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Utility Rate Payer Protection Bill Passes House

Thursday, March 6 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill seeking to protect utility customers from paying higher rates because of 2021's Winter Storm Uri unanimously passed in the Oklahoma House of Representatives on Tuesday. Rep. Kevin West, R-Moore, authored House Bill 1220, which would prohibit municipalities that have franchise agreements with utility companies from assessing those fees and... Read More.

House GOP Passes Budget Resolution, Raising Questions About Medicaid Cuts

Tuesday, March 4 by News 9

WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed a budget resolution that unlocked the process of reconciliation that they intend to use to implement President Donald Trump’s America First legislative agenda. As part of the process, House GOP leaders have agreed that the House Energy and Commerce Committee will... Read More.

House Passes REINS Act-Second House Priority Bill Passes House Title-on in First Three Weeks of Session

Wednesday, February 26 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives recently passed House Bill 2728, a measure designed to enhance transparency and legislative oversight in the state’s administrative rulemaking process.House Bill 2728, authored by Rep. Gerrid Kendrix, R-Altus, creates the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2025, modeled... Read More.

House Committee Passes Wind Setback Bill

Monday, February 24 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – The House Utilities Committee passed legislation that will put in place a setback from wind turbines in counties that meet certain wind speed and population density requirements.House Bill 2751, by Rep. Trey Caldwell, is the culmination of work being done by multiple House members who filed wind setback bills this session."I... Read More.

Bill to Increase Classroom Funding Passes Subcommittee

Monday, February 24 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Chad Caldwell, R-Enid, passed legislation in committee that would require state public schools to spend at least 60% of their funding in the classroom. House Bill 1280 passed the House Appropriations & Budget Education Subcommittee, which Caldwell chairs. It now moves to full A&B."This bill prioritizes our kids,... Read More.

House Subcommittee Passes Bill to Give Teachers More Money at the End of their Career

Wednesday, February 12 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – The House Appropriations Education Subcommittee passed a bill this week that would give teachers late in their career the opportunity to earn more money.House Bill 1087, by House Education Chairman Dick Lowe, would extend the teacher salary schedule through year 35 of service, where it currently caps out... Read More.

Fetgatter Passes Storm Chasing Licensing Bill

Monday, February 10 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Scott Fetgatter, R-Okmulgee, recently passed a bill in committee that would allow professional storm chasers to obtain licensing through the state that will allow them special accommodations while they are tracking severe weather. House Bill 2426 passed the House Business Committee 9 to 0. It will now be eligible to... Read More.

Lauria and Ashley’s Law Passes First Committee

Friday, February 7 by Ponca City Now

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Steve Bashore, R-Miami, Thursday secured committee passage of a bill that would add accessory to murder in the first or second degree to the list of crimes that would require an offender to serve 85% of their prison sentence before being eligible for consideration for parole. Those convicted also would... Read More.

OK House Votes Yes for Students with Intellectual Disabilities

Friday, April 28 by Lyman James

The Oklahoma House this week unanimously passed a bill that will open Oklahoma Promise scholarships to students with intellectual disabilities.Senate Bill 322 creates the Oklahoma Higher Education Tuition Aid Act - Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Trust Fund to provide students with intellectual disabilities tuition grants for attending comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs. The measure... Read More.

Bill Providing Paid Maternity Leave for State Employees Passes House

Tuesday, April 25 by Lyman James

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Nick Archer, R-Elk City, on Tuesday passed legislation in the Oklahoma House of Representatives to provide six weeks of paid maternity leave for full-time state employees following the birth or adoption of a child. Under Senate Bill 193, mothers must be full-time state employees for at least two years before being eligible... Read More.