Senator Coleman Hosts Interim Study on Domestic Violence

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 Sen. Bill Coleman-Sept 25This 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.

Ponca City Senator Bill Coleman Attends Leadership Conference in Washington D.C.

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.
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Capitol Conversations With Sen. Bill Coleman

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

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.

Senators Mann, Coleman, and Greater Oklahoma City Chamber applaud funding fix to keep Heartland Flyer rolling another year

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.
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Capitol Conversations With Sen. Bill Coleman

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

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.

House Bill Co Authored by Sen. Coleman Passes, Cuts Red Tape for Childcare Facilities

OKLAHOMA CITY – House Bill 1847 authored by Rep. Suzanne Schreiber, D-Tulsa, and Senator Bill Coleman, R-Ponca City, became law. The new law exempts at-home childcare centers from unnecessary regulation, saving our small home childcares money and time that will both be reinvested in the business of taking care of families. Oklahoma is facing a... Read More.
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Capitol Conversations, Senator Bill Coleman

The Senate just concluded the first of two long weeks of hearing bills on the floor. Both chambers have sent a steady stream of bills to the governor’s desk. Meanwhile, bills that have been amended now return to their chamber of origin. A handful of Senate bills I authored and several House bills I... Read More.

‘Will of the People’: Oklahoma Lawmaker Bill Coleman Proposes Recall Elections for State Offices

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) — An Oklahoma lawmaker wants to amend the state constitution to allow for recall elections at the state level. State Sen. Bill Coleman (R-Ponca City) plans to bring his idea to fellow policymakers during the upcoming legislative session. “The will of the people is something that should be taken very seriously,” he shared. His... Read More.