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OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Public Safety REVISED Apr 14th, 2026 at 08:30 am

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • Been visiting also with law enforcement on this for well for a while.
  • And that's data that we get from law enforcement. Were you aware of that?
  • I'm just not familiar with the Oklahoma District Attorney's Council.
  • They do have a law enforcement arm of the DA's council.
  • Because we have laws that cover. Thank you for the question.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Public Safety REVISED Apr 14th, 2026

Public Safety

Transcript Highlights:
  • Had a meeting out in Thomas, Oklahoma, so we go back a long ways.
  • Had a meeting out in Thomas, Oklahoma, so we go back a long ways.
  • And so being that the people of Oklahoma, even...
  • They do have a law enforcement arm of the DA's council.
  • simply saying in this These things from that title of law.
Summary: The Public Safety Committee met to consider several executive nominations and a series of bills. The committee advanced Joel Franks to the Polygraph Examiner Board, Julie Pittman to a full term on the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control Commission, and Justin Ferris to serve as Director of Corrections. Each nominee was introduced by a sponsoring senator, gave brief remarks, and was advanced on unanimous or near-unanimous roll calls. On legislation, the committee passed House Bill 4125, which would restore certain rights to nonviolent felons after completion of sentence and includes an expungement component; members focused heavily on whether the language could unintentionally allow firearm possession by people still on probation or deferred sentences, and the author said he would work with staff on clarifying language. House Bill 2951, as amended, renamed a correctional facility after Chief James Smith; House Bill 3082 barred sex offenders from serving as firefighters; and House Bill 4142 expanded the crime involving unlawful use of bombs or explosives to include conspiracy. All three advanced with little opposition. The committee also passed House Bill 4106, which lowers the grand larceny threshold by $100 and adds an escalator for repeated thefts, though the author struck the title to continue working with the Attorney General’s office on retail theft issues. Members debated whether the change conflicted with the voter-approved theft threshold and whether it would meaningfully deter crime. House Bill 1752 exempted the Attorney General’s Office and the District Attorneys Council from the OMES vehicle requisition process and passed unanimously. House Bill 3268 made knowingly displaying a false or fictitious license plate a felony; members questioned its scope, including whether it could affect temporary tags or other situations, and it passed on a 5-3 vote.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Rules REVISED: Links added Apr 2nd, 2026

Rules

Transcript Highlights:
  • We need to help protect the citizens of Oklahoma, not the governments of Oklahoma.
  • You may have mentioned a minute ago that without photo identification laws, current law does not require
  • We're fortunate in Oklahoma.
  • and we have strong voter integrity laws.
  • I just want to clarify, this changed no existing laws, correct? Correct.
Summary: The committee heard several measures, led by SJR 39, a proposed constitutional amendment to send to voters that would cap annual homestead property tax valuation growth at 1% and all other property at 3%. The speaker argued it would not cut taxes but slow growth for taxpayers facing rising assessments, while opponents questioned the effect on county revenues, sheriff funding, and whether growth below inflation would strain local governments. After debate, the committee voted 10-2 to report the resolution due pass. The committee also heard HJR 47, which would place proof-of-identity requirements for voting in the Constitution. Supporters said it would strengthen election integrity and noted existing law already requires proof of identity, while opponents raised concerns about impacts on voters with disabilities and the difficulty of changing constitutional language if problems arise. The measure was reported due pass on an 11-1 vote. Senate Bill 227, described as supporting fair taxation and investment without duplicative tax, and SB 1942, clarifying the distinction between reimbursable and reimbursed dental services to protect providers and patients, both passed the committee on near-unanimous votes. The committee then advanced SB 1627, a 116-page sentence-modernization and consolidation bill that was described as a cleanup measure with no substantive change to existing law, and it was reported due pass unanimously. Finally, SB 625 was presented as temporary cleanup language related to domestic violence legislation and judicial requests, with the sponsor noting the bill would be replaced by a floor substitute later; the committee approved it due pass 10-0. The meeting ended with the chair noting the committee was dismissed and likely to meet again under the rules committee schedule.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 14th, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Do this in order to limit firearms unlawfully and against the laws of the state of Texas.
  • An exception to the application of this law is if the firearm is owned in compliance with federal law
  • This act by the ATF criminalizes an estimated 350,000 to 900,000 firearms under Texas law because it
  • Current Texas law imposes a blanket prohibition on firearm possession for all convicted felons.
  • But the current law says that you cannot carry a firearm into a courtroom, and this law would make that
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Apr 14th, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • Members, under current law, the definition of a firearm is broad enough to encompass certain less lethal
  • numerous law enforcement agencies from using a less lethal tool that, unlike a traditional firearm,
  • The current law prohibits a person from intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carrying a firearm on
  • House Bill 1794 is to remove the prohibition on the possession of firearms for any law-abiding Texan.
  • The impact of this law on firearm suicide is significant.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 14th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • How the voters of Oklahoma passed medical marijuana in Oklahoma, we've been able to work on that because
  • The voters in Oklahoma chose to have Medicaid expansion.
  • Six years ago, the people of Oklahoma made a deliberate decision.
  • Oklahoma already faces some of the worst health outcomes in the nation.
  • But perhaps nowhere is the impact more critical than in rural Oklahoma.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 14th, 2026 at 09:30 am

