Transcript Highlights:

• I want to thank the Oklahoma Department of Transportation for working so diligently with us to address
• that the speed limit is 65 miles or more, that center line is 150 yards from a school zone, the Oklahoma
• having that data sheet to protect Oklahoma motorists on the road?
• And it's a very simple bill that's just to protect our citizens of the state of Oklahoma.
• Because it's an important entity in Oklahoma. Is our salary in line with what it needs to be?

Committee: House Public Safety

Keywords: 914, all

Transcript Highlights:

• They call magazines.
• And so many times today on both sides of the aisle, we're given information, and then we're told how
• I'm a little excited, but also, at the same time, time is of the essence for us today.
• like to go through kind of the qualifications of the file bill because that's what we're discussing today
• Well, thank you for being here today, Representative. Congratulations.

Committee: House Elementary and Secondary Education

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• One of which is it puts the apportionment and distribution of motor vehicle fees over to Service Oklahoma
• , not the Oklahoma Tax Commission, because currently, with a restructure, Service Oklahoma is actually
• Now, with the restructure, we've stood up Service Oklahoma, and they're the ones currently accepting
• I'm honored to get to play your vice chair today.

Summary: The committee considered two bills. House Bill 1239 was presented as a cleanup measure that shifts apportionment and distribution of motor vehicle fees from the Oklahoma Tax Commission to Service Oklahoma, reflecting the agency restructure. The bill also extends an internal county bridge funding formula from 2026 to 2031 and repeals a duplicate motorcycle-related section of law. After brief questions about who controls the distribution of funds, the committee voted 4-1 to report the bill out do pass. Senate Bill 1732 addressed Construction Industries Board fee increases. The author explained that the board’s fees have remained largely flat since 2009 even as the legislature added duties such as expanded continuing education, compliance, licensure tracking, and enforcement responsibilities. In response to a question about whether higher fees could create barriers to entering the trades, the author said the increases were not exorbitant and were intended to keep the board functioning without expanding its spending. The committee again voted 4-1 to report the bill out do pass. After both measures were approved, the chair noted that this was likely the last general government meeting and adjourned the meeting.

Transcript Highlights:

• Today, it feels like Groundhog Day.
• In Oklahoma, United on there is Oklahoma.
• You don't pay tax on anything in Oklahoma.
• The hard truth: We are here today on H.J.R. 115. Let's be candid.
• I am telling you today we are losing people.

Committee: House Special Committee on Tax Reform

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We're a little bit more fishing on the floor today than I thought we might be.
• Our community colleges are doing an outstanding job at producing nurses today.
• So increasing the rates, we're not paying on enrollment today, obviously.
• Chiefs Yearbook, magazine, broadcast radio, out of home.
• And that's going to be obviously different when we leave committee here today.

Committee: House Budget

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I I I hope for your consideration today.
• </c> clips, two magazines. clips, two magazines.
• Um, first of all, already heard today.
• today today with<02:23:34.800><c> some</c><02:23:35.520><c> description</c><02:23:36.160><c> about</
• We are hearing one bill, at 1:30 today.

Keywords: 981, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Today we saw more market churn. Markets are worried.
• Today we start that process.
• We disagree today.
• Today proves we can do that, and we will do that.
• Today proves we can do that, and we will do that.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• our commitment to serving state agencies in Oklahoma that serve our citizens.
• So I've asked Dan Cronan to be here today.
• Those are all automated today.
• You thank you for being here today.
• Any more questions in the committee today for easy day, gentlemen and ladies.

Committee: House Appropriations and Budget

Keywords: 914, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Chairman, for inviting us today.
• So thank you for inviting me to speak today. I know that... I'm sorry, Ms.
• I appreciate your being here today. I do have some quick questions.
• Thank you for being here today. Thank you for your service.
• And I also want to say thank you... for being here today. Thank you for your service.

