OML Advocate Legislative Bulletin 6-26

Legislative Update: Floor Action Underway 

Legislative floor work is now underway at the Capitol. The House moved through a large number of bills this week, even bringing in dinner Wednesday night to continue their work. The Senate heard legislation at a more moderate pace. 

Both chambers will have a shorter schedule next week due to Spring Break and the Oklahoma Youth Expo taking place in Oklahoma City. 

Several Oklahoma Municipal League priorities are still awaiting a hearing. This week, OML issued an Action Alert on HB 3883 by Rep. Josh Cantrell (R-Kingston) and Sen. Mark Mann (D-OKC.) We encourage you to take advantage of the weekend while legislators are back in their communities to visit with them and continue to share the importance of this issue. Thank you for responding to the Action Alert – multiple members said they heard from their cities on this bill. 

OML will continue working at the Capitol to move our remaining priorities to the next stage of the legislative process. These include: 

• Retired Municipal Judge Carry – HB 3062 by Rep. Derrick Hildebrant (R-Catoosa) and Sen. Christi Gillespie (R-Broken Arrow)

• Sales Tax Exemptions for Municipal Trusts – HB 4178 by Rep. Clay Staires (R-Skiatook) and Sen. Christi Gillespie (R-Broken Arrow) 

• Single-Stair Policy – HB 4203 by Rep. Melissa Provenzano (D-Tulsa) and Rep. John Haste (R-Broken Arrow) 

• Ordinance Publication Requirements – HB 4303 by Rep. Jason Blair (R-Moore) and Sen. Christi Gillespie (R-Broken Arrow) 

• Municipal Trust Sales Tax Measure – HB 4304 by Rep. Rande Worthen (R-Lawton) and Sen. Kelly Hines (R-OKC) 

We hope you can take advantage of next week’s lighter schedule to recharge. Your engagement will be important as we return to the Capitol and work toward the next legislative deadline on March 26.