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Sen. Coleman’s Bill to Increase Penalties for Repeat DUI Offenders Passes Committee

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, has successfully passed legislation through the Senate Public Safety Committee that would improve public safety by allowing judges and prosecutors to factor in an individual’s multiple driving under the influence offenses when determining penalties for an offender. Senate Bill 1543 would allow multiple DUI charges to be prosecuted... Read More.

State Senator Bill Coleman Announces Re-Election Campaign for Senate District 10

by Ponca City Now
State Senator and longtime Ponca City business leader Bill Coleman announced today that he will file for re-election to serve his third and final term representing Senate District 10. “For the past seven years, the people of District 10 have trusted me to be their voice at the Capitol—not the voice of special interests or... Read More.

Legislative Update With Sen. Bill Coleman

by Ponca City Now
As we begin a new year, the start of the 2026 legislative session is right around the corner. My legislative colleagues and I have until Jan. 15 to file bills for the upcoming session. To get ahead of that deadline, I’ve already introduced several measures that can be considered once the new session begins... Read More.
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Senator Coleman Brings Stakeholders Together for Sports Betting Study

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, hosted the Oklahoma Legislature’s first-ever interim study on sports betting on Thursday. Senator Coleman hosted the study in the Senate Business and Insurance Committee, which he chairs, to bring stakeholders to the table to discuss reaching a consensus on a framework for legalized sports betting in Oklahoma. “Oklahomans... Read More.

Senator Coleman Hosts Interim Study on Domestic Violence

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, on Wednesday hosted an interim study in the Senate Public Safety Committee to explore what the state can do to prevent domestic violence and protect victims of abuse. Coleman focused his study on how GPS technology could be used to prevent domestic violence offenders from going near... Read More.

Capitol Conversations With Senator Coleman

by Ponca City Now
By Sen. Bill Coleman-Sept 25 This week, I traveled to Washington, D.C., alongside many of my Republican legislative colleagues to attend the White House State Leadership Conference. One of the highlights of the trip was meeting Vice President J.D. Vance at Joint Base Andrews, a strategic military base in Maryland. I was part of a... Read More.
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Ponca City Senator Bill Coleman Attends Leadership Conference in Washington D.C.

by Ponca City Now
Sen. Bill Coleman-R-Ponca City was in Washington D.C. this week and said he was honored to meet Vice President J.D. Vance to discuss how Oklahoma can partner with the Trump administration to help Make America Great Again. The meeting capped off a productive trip to Washington, D.C., for the White House State Leadership Conference. Sen. Coleman... Read More.

Capitol Conversations With Sen. Bill Coleman

by Ponca City Now
I recently hosted my first interim study of this year at the state Capitol to dive into the challenges municipalities face when addressing unoccupied buildings. I introduced legislation this past session to give localities more authority to act when property owners abandon and neglect their buildings. Senate Bill 400 would set up... Read More.

Legislative Update With Sen. Coleman

by Ponca City Now
Senate Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton recently approved senators’ requests for nearly 75 interim studies that will take place at the Capitol through the late summer and early fall. The House Speaker is still reviewing more than 150 study requests from representatives. Because there’s often overlap between the chambers on key policy issues, a handful... Read More.
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Senators Mann, Coleman, and Greater Oklahoma City Chamber applaud funding fix to keep Heartland Flyer rolling another year

by Ponca City Now
OKLAHOMA CITY – Sen. Mark Mann, D-Oklahoma City, Sen. Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, and the Greater OKC Chamber are celebrating a vote by the North Central Texas Council of Governments’ Regional Transportation Council on Thursday, July 10 to provide $3.5 million in regional toll revenue funds to continue service of the Heartland Flyer for one... Read More.

Capitol Conversations With Sen. Bill Coleman

by Ponca City Now
The Senate is gearing up to hold a series of interim studies beginning later this summer. Through these studies, my colleagues and I will take a closer look at a wide range of policy proposals and bring in subject-matter experts to provide insight. This input is invaluable as we work to refine legislation for... Read More.

Capitol Conversations By Sen. Bill Coleman

by Ponca City Now
The Senate adjourned this year’s legislative session at 12:25 a.m. on May 30. We adjourned Sine Die, a term signaling final adjournment, after a long week of addressing remaining policy proposals, confirming dozens of the governor’s appointees to serve in state government and voting to override most of the governor’s vetoes. Overall, I believe it... Read More.
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