Press Releases

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, has introduced Senate Bill 365, a measure that expands the authority of the State Board of Education to regulate the certification process for head coaches in Oklahoma’s public schools.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, has introduced legislation to transfer the management and operation of Hugo Lake Park to the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department. Senate Bill 121 proposes transferring all properties currently held for Hugo Lake Park to the department by January 1, 2026.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, has introduced Senate Bill 123 to revise provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act regarding the use of ammunition.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. George Burns, R-Pollard, has filed Senate Bill 124, a measure designed to exempt Oklahoma-made firearm suppressors and their basic materials from federal laws and regulations.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, spoke at the 2025 Abolition Day rally held at the State Capitol Tuesday.

OKLAHOMA CITY- Sen. Darcy Jech, R-Kingfisher, released the following statement Wednesday following the resignation of Oklahoma State University’s 19^th President, Dr. Kayse Shrum.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today released the following statement after the resignation of Oklahoma State University President Dr. Kayse Shrum.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, has filed legislation to support Oklahoma agriculture producers through an initiative to get locally sourced produce and other food into K-12 schools.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Senate Appropriations Chairman Chuck Hall, R-Perry, today said the Oklahoma Senate will build on the transparent budget process the chamber implemented during last year’s legislative session.

Hall said the Senate is working to simplify and streamline the process of writing a state budget for the next fiscal year while still ensuring the public can remain engaged every step of the way. To start, the Senate Appropriations Committee will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week to discuss agency budget requests in detail.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senator Kristen Thompson, R-Edmond, today unveiled her comprehensive "Oklahoma Forward" legislative agenda for the 2025 session, emphasizing economic growth, public safety, family values, and consumer protections. This initiative aims to prioritize the well-being and prosperity of all Oklahomans.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mary Boren, D-Norman, issued the following statement on her decision not to attend the 2025 State of the State address on Monday.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt responded to the governor’s State of the State today, saying the state needs a new plan that focuses on solving real problems for Oklahomans, not just political talking points.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, today released the following statement in response to Governor Kevin Stitt’s State of the State address.

OKLAHOMA CITY — In response to the proliferation of misleading claims online that banning pornography would violate the First Amendment, Sen. Dusty Deevers, R-Elgin, the author of SB593 to ban pornography, pushed back, explaining that pornography is not speech.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt has filed a suite of bills to increase availability of homes in communities across Oklahoma. She filed bills focused on keeping home development economically viable in all parts of the state and to encourage local leadership to address the housing shortage. SB275 would create the Workforce Housing Commission to inform state strategies for the housing market. SB938 would create a grant program for municipalities to establish comprehensive housing strategies. 

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, recently announced five bills that are key to his legislative agenda for the 2025 session. Hamilton is the author of Senate Bills 19, 448, 504, 599, and 869, each designed to protect Oklahomans and their way of life.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Kendal Sacchieri, R-Blanchard, recently filed a measure to require any proposal put before voters to explicitly state that it will result in increased taxes. Under the provisions of Senate Bill 1116, all state questions, school bonds, sales tax proposals, or any other proposals that would raise or extend tax rates must include a disclaimer stating, “THIS IS A TAX INCREASE”.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Sen.

Sen. Adam Pugh and Sen. Ally Seifried held a press conference on Monday, January 27, 2025 at 10 a.m.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Leaders of the Oklahoma Senate Education Committee announced a robust slate of education initiatives for the upcoming legislative session that starts in a week.