House Bill 2959 passed the Oklahoma House unanimously, requiring schools to notify law enforcement within 24 hours of allegations against staff. The bill now heads to the Senate.

SB 1636 would let eligible relatives request formal case‑file reviews, require agencies to acknowledge requests in 30 days and give investigators six months to act. Supporters say it would bring fresh eyes to long-unsolved homicides.

The Oklahoma House advanced bills to make the state superintendent an appointed position and to expand the State Board of Education, sending both measures to the Senate. Supporters say it will stabilize leadership; critics warn it concentrates power.

The Oklahoma House voted 86‑6 to pass HB 4420, a wide rewrite of the Strong Readers Act that tightens promotion rules and expands screenings, tutoring and teacher training. The bill now moves to the Senate.

Oklahoma's House approved HB 3660 to legalize natural organic reduction, allowing licensed facilities to convert human remains into soil under new state rules. The bill now heads to the Senate.

The Oklahoma Senate advanced SB 483, allowing counties to accept private donations to pay travel and relocation for eligible unhoused residents. Supporters call it a practical tool; advocates warn of 'bus‑out' risks.

Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell will join Oral Roberts University as vice president of development and alumni relations, returning to his Tulsa alma mater with a Dec. 1 start date.

The Oklahoma House passed HB1675 on March 25, 2026, requiring youth camps to file site-specific emergency plans, keep two alert systems and train staff. The bill now heads to the Senate after lawmakers cited last summer's deadly Texas floods.

The Oklahoma Senate voted Tuesday to give teachers a $2,000 raise, sending the measure to the House amid concerns about pension funding and larger plans that were trimmed. Lawmakers must now reconcile pay boosts with long-term retirement stability.

Rep. Trey Caldwell is pushing a plan to define and tax heat‑not‑burn tobacco, proposing a 50% stamp rate and requiring the Tax Commission to prepare new excise stamps.

SB 1439 would bar most climate-related claims in Oklahoma courts, a move critics say would shield oil and gas companies and could short-circuit pending litigation. Legal experts and industry groups are lining up on opposite sides.

The Oklahoma Senate passed SB80 39–3 to force earlier notice, public comment and hearings on turnpike plans. Sponsor Lisa Standridge says it could "sunset" dozens of dormant projects.

The Oklahoma House unanimously passed HB 2961, renamed the TSgt Marshal Dakota Roberts Gold Star Survivor Act, to waive tuition, fees and room and board for spouses and children of fallen Oklahoma service members.