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard an update on the Northwest Louisiana earthquake cluster. Laura Sori of the Department of Conservation and Energy said the agency has inspected Class II injection wells within 12 miles of the earthquakes, found no permit violations, and is requiring monthly reporting of daily injection data. LSU and Tulane researchers explained that the swarm includes about 50 earthquakes detected by USGS since December 2025, including a 4.9 magnitude event on March 5, and that better monitoring is needed because Louisiana has very limited seismic station coverage. Dr. Cynthia Ebinger said her temporary array has detected more small quakes than USGS, that the pattern looks more like a swarm than normal aftershocks, and that the data suggest pressure changes in the subsurface, though no definitive cause was identified. Keith Hall of LSU described how other states responded to suspected induced seismicity with more monitoring, more frequent reporting, injection limits or moratoria, and “traffic light” systems that escalate regulatory responses as seismicity increases. Members asked about depths, fault locations, possible links to injection or fracking, and whether more monitoring and data-sharing should be pursued; several speakers said Louisiana likely needs a denser monitoring network and more structured data collection. A Texas geoscientist, William Berger, also testified that Texas uses large-scale data analysis and AI to study injection-related seismicity and argued for secure sharing of operator data to improve forecasting and risk management. The committee then took testimony on UAV and drone incursions over Barksdale Air Force Base. GOSEP said the incident was logged in WebEOC and the common operating picture, but that Barksdale did not request direct GOSEP resources and that the matter was handled through law enforcement channels. Louisiana State Police and the FBI said they were limited in what they could disclose, but confirmed multiple drone sightings on the morning and evening of March 9 and continued monitoring for several days. State Police said they have created a task force with the Police Chiefs Association, Sheriffs Association, GOSEP, and LSP, and that officers are receiving FBI-related training to help detect and, where authorized, mitigate drones. Members discussed whether the activity was nefarious, what counts as an incursion, and the need for better public education about drone restrictions near military and critical infrastructure sites. No formal action was taken, but members said the issue will continue to be tracked alongside pending legislation. Finally, the committee received a one-year update on the merger of GOSEP with the Louisiana National Guard and Military Department. Major General Thomas Freelieu and Brigadier General Jason Maffus said the merger has reduced GOSEP from seven divisions to three, shifted administrative functions to the Military Department, and produced about $10.5 million in first-year cost avoidance. They said the agency has modernized its common operating picture, returned staff to in-person work, and continued statewide preparedness exercises. Freelieu highlighted Guard missions including cyber expansion, the new Air National Guard cyber squadron at Jackson Barracks, modernization of the 159th Fighter Wing, and ongoing support for homeland security missions in New Orleans and Washington, D.C. Maffus said GOSEP’s core mission remains emergency preparedness, response, and recovery, and that the merger is intended to make state support to parishes faster and more efficient.

Transcript Highlights:

• The gentleman from Oklahoma, Mr. design. The gentleman from Oklahoma, Mr.
• </c> the gentleman from Oklahoma. Mr. the gentleman from Oklahoma. Mr.
• Today, Mr.
• </c> bigotry today. bigotry today.
• And I rise today, Mr.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, September 19, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So we're probably going to have some big fires break out in Oklahoma the next few days.
• So we're probably going to have some big fires break out in Oklahoma the next few days.
• We're probably going to have some big fires break out in Oklahoma the next few days.
• Oklahoma Task Force One was created back in the early 2000s, funded by the federal government.
• He explained that they have not had a raise since 2019, that a dollar in 2019 costs $1.27 today, and

Committee: House A&B General Government Subcommittee

Keywords: 914, all

Transcript Highlights:

• HB 4193 seeks to do one simple thing: to be certain that Oklahoma taxpayer dollars do not flow to countries
• We do have a working PCS available that copies that bill, so what you see today is not the final product
• So again, what you see today will not be the final product, but I am asking for your support today to
• Any other business that we need to discuss today? If not, we'll adjourn the meeting.
• Any other business that we need to discuss today? If not, we'll adjourn a meeting.

