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Brent Howard

State Senator · Oklahoma Senate District 38

Bills introduced (35)

OKSB893Passed

Property and critical infrastructure; creating the Military Installation and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2025. Effective date.

Approved by Governor 05/20/2026 · May 29, 2026

Yes 89No 0Other 10
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OKSB259Passed

Water and water rights; establishing procedures for permitting, monitoring, and reporting of groundwater use. Effective date.

Approved by Governor 05/20/2026 · May 29, 2026

Yes 38No 10Other 0
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OKSB2182Passed

Civil remedies; creating the Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act. Effective date.

Approved by Governor 05/22/2026 · May 29, 2026

Yes 44No 0Other 4
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OKSB1827Passed

Governmental Tort Claims Act; modifying definitions. Effective date.

Approved by Governor 05/12/2026 · May 13, 2026

Yes 71No 19Other 9
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OKSB2104Passed

Trusts; modifying requirements related to management and enforceability of trusts. Effective date.

Approved by Governor 05/12/2026 · May 13, 2026

Yes 92No 0Other 7
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OKSB1561Passed

Emergency medical services; modifying certain disciplinary actions. Effective date.

Approved by Governor 05/07/2026 · May 11, 2026

Yes 87No 0Other 12
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OKSB1621Passed

Law libraries; requiring law libraries to be represented by district attorney. Effective date.

Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/07/2026 · May 7, 2026

Yes 86No 0Other 13
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OKSB625Engrossed

Dissolution of marriage; automatic temporary injunction and temporary orders. Emergency.

HAs read · May 6, 2026

Yes 81No 0Other 18
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OKSB2184Passed

Multiple versions of statutes; amending, merging, consolidating and repealing multiple versions of statutes. Emergency.

Approved by Governor 05/06/2026 · May 6, 2026

Yes 80No 2Other 17
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OKSB2178Engrossed

Alcoholic beverage licenses; requiring applicant to hold liability insurance. Effective date.

CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Health and Human Services Oversight Committee · April 16, 2026

Yes 12No 1Other 0
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OKSB1716Engrossed

Security Breach Notification Act; prohibiting class action liability for private entity for cybersecurity event; providing exceptions. Effective date.

Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Civil Judiciary · April 6, 2026

Yes 5No 1Other 0
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OKSB2066Engrossed

Recordable instruments; modifying certain margin requirements. Effective date. Emergency.

Referred to Civil Judiciary · March 30, 2026

Yes 45No 0Other 3
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Showing the 12 most recently active.

Recent votes

BillVote onVote
SB2071

Agriculture; Oklahoma Milk and Milk Products Act; dairy inspection and grading programs. Effective date.

Senate · Senate: AMENDMENT

May 14, 2026

Yes
SB1894

Teachers; professional development programs; changing maximum number of professional development hours. Effective date. Emergency.

Senate · Senate: FOURTH READING

May 14, 2026

Yes
SB1806

Foster care; directing the Department of Human Services to implement certain extension of foster care services. Effective date. Emergency.

Senate · Senate: FOURTH READING

May 14, 2026

Yes
SB1618

Criminal procedure; creating the Public Protection Act; conditions of release; public safety reports. Effective date.

Senate · Senate: FOURTH READING

May 14, 2026

Yes
HB3004

Professions and occupations; Board of Examiners in Optometry; sunset; effective date; emergency.

Senate · Senate: VETO OVERRIDE WITH EMERGENCY

May 14, 2026

Yes
SB1632

Schools; directing career-readiness assessments and assessment-based credentials to be made available to certain students beginning in certain school year. Effective date. Emergency.

Senate · Senate: FOURTH READING

May 14, 2026

Yes
SJR52

Joint resolution; approving certain proposed permanent rules of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority.

Senate · Senate: FOURTH READING

May 14, 2026

Yes
SB1687

Driver licenses; adding certain age requirement to qualification for certain license; permitting certain persons to proctor certain examination. Effective date.

Senate · Senate: FOURTH READING

May 14, 2026

Yes
HJR1077

Constitutional amendment; legislative referendum; modifying certain Medicaid expansion requirements; moving Medicaid expansion provisions from the Constitution to statute upon certain federal action.

Senate · Senate: SUSPEND RULE

May 14, 2026

Yes
SB1543

Driving under the influence; authorizing aggregation of certain offenses; creating felony offense. Effective date.

Senate · Senate: FOURTH READING

May 14, 2026

Yes
SB667

Chiropractors; requiring use of licensure portals; modifying certain licensing requirements; modifying requirements for notification of disapproval. Effective date.

Senate · Senate: FOURTH READING

May 14, 2026

Yes
SB1859

Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation; creating the Cyber Crime Fraud Unit; revolving fund. Effective date. Emergency.

