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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 23, 2023 | OK | SB 375 | Amends Date for Upcoming Primary Elections and Deadlines for Declaring Candidacy | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 5) |
April 26, 2023 | OK | SB 375 | Amends Date for Upcoming Primary Elections and Deadlines for Declaring Candidacy | Bill Passed - House (83 - 7) |
March 8, 2023 | OK | HB 1415 | Establishes a Committee to Oversee Election Operations | Bill Passed - House (77 - 20) |
March 8, 2023 | OK | HB 1415 | Establishes a Committee to Oversee Election Operations | Bill Passed - House (77 - 20) |
April 20, 2022 | OK | SB 176 | Extends Leave Benefits for State Employees | Bill Passed - House (84 - 9) |
April 18, 2022 | OK | HB 3543 | Requires Toleration of Free Speech on College Campuses | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 2) |
March 9, 2022 | OK | HB 3543 | Requires Toleration of Free Speech on College Campuses | (66 - 27) |
March 8, 2022 | OK | SB 176 | Extends Leave Benefits for State Employees | (43 - 1) |
Nov. 17, 2021 | OK | SB 4 | Specifies the Application of Certain Reapportioned Districts to Certain Elections | Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 0) |
May 27, 2021 | OK | SB 959 | Establishes Procedures for Filling U.S. Senate Vacancies | Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 24) |
May 27, 2021 | OK | SB 959 | Establishes Procedures for Filling U.S. Senate Vacancies | Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 24) |
May 25, 2021 | OK | SB 959 | Establishes Procedures for Filling U.S. Senate Vacancies | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 10) |
May 25, 2021 | OK | SB 959 | Establishes Procedures for Filling U.S. Senate Vacancies | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 10) |
May 4, 2021 | OK | HB 2564 | Amends the Election Recount Process to Require Recounts on Statewide Issues or Question Elections | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 18) |
April 22, 2021 | OK | HB 2663 | Authorizes Early In-Person Absentee Voting | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 2) |
April 21, 2021 | OK | HB 2564 | Amends the Election Recount Process to Require Recounts on Statewide Issues or Question Elections | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 8) |
April 19, 2021 | OK | HB 2939 | Requires the County Election Board Record Every Voter's Ballot History | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 12) |
April 19, 2021 | OK | SB 710 | Authorizes the State Election Board to Participate in Multistate Voter List Maintenance Organizations | Bill Passed - House (68 - 20) |
April 13, 2021 | OK | HB 1752 | Establishes a 30-Day Time Limit for a County Election Board to Remove Deceased People from the Central Registry | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 8) |
Feb. 25, 2021 | OK | HR 1005 | Establishes State Sovereignty Under the 10th Amendment | Bill Passed - House (80 - 14) |
Feb. 25, 2021 | OK | HB 1236 | Establishes Presidential Executive Orders as Unconstitutional | Bill Passed - House (79 - 18) |
Feb. 25, 2021 | OK | HB 1236 | Establishes Presidential Executive Orders as Unconstitutional | Bill Passed - House (79 - 18) |
Feb. 22, 2021 | OK | HB 1711 | Authorizes Electronic Delivery of Ballots and Balloting Material to be Given to the Blind | Bill Passed - House (78 - 19) |
Feb. 11, 2021 | OK | SB 834 | Authorizes Cities and Towns to Paint Blue Lines and Post Signage Supporting Law Enforcement | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 6) |
May 15, 2020 | OK | SB 1081 | Prohibits Localities from Enacting "Red Flag" Firearm Ordinances | Bill Passed - House (77 - 14) |
May 15, 2020 | OK | HB 3967 | Prohibits State Contracts with Companies that Boycott Israel | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 7) |
May 14, 2020 | OK | SB 1102 | Amends the "Catastrophic Health Emergency Powers Act" | Bill Passed - House (53 - 44) |
May 13, 2020 | OK | HB 2877 | Increases the Role of Victim Impact Panels to Prevent Future OWI Offenses | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 13) |
March 12, 2020 | OK | SB 1081 | Prohibits Localities from Enacting "Red Flag" Firearm Ordinances | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 9) |
March 3, 2020 | OK | HB 3967 | Prohibits State Contracts with Companies that Boycott Israel | Bill Passed - House (75 - 20) |
