The Oklahoma Department of Commerce plans an Oklahoma–Taiwan regional trade office after a chamber MOU, aiming to help local firms export and attract Taiwanese investment.

The Oklahoma House passed HB 2015 to give renters a clearer path to force repairs — a 14‑day repair clock, a repair‑account rent‑withholding process and possible damages. The bill now moves to the Senate.

The Oklahoma House passed HB4294 Monday, barring insurers from cancelling coverage for epilepsy and requiring coverage for medically necessary neurostimulation devices. The bill now moves to the Senate.

The Oklahoma attorney general sued a neuropathy clinic, saying its billing and dosing practices produced nearly $1 million in improper Medicaid payments.

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.