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Session202620252024
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159 Measures tagged0 As main topic83 Passed a chamber42 Became law · 2 vetoed
Measures 159 · laws first, then by momentum
- MeasureTitleStatusMomentum
- SB 1215Nondisclosure agreements; prohibiting state and local government entities from entering certain agreements. Effective date.Kendal Sacchieri · tagged by committeeIn Senate committee6
- SB 1688Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department; transferring duties of the Executive Director to the Commission; removing authority of…Carri Hicks · tagged by heading + committeeIn Senate committee6
- HB 4309Amusements and sports; Electronic Pull-Tab Device Act; approval; Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission; memory; secure lo…Daniel Pae · tagged by headingIn House committee6
- SB 1350Oklahoma Department of Commerce; making an appropriation; identifying source of funds. Emergency.Bill Coleman · tagged by committeeIn Senate committee6
- HB 3118Tourism; Oklahoma Tourism Act of 2026; effective date.Jim Grego · tagged by headingIn House committee6
- SB 1269Heritage Preservation Grant Program; qualifying capital improvements and repairs as eligible expenses for certain grants. Effectiv…Nikki Nice · tagged by committeeIn Senate committee6
- HB 3665Boating; prohibiting the use of certain motorized vessels on the Lower Mountain Fork River; effective date.Eddy Dempsey · tagged by committeeIn House committee6
- SB 1498Labor; prohibiting certain hiring practices; permitting certain policies during the hiring process; providing exceptions to applic…Nikki Nice · tagged by committeeIn Senate committee6
- SB 1748State Fire Marshal; establishing requirements for fire code utilization for inspections. Effective date.Jonathan Wingard · tagged by committeeIn Senate committee6
- SB 1834State government; creating certain revolving fund; creating the Oklahoma Main Street Revitalization Grant Program. Effective date.Aaron Reinhardt · tagged by committeeIn Senate committee6
- SB 1779Economic development; directing the Oklahoma Department of Commerce to allocate monies for certain purposes. Effective date. Emerg…Jonathan Wingard · tagged by committeeIn Senate committee6
- SB 2082Home ownership; prohibiting single-family home ownership by covered institutional investors. Effective date.Dusty Deevers · tagged by committeeIn Senate committee6
- SB 1219Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department; making an appropriation; identifying source of funds. Emergency.Bill Coleman · tagged by headingIn Senate committee6
- SB 1539Workplace safety; requiring employers and representative employees to take certain actions to address workplace bullying; prohibit…Stewart · tagged by committeeIn Senate committee6
- HB 1537Amusements and sports; Supporting Affordability and Fairness with Every Bet Act of 2025; SAFE Bet Act; terms; prohibition; excepti…Mickey Dollens · tagged by headingIn House committee6
- SB 262Oklahoma Housing Finance Authority; creating the Oklahoma Rental Assistance Grant Program. Effective date. Emergency.Nikki Nice · tagged by committeeIn Senate committee6
- HB 2315Amusements and sports; Amusements and Sports Reform Act of 2025; effective date.Kyle Hilbert · tagged by headingIn House committee6
- SB 55Oklahoma Minimum Wage Act; increasing minimum wage amount. Effective date.Nikki Nice · tagged by committeeIn Senate committee6
- SB 151Cities and towns; Oklahoma Neighborhood Revitalization Act; creating the Oklahoma Neighborhood Revitalization Fund. Effective date…Mark Mann · tagged by committeeIn Senate committee6
- HB 1048Amusements and sports; Amusements and Sports Reform Act of 2025; effective date.Ken Luttrell · tagged by headingIn House committee6
- SB 35Oklahoma Minimum Wage Act; increasing minimum wage amount. Effective date.Carri Hicks · tagged by committeeIn Senate committee6
- SB 261Heritage Preservation Grant Program; qualifying capital improvements and repairs as eligible expenses for certain grants. Effectiv…Nikki Nice · tagged by committeeIn Senate committee6
- SB 470Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program Act; requiring establishment to provide certain leave to receive incentive payment. Effective date.Julia Kirt · tagged by committeeIn Senate committee6
- SB 783Labor; prohibiting an employer from requiring a nondisclosure agreement from an employee relating to sexual harassment in the work…Dave Rader · tagged by committeeIn Senate committee6