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • , the day today is Doctor Jason Lee from Edmond, earned his BA in zoology from the University of Oklahoma
  • Teddy Cole is a nursing professional and educator from Jins, Oklahoma, with more than 17 years of clinical
  • The Westmore yearbook program competed in the 110th Oklahoma Scholastic Falledia Day.
  • At the University of Oklahoma, their book, which was themed 'Truly Unique,' earned them the Charles E
  • Oklahoma awards highest honored division one OSM photographer of the year Dakota Davis.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Senate Legislative Session Apr 14th, 2026

Oklahoma Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • However, the voters of Oklahoma passed medical marijuana in Oklahoma.
  • However, the voters of Oklahoma passed medical marijuana in Oklahoma.
  • The other states are lower per capita income than Oklahoma have a lower per capita income than Oklahoma
  • Right here in Oklahoma.
  • marijuana in Oklahoma.
Summary: The Senate first took up House Bill 4440, a proposal related to Medicaid expansion. Pro Tem Paxton said the measure would move parts of the expansion from the Constitution into statute, add work requirements for able-bodied adults, and create a trigger if the federal FMAP match falls below 90%. Supporters argued this would give the Legislature more flexibility to manage costs and protect the program long term, while opponents said it would weaken voter-approved constitutional protections and could lead to reduced coverage or benefits. After extended debate, the bill itself passed 30-8, but the separate motion to place it on an August special election ballot failed 30-9. The Senate then advanced and passed H.J.R. 1067, a related November ballot measure that would repeal the constitutional Medicaid expansion obligation entirely; it passed 29-8. The chamber then considered several retirement cost-of-living adjustment bills. SB 1144 would provide a 3% or 6% COLA for retired teachers depending on years retired, while ending a dedicated revenue apportionment once the system reaches 100% funded or in 2036. Senators raised concerns about the long-term funding changes, but the bill passed 43-1. SB 1145 provided similar COLAs for retired state employees and passed 41-4. SB 1146 offered COLAs for police retirees and passed unanimously 48-0. SB 1147, a COLA for firefighters and volunteer firefighters with estimated added unfunded liability, was also adopted by the Senate after committee approval and proceeded to final passage as the transcript ended.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary Committee, February 18, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Even the supremacy of federal law and the Constitution over state laws could be called into doubt.
  • A lawful and peaceful process Steven Anini: Overreach.
  • This is when you apply for a convention, it’s like taking the safety off of your firearm.
  • >> And that is specified in our license law. >> Okay? >> They are a client.
  • . law. law.
WY