Feb. 13, 2020 | OK | HB 1992 | Authorizes Local Governments Pay for Portion of Operating Costs with Property Tax Revenue | Bill Passed - House (76 - 20) |
Feb. 10, 2020 | OK | HB 3195 | Requires County Jails Comply with ICE Detainer Requests | Bill Passed - House (78 - 21) |
April 16, 2019 | OK | SB 1001 | Prohibits Cities from Banning Plastic Bags | Bill Passed - House (51 - 41) |
March 6, 2019 | OK | SB 1001 | Prohibits Cities from Banning Plastic Bags | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 9) |
March 6, 2019 | OK | SB 457 | Authorizes the Governor to Remove Heads of Certain State Agencies | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 9) |
March 6, 2019 | OK | SB 457 | Authorizes the Governor to Remove Heads of Certain State Agencies | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 9) |
March 6, 2019 | OK | SB 456 | Authorizes the Governor to Hire and set the Salary for the Director of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 9) |
March 6, 2019 | OK | SB 456 | Authorizes the Governor to Hire and set the Salary for the Director of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 9) |
April 27, 2018 | OK | SB 1600 | Amends General Appropriations | Bill Passed - House (63 - 31) |
April 26, 2018 | OK | HB 3036 | Authorizes the Governor power to appoint the State Commissioner of Health | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 11) |
April 26, 2018 | OK | HB 3036 | Authorizes the Governor power to appoint the State Commissioner of Health | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 11) |
Nov. 8, 2017 | OK | HB 1054 | Increases Tax Rate on Tobacco, Alcohol, and Fuel Products | Bill Failed - House (71 - 27) |
March 13, 2017 | OK | SB 170 | Repeals Automatic Income Tax Cut | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 6) |
Feb. 16, 2017 | OK | HB 1845 | Requires REAL ID Compliance | Bill Passed - House (78 - 18) |
March 3, 2016 | OK | HB 3162 | Amends Nomination Procedure for Appellate Judges | Bill Passed - House (58 - 34) |
March 11, 2015 | OK | SB 809 | Amends Local Municipalities' Ability to Regulate Oil and Gas Production | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 7) |
March 11, 2015 | OK | SJR 4 | Requests Constitutional Convention | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (26 - 20) |
March 11, 2015 | OK | SJR 4 | Requests Constitutional Convention | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (26 - 20) |
March 11, 2015 | OK | SJR 4 | Requests Constitutional Convention | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (26 - 20) |
March 11, 2015 | OK | HB 2178 | Amends Local Municipalities' Ability to Regulate Oil and Gas Production | Bill Passed - House (74 - 23) |
March 3, 2015 | OK | SB 315 | Amends Absentee Ballot Application Procedure | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 7) |
May 23, 2014 | OK | HJR 1092 | Authorizes School Districts To Issue Bonds For Improvements in Building Safety | Conference Report Rejected - Senate (16 - 25) |
May 23, 2014 | OK | HJR 1033 | Authorizes Bonds for Capitol Repairs | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 8) |
May 23, 2014 | OK | SB 1848 | Amends Standards for Abortion Facilities | Conference Report Adopted - House (60 - 8) |
May 22, 2014 | OK | HJR 1092 | Authorizes School Districts to Issue Bonds for Improvements in Building Safety | Conference Report Adopted - House (51 - 39) |
May 22, 2014 | OK | HJR 1033 | Authorizes Bonds for Capitol Repairs | Conference Report Adopted - House (55 - 34) |
May 22, 2014 | OK | HJR 1092 | Authorizes School Districts to Issue Bonds for Improvements in Building Safety | Conference Report Rejected - House (34 - 61) |
May 22, 2014 | OK | SB 1848 | Amends Standards for Abortion Facilities | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 9) |
April 24, 2014 | OK | SB 1848 | Prohibits Nontherapeutic Research on Human Embryos and Establishes Standards for Abortion Providers | Bill Passed - House (75 - 15) |
April 24, 2014 | OK | SJR 21 | Amends Selection Process for Judicial Nominating Commission | Bill Failed - House (31 - 65) |
April 24, 2014 | OK | SJR 21 | Amends Selection Process for Judicial Nominating Commission | Bill Failed - House (31 - 65) |
April 7, 2014 | OK | SB 1023 | Prohibits Any Municipality from Establishing a Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - House (68 - 22) |