Senate · Senate: FOURTH READING

May 14, 2026

Yes
SB1572

State Commissioner of Health; requiring Commissioner and Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services conduct a feasibility study to gather certain information. Emergency.

Senate · Senate: FOURTH READING

May 14, 2026

Yes
HB4432

Revenue and taxation; adjustments; eliminating limitation on itemization of wagering losses for certain tax years; effective date.

Senate · Senate: VETO OVERRIDE NO EMERGENCY

May 14, 2026

Yes
SB1589

Crimes and punishments; modifying scope of certain offense related to gambling. Effective date.

Senate · Senate: VETO OVERRIDE NO EMERGENCY

May 14, 2026

No
SB248

Tourism; Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department Revolving Fund; properties; funds appropriated; creating the Real Property Proceeds Revolving Fund; funds appropriated; interest. Effective date.

Senate · Senate: FOURTH READING

May 14, 2026

Yes
SB2182

Civil remedies; creating the Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act. Effective date.

Senate · Senate: FOURTH READING

May 14, 2026

Yes
SB1437

Schools; creating the Donald J. Trump Physical Fitness Act. Effective date.

Senate · Senate: FOURTH READING

May 14, 2026

Yes
SB1531

Aerospace, aircraft, and aviation infrastructure; authorizing the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics to take certain actions. Effective date.

Senate · Senate: FOURTH READING

May 14, 2026

Yes
SB1948

Fireworks; creating the Rocket's Red Glare Act; removing requirement to sell fireworks within certain time frame; prohibiting counties from restricting certain firework display under certain circumstances. Emergency.

Senate · Senate: FOURTH READING

May 14, 2026

Yes
SB1264

Crimes and punishment; Class A3 and B3 offenses; assault and battery; modifying certain definition; repealers. Effective date.

Senate · Senate: FOURTH READING

May 14, 2026

Yes
SB1360

Mathematics instruction; Oklahoma Math Achievement and Proficiency Act; teacher training; creating the Office of Mathematics Improvement; Director; screening instrument; funding. Effective date. Emergency.

Senate · Senate: FOURTH READING

May 14, 2026

Yes
SB237

Ad valorem tax; exemption for manufacturing facilities; defining battery energy storage system; exemption; applications. Effective date.

Senate · Senate: FOURTH READING

May 14, 2026

Yes
HJR1100

Joint Resolution; approving certain Office of Management and Enterprise Services proposed major rule changes; directing distribution.

Senate · Senate: THIRD READING

May 14, 2026

Yes
SB604

Motor vehicles; definitions; merging multiple versions of statues; termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of a franchise; repealer. Effective date.

Senate · Senate: FOURTH READING

May 14, 2026

Yes
SB2

Wind energy; providing setback requirements for certain affected counties; waiver; referral of question to eligible voters; zoning; construction; exemptions; database.

Senate · Senate: FOURTH READING

May 14, 2026

Yes
SB423

Medical records; access; eliminating certain health care provider duties; authorizing certain fees. Effective date.

Senate · Senate: FOURTH READING

May 14, 2026

Absent
SB1451

Voter registration; requiring certain information to be included on voter registration applications. Emergency.

Senate · Senate: FOURTH READING

May 14, 2026

Yes
HB3021

Schools; curriculum requirements for graduation; diploma pathway; State Department of Education; notice; seminar; English requirements financial literacy; alternate diploma; course availability; waiver; coursework; repealers; effective date; emergency.

Senate · Senate: FOURTH READING

May 14, 2026

Yes
SB1319

Corporation Commission; processes for cities and counties to seek certain reimbursement; fair market value; requiring application to request use of certain funds; creating the Remediation Assistance Revolving Fund. Emergency.

Senate · Senate: FOURTH READING

May 14, 2026

Yes
SB259

Water and water rights; establishing procedures for permitting, monitoring, and reporting of groundwater use. Effective date.

Senate · Senate: FOURTH READING

May 14, 2026

Yes
SB1461

Oklahoma Educational Television Authority; extending sunset date.

Senate · Senate: VETO OVERRIDE NO EMERGENCY

May 14, 2026

Yes
SB1726

Higher education; directing certain institutions of higher education to establish certain training program for graduate instructors. Effective date. Emergency.

Senate · Senate: FOURTH READING

May 14, 2026

Yes
HB4342

Civil procedure; admissibility; evidence; disclosure; term; effective date.

Senate · Senate: VETO OVERRIDE NO EMERGENCY

May 14, 2026

Yes
SB563

County planning commission; personnel; chair of the board; composition of board. Effective date. Emergency.

Senate · Senate: FOURTH READING

May 14, 2026

Absent
HJR1095

Joint Resolution; general government state agencies; approving certain proposed permanent rules; excluding certain Office of Management and Enterprise Services proposed major rule changes; directing distribution.

