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Stinson Bill Addressing Blood Clot Awareness Advances to Senate

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY- Legislation by Rep. Preston Stinson, R-Edmond, aimed at improving awareness and prevention of dangerous blood clots has passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives and now moves to the Senate for further consideration. House Bill 3644, titled the Blake Burgess Act, passed the House with a 71-24 vote. Rep. Preston Stinson, R-Edmond The... Read More.
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Senate Advances Hamilton Bill to Protect Students from Explicit Materials in School Libraries

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate advanced Senate Bill 1250 this week, a measure authored by Senator Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, to provide greater transparency for parents and ensure available school library materials do not contain or depict obscene material, sexually explicit content, nudity, or other material that is harmful to minors. Senate Bill 1250 requires... Read More.

House Judiciary and Public Safety Committee Advances “Trey’s Law” to Protect Child Victims of Sexual Abuse

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation strengthening protections for victims of child sexual abuse passed the House Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee. House Bill 4227, known as "Trey's Law," authored by Rep. Chris Kannady, R-Oklahoma City, ensures perpetrators can be held accountable for their crimes, no matter how much time has passed. The legislation voids and makes... Read More.
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Oklahoma Senate Committee Advances Reforms Targeting Pharmacy Benefit Managers

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Senate Business and Insurance Committee, led by Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, passed four bills on Thursday to crack down on unfair practices by pharmacy benefit managers and address inequities between PBMs and independent pharmacies. PBMs are middlemen that manage prescription drug benefits for insurance companies and employers by negotiating prices and... Read More.

Bill to Protect First Responders Advances Unanimously

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Neil Hays, R-Checotah, secured unanimous approval in the House Civil Judiciary Committee for House Bill 4260, a measure aimed at strengthening workers’ compensation protections for Oklahoma’s first responders. HB4260 would create a legal presumption in workers’ compensation cases for firefighters, peace officers and emergency medical technicians who suffer a heart... Read More.
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Eaves Bill Requiring Firearm Safety Instruction Advances

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Ryan Eaves, R-Atoka, passed a bill in committee that would require public schools to provide annual firearm safety instruction to students. House Bill 3312 would require schools beginning in the 2026-27 school year to provide age-appropriate firearm safety instruction from the earliest grade determined appropriate through 12th grade. The Oklahoma... Read More.

Oklahoma Bill on Wind Turbine Proximity to Homes Advances Off of House Floor

by KOKH
Oklahoma City, Okla. (KOKH) — A bill aiming to regulate how close wind turbines in certain counties in Oklahoma can be to someone's home is moving forward. Affected counties would have to have a certain population density and average wind speed. Lawmakers are looking at the issue this session in an effort to address safety, health... Read More.

Food Truck Freedom Act Advances to Senate

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives advanced House Bill 1076, also known as the Food Truck Freedom Act, authored by Rep. Derrick Hildebrant, R-Catoosa. With an 85-3 vote, the bill aims to streamline the licensing process, allowing vendors with a valid state food establishment license to operate anywhere in... Read More.
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