Wyoming 2026 Regular Session

House Judiciary Committee, February 18, 2026

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
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  • this may impact law enforcement? this may impact law enforcement?
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Criminal Judiciary REVISED: Links added Feb 3rd, 2026 at 03:00 pm

Criminal Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • House Bill 2937 simply allows for the carrying of firearms on boats.
  • Chairman. 32 House Bill 3266 is a request for some Oklahoma City police officers in Oklahoma City and
  • This came from no, some detectives, Oklahoma City Police Department, as well.
  • we have to be very specific on the title and the section of law whenever we first enact it and Then
  • She is a senior at the University of Oklahoma, and we'll be doing wonderful and great things when she
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances REVISED: HB3851 - Added Feb 18th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances

Transcript Highlights:
  • didn't flag any, but again, it's always possible when you're adjusting the three-tier system in Oklahoma
  • since that act has come out, there have been strained supply chains, especially in rural parts of Oklahoma
  • struggling with, and it doesn't seem unreasonable to help make sure that the businesses in rural Oklahoma
  • Some folks are worried that people are currently violating the law the way their folks believe the law
  • This better spells it out for the ABLE Commission, what they believe is already the law.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances REVISED: HB3851 - Added Feb 18th, 2026

Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances

Transcript Highlights:
  • didn't flag any, but again, it's always possible when you're adjusting the three-tier system in Oklahoma
  • since that act has come out, there have been strained supply chains, especially in rural parts of Oklahoma
  • struggling with, and it doesn't seem unreasonable to help make sure that the businesses in rural Oklahoma
  • Some folks are worried that people are currently violating the law the way their folks believe the law
  • This better spells it out for the ABLE Commission, what they believe is already the law.
Summary: The Tobacco, Alcohol, and Controlled Substances committee met with a quorum and considered several bills related to alcohol distribution and hemp/THC products. House Bill 3334, presented by Rep. Hays, would create a limited retail on-supply alcohol act allowing on-premise licensees to buy alcohol beverages from off-premise licensees. Supporters said it could help rural businesses facing strained supply chains and delayed deliveries after alcohol market changes; the committee voted to pass the bill. The committee then heard House Bill 4248, which would add protections to keep children from ingesting alcoholic drinks containing hemp with THC-like effects. Members discussed whether the bill might be amended further, but the author said the goal was to protect kids and preserve the bill’s current structure. The committee voted to pass HB 4248. House Bill 4450, presented by Rep. Newton, would regulate THC gummies and liquids by requiring serving-size labeling, limiting servings to 10 milligrams of THC each, and prohibiting child-attractive shapes such as animals, cartoons, or human forms. Members raised concerns about vague language like “reasonable resemblance” and about color restrictions, and the author said he was willing to work on those provisions. The committee voted to pass the bill. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 3851, which Rep. Marti said concerns the process for selling and distributing private label products and clarifies the ABLE Commission’s interpretation of current law. An amendment deleting Sections 1 and 3 was adopted without objection, and the committee then voted to pass the bill as amended. The meeting ended with the chair noting it was the last meeting of the year and adjourning.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Wildlife Apr 7th, 2026

Wildlife

Transcript Highlights:
  • This lines Oklahoma up with federal law. Open for questions, move for adoption.
Bills: SB330, SB2069, SB2095
Summary: The Wildlife Committee considered and advanced two Senate bills. Pro Tem Moore presented SB 330, described as an elk population study bill related to the Northwest Zone and a mirror of a House measure. After brief discussion, the committee voted 7-0 to do pass the bill. Representative Townley then presented SB 269, which would prohibit taking migratory birds through baiting and align Oklahoma law with federal law. The committee asked no substantive questions and voted 6-0 to do pass. Townley also presented SB 2095, which sets fees and fines for hunting guides, with higher fees for nonresidents and a licensing exemption for certain helpers. He said the bill was intended to protect landowners and hunters and support Oklahoma’s reputation as a hunting destination. Members asked about the scope and fee amounts, and were told the fees would be $1,000 for residents and $2,000 for nonresidents. The committee voted 6-0 to do pass. The chair then noted this would likely be the final meeting of the year.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Judiciary Committee Feb 12th, 2025