Bills: HB4193

Committee: House State Powers

Keywords: procurement, foreign adversaries, national security, state contracts, compliance

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 4193, authored by Representative Chapman, which is intended to prevent Oklahoma taxpayer dollars from going to foreign adversaries or entities not aligned with state or U.S. interests. Chapman said the bill was still a work in progress and that he had been working with OMES and the State Purchasing Director on possible changes, including shifting more authority to the purchasing office and clarifying the bill’s scope. Members raised several concerns about the draft language. Representative West asked about the provision making a company ineligible to bid on state contracts for 60 months, and Representative Yurek questioned whether allowing a company to bid again after five years undercut the bill’s purpose. Yurek also said he was not comfortable voting on a fluid proposal without seeing the final language or amendments. Chapman and another member explained that the goal was to give the Central Purchasing Office more practical authority to stop contracts with foreign adversaries, while avoiding unintended consequences for state agencies and subdivisions, such as replacing widely used drone technology that could be costly to substitute. In response to the concerns and the fact that the bill was not yet in final form, Chapman agreed to lay the bill over for further work before it would be heard again. No vote was taken, and the committee adjourned after no further business was raised.

Transcript Highlights:

• But today, today we must rein in ICE.
• </c> reform ICE by passing this bill today. reform ICE by passing this bill today.
• </c> Oklahoma is recognized. Oklahoma is recognized.
• >> Gentleman from Oklahoma.
• </c> Oklahoma is recognized. Oklahoma is recognized.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Dear Lord, we come before you today seeking Dear Lord, we come before you today seeking your wisdom and
• Any other guests today? Okay, if not, we'll begin with our bills.
• Representative Filler, you had mentioned to me yesterday about Oklahoma...
• They don't do that in Oklahoma, so that portion is new for us.
• Well, yeah, because we’re doing what Oklahoma is doing—very similar.

Bills: HB61 , HB327 , HB253 , HB297

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: home school, career and technical education, public schools, K-12 education, enrollment policy, parental leave, state employees, adoption, employee benefits, aircraft tax, aviation tax, sales tax exemption, use tax exemption, lease tax, rental tax, commercial aircraft, air carrier, airline, aircraft parts, maintenance

Transcript Highlights:

• Distinguished gentleman from Oklahoma.<04:56:15.040><c> Uh</c> Oklahoma. Uh Oklahoma.
• Gentleman from Oklahoma. Oklahoma. Oklahoma.
• </c> gentleman from Oklahoma. gentleman from Oklahoma.
• . today. today.
• Yet today, today we are over conflict.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• is necessary to prevent a lapse in funding and to ensure continued statewide services until the Oklahoma
• Without this supplemental appropriation, nearly 4,000 Oklahoma mothers and babies will lose access to
• Is the Oklahoma Pregnancy Care Network a state agency? No, it is a pass-through.
• These programs are going to be administered under the Oklahoma State Department of Health based on the
• Is the Oklahoma Pregnancy Care Network a 501(c)(3), and do they access private dollars?

Bills: HB2786 , HB2787

Committee: House Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

Keywords: mental health, substance abuse, appropriation, state funding, emergency declaration, healthcare, State Department of Health, childbirth program, emergency funding

Summary: The committee first considered House Bill 2786, with Representative Stinson presenting a PCS as the working draft. He explained the bill as supplemental funding for the Department of Mental Health to close out its 2025 budget and pay obligations the department had fallen short on. The committee moved quickly to a do pass vote, and the bill was reported out 31-0 with no nays. The committee then took up House Bill 2787, with Representative West presenting a PCS as the working draft. She described the bill as a one-time $2 million supplemental for previously established costs tied to the Choosing Childbirth Program, saying the funding was needed to avoid a lapse in services for nearly 4,000 mothers and babies until the Oklahoma Pregnancy Care Network can re-enter bidding in 2028. She emphasized oversight and transparency measures, including provider vetting, invoice review, annual evaluations, and a reported 97% of expenses going to client services. Members raised concerns about accountability, transparency, and why the funding should come from state general revenue rather than private sources, noting prior audits and news reports. Representative West said the network is a 501(c)(3), uses private dollars as well, and that the program is a public-private partnership already established by law. She also said she would share the 2025 tax return information with the committee. The committee then voted to report HB 2787 out do pass by a vote of 26-5, and adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• Chairman, for inviting us today.
• My name is Laura Sori, and I'm speaking today on behalf of the Department of Conservation and Energy.
• So thank you for inviting me to speak today. I know that... I'm sorry, Ms.
• I appreciate your being here today. I do have some quick questions.
• Thank you for being here today. Thank you for your service.