- SB 725Workforce development; requiring the Governor's Council for Workforce and Economic Development to prepare report regarding employm…Mary Boren · tagged by committeeIn Senate committee6
- HB 2316Amusements and sports; Amusements and Sports Reform Act of 2025; effective date.Kyle Hilbert · tagged by headingIn House committee6
- SB 781Wages; creating the Oklahoma Earned Wages Access Services Act; allowing an earned wage access services provider to provide certain…Bill Coleman · tagged by committeeIn Senate committee6
- HB 2300Tourism; Oklahoma Tourism Reform Act of 2025; effective date.Kyle Hilbert · tagged by headingIn House committee6
- HB 2901Tourism; Oklahoma Tourism Act of 2025; effective date.Tammy Townley · tagged by headingIn House committee6
- HB 2143Amusements and sports; Oklahoma Amusements and Sports Amendments Act of 2025; effective date.Chris Kannady · tagged by headingIn House committee6
- HB 2902Tourism; Oklahoma Tourism Act of 2025; effective date.Tammy Townley · tagged by headingIn House committee6
- SB 938Buildings and zoning; creating the Municipal Workforce Housing Development Grant Program Act. Effective date. Emergency.Julia Kirt · tagged by committeeIn Senate committee6
- SB 655Labor; creating the Oklahoma Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act; requiring the use of E-Verify by employers. Effective date.Dusty Deevers · tagged by committeeIn Senate committee6
- SB 471Economic Incentives; expanding requirements; defining term. Effective date.Julia Kirt · tagged by committeeIn Senate committee6
- SB 754Oklahoma Science and Technology and Development Act; authorizing the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology…Grant Green · tagged by committeeIn Senate committee6
- SB 719State Travel Reimbursement Act; modifying verification and approval requirements for certain travel claims. Effective date.Lonnie Paxton · tagged by headingIn Senate committee6
- HB 2317Amusements and sports; Amusements and Sports Reform Act of 2025; effective date.Kyle Hilbert · tagged by headingIn House committee6
- HB 1736Tourism; Oklahoma Tourism Act of 2025; effective date.Anthony Moore · tagged by headingIn House committee6
- SB 121State parks; transferring the Hugo Lake Park to the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department. Effective date.George Burns; Justin Humphrey · tagged by title + committeeIn Senate committee4
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Lobbyist principals in this industry 15
Organizations registered as lobbyist principals with the Oklahoma Ethics Commission, matched to this industry by name (see rules). Lobbyist pages open on OkLobbyGuide. Matching by name can misfile an organization.
- TOURISM & RECREATION DEPARTMENT, OKLAHOMA matched “tourism” · 7 lobbyistsForrest McMurray, Perm Preet Singh, Lia McHughes, Jacob M Smith +3
- QUIKTRIP CORPORATION matched “quik ?trip” · 4 lobbyistsJon Mark Yates, Lauren McCay, Madelyn Hague, Steven Barker
- HOBBY LOBBY STORES, INC. matched “stores?\b” · 3 lobbyistsDavid Stephen Edwards, Hope Sutterfield Lewis, John Benjamin Edwards
- WALMART INC. matched “walmart” · 3 lobbyistsMatthew Ball, Gabrielle Hosek, Ivan Jaime
- OKLAHOMA AGRIBUSINESS RETAILERS ASSOCIATION matched “retail” · 2 lobbyistsJami M Longacre, Lori A Kromer Peterson
- OKLAHOMA GROCERS ASSOCIATION matched “grocer” · 2 lobbyistsRon Edgmon, Skye McNiel
- OKLAHOMA RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION matched “restaurant” · 2 lobbyistsJulia Jernigan, James Leewright
- AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATED SERVICES COMPANY, INC. matched “travel” · 1 lobbyistLisette M Barnes
- CONVENIENCE DISTRIBUTORS OF OKLAHOMA ASSOCIATION matched “convenience” · 1 lobbyistDustin Roberts
- FRANKLIN TRAVEL PLAZA matched “travel” · 1 lobbyistBalynda Karel Brewster
- NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION matched “sports” · 1 lobbyistDarren Lasorte
- OKLAHOMA HOTEL AND MOTEL ASSOCIATION, INC. matched “hotel” · 1 lobbyistJulia Jernigan
- OKLAHOMA RETAIL MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION matched “retail” · 1 lobbyistJeramy Rich
- OKLAHOMA TRAVEL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION matched “travel” · 1 lobbyistJulia Jernigan
- WAL-MART STORES, INC. matched “stores?\b” · 1 lobbyistPatrick L McFerron
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