Senate · Senate: THIRD READING

May 14, 2026

Yes
SB1257

Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act; modifying classification of certain substances. Effective date.

Senate · Senate: FOURTH READING

May 14, 2026

Yes
SB1224

Pardons and paroles; authorizing electronic notification to victims and victim representatives. Effective date.

Senate · Senate: FOURTH READING

May 14, 2026

Yes
SB633

Children; Children's Code; enacting Leo's Law; fentanyl testing; child endangerment; appropriating funds. Effective date.

Senate · Senate: FOURTH READING

May 14, 2026

Yes
SB206

Emergency medical services; declaring emergency medical services to be essential services for certain purpose. Emergency.

Senate · Senate: FOURTH READING

May 14, 2026

Yes
SB893

Property and critical infrastructure; creating the Military Installation and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2025. Effective date.

Senate · Senate: FOURTH READING

May 14, 2026

Yes
HB1370

Motor Fuel Tax Code; repealer; reduction in federal excise tax on gasoline or diesel fuel; emergency.

Senate · Senate: THIRD READING

May 14, 2026

Yes
HB1370

Motor Fuel Tax Code; repealer; reduction in federal excise tax on gasoline or diesel fuel; emergency.

Senate · Senate: SUSPEND RULE

May 14, 2026

No
HJR1092

Joint Resolution; Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission; approving certain proposed permanent rule changes; directing distribution.

Senate · Senate: THIRD READING

May 14, 2026

Yes
HJR1093

Joint Resolution; state health-related agencies; approving certain proposed permanent rules; excluding certain rules; directing distribution.

Senate · Senate: THIRD READING

May 14, 2026

Yes
HJR1099

Joint Resolution; Oklahoma Health Care Authority; approving certain proposed permanent major rules; directing distribution.

Senate · Senate: THIRD READING

May 14, 2026

Yes
HJR1091

Joint Resolution; business and commerce state agencies; approving certain proposed permanent rules; disapproving in part certain proposed rule of the New Motor Vehicle Commission; excluding certain proposed rules; directing distribution.

Senate · Senate: THIRD READING

May 14, 2026

Yes
HJR1090

Joint Resolution; energy and agricultural state agencies; approving certain proposed permanent rules; directing distribution.

Senate · Senate: THIRD READING

May 14, 2026

Yes
HJR1088

Joint Resolution; education state agencies; approving certain proposed permanent rules; directing distribution.

Senate · Senate: THIRD READING

May 14, 2026

Yes
HB1185

Firearms; prohibiting the destruction of historic military weapons; effective date.

Senate · Senate: THIRD READING

May 5, 2026

Yes
HB3021

Schools; curriculum requirements for graduation; diploma pathway; State Department of Education; notice; seminar; English requirements financial literacy; alternate diploma; course availability; waiver; coursework; repealers; effective date; emergency.

Senate · Senate: THIRD READING

May 5, 2026

Yes
HB3443

Transportation; authorizing the modification of certain permit fees; modifying certain fees; effective date.

Senate · Senate: THIRD READING

May 5, 2026

Yes
HB2959

Schools; student abuse or neglect reporting; superintendents and administrators; school employees; law enforcement; interviews; investigations; duty to report; electronic communication; violations; effective date; emergency.

Senate · Senate: THIRD READING

May 5, 2026

Yes
HB3718

Special education; Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program; requiring certain meeting in certain time period; evaluations; exceptions; eligibility; calculation of scholarship; effective date.

Senate · Senate: THIRD READING

May 5, 2026

Yes
HB3501

Alcoholic beverages; ABLE Commission; multiple licenses; manufacturing beverages; alternating proprietorship or premises; effective date.

Senate · Senate: THIRD READING

May 5, 2026

Yes
SB2045

Schools; Grow Your Own Educator Program; eligible school district; funds; alternative certification pathway. Emergency.

Senate · Senate: FOURTH READING

May 5, 2026

Absent
SB1325

Protection from Domestic Abuse Act; requiring defendants charged with certain domestic violence offenses to use a Global Positioning System (GPS) device when released on bond. Effective date.

Senate · Senate: FOURTH READING

May 5, 2026

Absent
HB4484

Motor vehicles; authorizing certain employees of the Corporation Commission to drive certain vehicles; effective date.

Senate · Senate: THIRD READING

May 5, 2026

No
HB2166

Definitions and general provisions; newspapers; notices; publications; effective date.

Senate · Senate: THIRD READING

May 5, 2026

Yes
HB2035

Professions and occupations; Funeral Services Licensing Act; definitions; effective date.

Senate · Senate: THIRD READING

May 5, 2026

Yes