Summary: The committee met on May 26, 2026, and first approved the minutes from the May 22, 2025 meeting. The main topic was the Northwest Louisiana earthquake cluster, with testimony from Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy staff, LSU and Tulane geoscientists, and later LSU law professor Keith Hall. Witnesses said the cause of the swarm has not been definitively identified, but induced seismicity from wastewater injection or hydraulic fracturing remains a concern. They described 50 earthquakes reported by the USGS in Red River, Bienville, DeSoto, and Natchitoches Parishes, including a magnitude 4.9 event on March 5, 2026, and explained that Louisiana’s sparse seismic network limits detection and depth/location estimates. C&E said it inspected Class II injection wells within 12 miles of the events, found no violations, now requires more frequent injection reporting, and is working with researchers and LSU on a possible state monitoring network and future policy changes. Committee members asked about injection depths, fault locations, whether the activity could be natural, and whether Louisiana should adopt stronger monitoring or a traffic-light regulatory system like other states. The witnesses said more data is needed before firm conclusions can be drawn, but that denser monitoring can detect smaller quakes and help identify patterns. Professor Hall summarized responses in other states, including more frequent reporting, increased monitoring, injection reductions, moratoria, and traffic-light systems in Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Ohio, and Illinois. Members also discussed whether operators should share more seismic and geologic data, and several said the state should avoid jumping to conclusions while still improving oversight. The committee then heard from William Berger, a Texas geoscientist, who described using AI and operator data to model wastewater injection and seismic risk, and said broader data sharing would improve forecasting and siting decisions. He and another witness emphasized that many earthquakes arise from clusters of wells rather than a single well, and that proprietary concerns limit voluntary disclosure. The committee also received a brief update from GOSEP and the Louisiana National Guard on the Barksdale Air Force Base drone incursions. GOSEP said it logged the incident in WebEOC and shared releasable information, while State Police and the FBI said they were limited in what they could disclose. Officers said a task force has been formed, some personnel have received federal drone-mitigation training, and House Bill 940 is intended to mirror the task force MOU. Finally, Major General Thomas Friloux and Brigadier General Jason Maffus updated the committee on the merger of GOSEP into the Louisiana Military Department. They said the merger has reduced GOSEP from seven divisions to three, brought back employees to in-person work, modernized the state’s common operating picture, and produced about $10.5 million in first-year cost avoidance through staffing and contract changes. They also noted the planned transfer of the Louisiana Center for Safe Schools to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, ongoing hurricane preparedness, and continued coordination with parish emergency managers. No votes were taken on the substantive topics, and the meeting ended with the committee moving through its agenda items and receiving informational testimony.

Transcript Highlights:

• I rise today to honor Mr.
• I rise today to honor the life and legacy of my friend and colleague, the great Oklahoma Congressman
• I rise today, Mr.
• </c><01:08:35.839><c> today.</c> recess until 2 p.m. today. recess until 2 p.m. today.
• </c> America today.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, April 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Whether we make those changes, that's what we're after and making sure that the citizens of Oklahoma
• She's been a part of this team with Oklahoma now for 6 years and she's also been on our project teams
• And we also do external stakeholder meetings that have been very helpfully organized by the Oklahoma
• And Oklahoma was one of several states that took them up on that.
• In fact, Doctor Eenharpoll was involved in the process here in Oklahoma at the start of that.

Keywords: 914, all

Transcript Highlights:

• happening there, and get a better insight on all of the things happening workforce-related in Lawton, Oklahoma
• and we wanted to put before you guys if we moved to the next meeting location to Isttta in Lawton, Oklahoma
• I believe it went Through the house today. It goes to the governor now for signature.
• Yeah, yesterday I spoke to the Rotary Club of Oklahoma City.
• entertain a motion for the commission to enter an executive session pursuant to Title 25 of the Oklahoma

Keywords: 914, all