Oklahoma HB3323 bill passes, exempts records from notarization

Oklahoma HB3323 bill passes, exempts records from notarization

HB3625 School Investment Funds Act

Oklahoma HB3625 regarding school investment funds passed the House on March 11, 2026 with an 88-4 vote and received Do Pass from the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee on April 6, 2026. The bill establishes requirements for investment of school funds and includes an emergency clause. Public schools and school districts in Oklahoma must comply with new investment fund management requirements.

Oklahoma HB3704 - Scholarship Tax Credit Act

Oklahoma HB3704 has passed both chambers and been signed into law, establishing a scholarship tax credit for contributions to scholarship granting organizations. The bill provides an election to participate in a federal income tax credit program and assigns administration to the Oklahoma Tax Commission. The legislation passed the House 73-20 and the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee 9-2.

Oklahoma HB3759 - School District Revenue Allocations and Excise Boards

Oklahoma House Bill 3759 passed the House on March 11, 2026 with unanimous support (90-0) and awaits Senate action. The bill addresses revenue and taxation matters, specifically temporary allocations to school districts through excise boards. The legislation was sponsored by Representative Turner and Senator Hamilton, advancing through both the Appropriations and Budget Committee and the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee.

State Veterinarian Qualifications Bill

Oklahoma HB3977 passed the House on March 25, 2026 with unanimous support (90-0 vote), establishing new qualification requirements for the state veterinarian position. The bill, sponsored by Representative Caldwell and Senator Woods, was referred to the Senate Agriculture and Wildlife Committee after passing through House Agriculture and Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committees. The bill addresses state veterinarian qualifications and effective date provisions for implementation.

HB3406 - Burn Ban Bill

Oklahoma HB3406, the burn ban bill, passed the House on March 9, 2026 with emergency clause by an 87-2 vote. The bill establishes procedures for declaring extreme fire danger and implementing burn bans in Oklahoma. It was introduced in the House on February 2, 2026, referred to Agriculture and Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committees, and passed the Senate Agriculture and Wildlife Committee on April 6, 2026.

State Board of Agriculture; modifying certain authority of the Board

Oklahoma SB2117 passed both chambers on March 17, 2026, amending the authority of the State Board of Agriculture. The bill was designated emergency legislation, making it effective upon passage. The measure modifies the Board's regulatory and administrative powers over agricultural matters in Oklahoma, with the Senate passing 45-2 and the House Agriculture Committee approving 9-0.

Advisory Council on Product Classification Act

Oklahoma enacted SB2127 establishing the Advisory Council on Product Classification within the state's agricultural regulatory framework. The bill passed the Senate 33-9 and the House Agriculture Committee 8-1. Sponsored by Senator Casey Murdock and Representative Anthony Moore, the council will advise state agencies on product classification standards and practices.

Security Breach Notification Act - Class Action Liability

Oklahoma enacted SB1716, the Security Breach Notification Act, establishing new requirements for private entities responding to cybersecurity events. The law prohibits class action liability for private entities related to cybersecurity events, subject to specified exceptions. The bill passed the Senate 45-1 and the House Civil Judiciary Committee 5-1 before passage.

SB1303 Workers' Compensation Property and Records Transfer

Oklahoma Senate Bill SB1303 was passed by both chambers and transmitted to the Governor. The bill addresses the transfer of property and records within the state's workers' compensation system. The legislation received unanimous support, passing the Senate 47-0 and the House Civil Judiciary Committee 7-0, and includes an emergency clause for immediate effectiveness.