: SB253, SB317

Keywords: massage therapy, licensing board, public safety, criminal background check, temporary permit, emergency order, Alabama Innovation Corporation, board of directors, staggered terms, economic development, entrepreneurship, 1136, house, all

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• member. ...would be replaced by a non-union member, active member of the board.
• “Active member of the board. That’s correct. Okay. Senator Bryce, that?” “Yes.”
• Chad Major, Representative Professional Firefighters.” “Yes, sir. Thank you.
• Chad Major, Representative Professional Firefighters.
• The board is clear at this time. Do you, will you provide an amendment number? Mr.

Bills: HB41

Keywords: Firefighters' Retirement System, FRS, retirement board, board of trustees, firefighter pension, public pension, retirement system governance, active members, service credit, Professional Fire Fighters Association, PFFA, Louisiana Fire Chiefs Association, fire chiefs, retirees, beneficiaries, DROP, Deferred Retirement Option Plan, board elections, vacancies, Louisiana retirement law

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• Licensing Standards Board.
• We're a teacher preparation, we're a teacher licensing board.
• Still, nearly 90% of those who are working in our classrooms hold that full professional license.
• </c> professional license. professional license.
• </c> again hold that full professional again hold that full professional license<00:14:46.800><c> both

Bills: HF3635, HF3638

Keywords: teacher mobility, interstate compact, licensure, military spouses, education, teacher regulation, teacher qualifications, state sovereignty, educator licensing, paraprofessional credentials, mental health, professional development, data sharing, 1183, house

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• Many of them work only at the school, so they do hold professional licenses.
• Just for a little background, the Board of Pharmacy is different from other health professional regulatory
• boards.
• Just for a little background, the Board of Pharmacy is different from other health professional regulatory
• When we were made aware of this, we went through the process with the board to get licensed, and during

Bills: SB1176, SB1186, SB1235, SB1286, SB1446, SB1458, SB1515, SB1616, SB1641, SB1668, SB1670, SB1678, SB1747, SB1787

Keywords: stormwater, water storage, replenishment credits, groundwater, aquifer, Arizona Revised Statutes, disclosure, state contracts, procurement records, donations, transparency, EMS, reciprocity, interstate compact, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, licensure, public safety, military personnel, veterinary telemedicine