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • inform law enforcement they're carrying a concealed firearm.
  • We believe that those in illegal possession of firearms cannot be compelled to inform law enforcement
  • enforcement asks if you're carrying a concealed firearm, you're obviously required—that's already law
  • by law enforcement.
  • She says, "No, there's not a firearm in there." Well then, maybe the law... firearm in there.
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • HB 3094 would finally make our law here in Oklahoma more in line with the laws of three of our border
  • state of Oklahoma.
  • Is that the intent of the law? And can that potentially be the effect of the law?
  • Members, House Bill 4236 modernizes the Oklahoma receivership law by adopting the Uniform Commercial
  • The Oklahoma receivership law by adopting the Uniform Commercial Receivership Act.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Mar 3rd, 2026 at 10:30 am

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • So the current law does not mention the word judicial, and words matter in the law.
  • We are breaking this law.
  • It builds on existing Oklahoma law by actually adding teeth to our law with felonies and mandatory divestment
  • law.
  • So this bill This provision has been in place or had been in place in Oklahoma law for years prior to
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Mar 3rd, 2026

Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

Transcript Highlights:
  • law does not mention the word judicial, and words matter in the law.
  • We are breaking this law. We are watering it down and we are opening the door...” “This law.
  • House Bill 1453 builds on existing Oklahoma law by actually adding teeth to our law with felonies and
  • law.
  • So this bill, this provision has been in place, or had been in place, in Oklahoma law for years prior
Summary: The committee heard and advanced a large number of bills covering tort claims, criminal law, child protection, licensing, housing, and public transparency. Early measures included HB 3037, adding students in curricular activities to the Government Tort Claims Act definition of employee; HB 3581, revising riot statutes and removing a no-bail provision; HB 458, allowing voluntary blood type notation on driver’s licenses; HB 2929, tightening mandatory child abuse reporting by school employees; and HB 3087, extending garnishment notice and objection timelines. All of those bills received unanimous or near-unanimous due-pass recommendations. Several bills drew more substantial discussion. HB 4227, the Cindy Clemishire Act, was amended to allow minors to discuss sexual abuse with health care providers and was named after a survivor; it passed 13-0. HB 4125, restoring Second Amendment rights to certain nonviolent felons, passed 13-1 but members raised concerns about federal law and asked for further explanation before floor consideration. HB 1453, which would criminalize hostile foreign nationals and entities owning Oklahoma real property and agricultural land, generated extensive debate over indirect ownership, foreclosure timelines, logrolling, and constitutional concerns, and it ultimately failed 3-10. HB 3521, modernizing money transmission regulation and adding payment processors and digital asset kiosks, passed 13-0. Other measures advanced after questions or minor amendments, including HB 3691 on self-certifying medical fitness for a Class D license, HB 2015 on landlord-tenant repair and tenant remedies, HB 2940 on recording public meetings, HB 1016 on trust protections for minors appearing in monetized online content, HB 3267 making breaking and entering an occupied dwelling a felony without needing proof of another intended crime, HB 3695 expanding the definition of great bodily injury for DUI cases, HB 3453 shifting the burden in eminent domain cases to the condemning authority, and HB 3053 creating parole review criteria for older eligible inmates. The committee also advanced bills on self-defense definitions, straw purchasing of land for prohibited foreign parties, human trafficking parole guidelines, child welfare/adoption terminology, outpatient treatment, child support-related license revocations, workplace violence protective orders, and protections for charities reporting sexual misconduct. The meeting ended with several bills laid over and the committee adjourning, with a note that it would meet again Thursday.