March 13, 2014 | OK | HJR 1033 | Authorizes Bonds for Capitol Repairs | Joint Resolution Passed - House (59 - 31) |
March 13, 2014 | OK | HJR 1092 | Authorizes School Districts to Issue Bonds for Improvements in Building Safety | Amendment Adopted - House (65 - 28) |
March 12, 2014 | OK | SB 1848 | Amends Standards for Abortion Facilities | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 8) |
March 10, 2014 | OK | SB 1023 | Prohibits Any Municipality from Establishing a Minimum Wage | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 9) |
May 1, 2013 | OK | HB 1910 | Amends State Property Sale Procedures | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 23) |
March 13, 2013 | OK | HB 1021 | Prohibits the Enforcement of the Affordable Care Act | Bill Passed - House (72 - 20) |
March 13, 2013 | OK | HB 1021 | Prohibits the Enforcement of the Affordable Care Act | Bill Passed - House (72 - 20) |
March 13, 2013 | OK | HB 2201 | Requires Private Ownership of the State Workers' Compensation Insurer | Bill Passed - House (68 - 27) |
March 13, 2013 | OK | HB 1412 | Prohibits Compliance with United Nations Agenda 21/Sustainable Development | Bill Passed - House (67 - 17) |
March 12, 2013 | OK | HB 2021 | Exempts Certain Firearms from Federal Regulation | Bill Passed - House (79 - 12) |
Feb. 28, 2013 | OK | HB 2195 | Limits the Issuance of Bonds | Bill Passed - House (78 - 17) |
April 25, 2012 | OK | HB 3061 | Reduces Income Tax Rates | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 16) |
May 16, 2011 | OK | HB 2145 | State House Redistricting | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (43 - 4) |
May 16, 2011 | OK | HB 2145 | State House Redistricting | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (43 - 4) |
May 3, 2011 | OK | HB 1527 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 5) |
May 3, 2011 | OK | HB 1527 | Congressional Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 5) |
April 12, 2011 | OK | S Amdt 1 | Removes Provision Authorizing Legislators to Carry Firearms | Amendment Adopted - Senate (29 - 19) |
March 14, 2011 | OK | SB 91 | Proof of Presidential Candidates' Citizenship | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 10) |
March 14, 2011 | OK | SB 91 | Proof of Presidential Candidates' Citizenship | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 10) |
May 24, 2010 | OK | HJR 1056 | Prohibits Use of International and Sharia Law in State Courts | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 2) |
May 21, 2010 | OK | HJR 1054 | Prohibiting Federal Health Care Mandates | Veto Override Failed - Senate (29 - 16) |
May 18, 2010 | OK | HJR 1054 | Prohibiting Federal Health Care Mandates | Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 24) |
May 18, 2010 | OK | HJR 1056 | Prohibits Use of International and Sharia Law in State Courts | Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 10) |
May 5, 2010 | OK | SB 1685 | Oklahoma Firearms Freedom Act | Veto Override Failed - Senate (28 - 16) |
March 1, 2010 | OK | HB 2745 | Pet Sales Licensing Process | Bill Passed - House (63 - 30) |
Feb. 4, 2010 | OK | HB 2430 | 2010-2011 Space Industry Development Authority Budget | Bill Passed - House (68 - 27) |
Feb. 1, 2010 | OK | SB 1685 | Regarding Gun Rights | (28 - 16) |
April 29, 2009 | OK | SB 834 | Increased Local School Board Control | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 22) |
April 22, 2009 | OK | HB 1603 | Tort Law Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 19) |
April 22, 2009 | OK | HB 1602 | Attorney Fee Limits | Bill Failed - Senate (23 - 23) |
April 21, 2009 | OK | SB 315 | Top Marginal Income Tax Rate Reduction | Bill Passed - House (85 - 13) |
April 15, 2009 | OK | SB 834 | Increased Local School Board Control | Bill Passed - House (60 - 39) |
April 8, 2009 | OK | HB 1601 | Regulating Attorney Election Contributions | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 22) |
April 8, 2009 | OK | HB 1601 | Regulating Attorney Election Contributions | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 22) |
April 1, 2009 | OK | SB 4 | Voter Identification | Bill Passed - House (71 - 27) |
March 11, 2009 | OK | HB 1037 | Voter Identification | Bill Passed - House (59 - 39) |
March 10, 2009 | OK | SB 834 | Increased Local School Board Control | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 21) |
March 10, 2009 | OK | SB 4 | Voter Identification | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 21) |