58th Oklahoma Legislature
The Fifty-eighth Oklahoma Legislature was a meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Oklahoma , composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives . It met in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from January 3, 2021, to January 3, 2023, during the second two years of the first administration of Governor Kevin Stitt . The 2020 Oklahoma elections maintained Republican control of both the House and Senate.
Dates of sessions
Organizational day: January 5, 2021[ 1]
First Session: February 1, 2021 - May 28, 2021[ 2]
2021 Redistricting Special Session: November 15, 2021[ 3] [ 4]
Second Session: February 7, 2022 – May 27, 2022[ 5]
2022 Concurrent Special Session: May 18, 2022[ 6]
2022 Governor's Special Session: June 13, 2022[ 7] Previous: 57th Legislature • Next: 59th Legislature
Major Legislation
First Session
Abortion
HB 1146 - This bill, called the Civil Service and Human Capital Modernization Act, creates a new internal state agency in charge of arbitrating and settling state employee complaints. This agency would have the power to contract administrative law judges to oversee these cases. The bill eliminates the Oklahoma Merit Protection Commission.[ 10]
Criminal Justice
Education
Healthcare
HB 1019 - This bill caps the cost of a 30 day supply of insulin at $30 and a 90 day supply at $90.[ 11]
Religious Freedom
Second Session
Abortion
SB 612 - This bill makes it a felony to perform an abortion, except to save the life of the mother.[ 15] SB 1503 - This bill allows civil lawsuits against those who help a woman get an abortion after about six weeks into her pregnancy. The Oklahoman "Texas-style abortion law." [ 16] HB 4327 - This bill allows civil lawsuits against those who help a woman get an abortion at any point during her pregnancy. The woman pursuing the procedure cannot be sued. The bill contains limited exceptions for medical emergencies, rape and incest. The Oklahoman [ 17]
Criminal justice
Education
HB 2046 - This bill authorizes the creation of higher education districts for two-year colleges to access property tax dollars. The bill was vetoed by Governor Kevin Stitt , but the legislature overrode the veto.[ 20]
Environmental
HB 4457 - This bill establishes an Oklahoma Route 66 Commission. The bill was vetoed by Governor Kevin Stitt , but the legislature overrode the veto.[ 20] SB 1695 - This bill requires the filing of financial disclosure statements for agency directors and cabinet secretaries appointed by the governor. The bill was vetoed by Governor Kevin Stitt , but the legislature overrode the veto.[ 20]
Subsidies
HB 4455 - This bill creates a 3.4% state rebate on qualified capital expenditures with a minimum investment of $3.6 billion and a maximum of $4.5 billion. The rebates also require meeting certain employment minimums and other conditions over five years. Rebates are paid from the Large-scale Economic Activity and Development (LEAD) Fund created by the bill with an initial funding of $698 million.[ 21] Panasonic to build an electric vehicle battery factory in Oklahoma.[ 22] Kansas .[ 23]
Transgender rights
SB 2 - This bill prevents transgender girls and women from competing on female sports teams in public, private, and charter schools and college sports.[ 24] SB 1100 - This bill bars issuing non-binary birth certificates in Oklahoma.[ 25]
Tribal Relations
Calls for additional special sessions
On August 2, 2021, the Oklahoma House Democrats released a statement pointing out rising COVID-19 rates in the state and called for a special session of the Oklahoma Legislature in order to repeal SB658. The bill bans local school districts from instating mask mandates unless the Governor of Oklahoma institutes a state of emergency . Governor Kevin Stitt has refused to issue a state of emergency .[ 26] [ 27] [ 28] [ 29]
Major events
In January 2021, Mauree Turner (D-Oklahoma City) became the first publicly non-binary U.S. state lawmaker and the first Muslim member of the Oklahoma Legislature .[ 30]
On May 6, 2021, the Oklahoma Legislature formed its first Latino Caucus . Founding members included Senators Michael Brooks (D-Oklahoma City) and Jessica Garvin (R- Duncan) and Representatives Jose Cruz (D-Oklahoma City) and Ryan Martinez (R-Edmond).[ 31]
On December 17, 2021, Representative Terry O'Donnell (R-Catoosa) was indicted in a corruption scandal.[ 32] 2022 election .
On January 21, 2022, Representative Jose Cruz (D-Oklahoma City) resigned after accusations of sexual misconduct at a New Year's Eve party.[ 33]
On February 8, 2022, Representative Kyle Hilbert (R-Bristow), at 27, was elected as the youngest House speaker pro tempore in modern state history.[ 34]
On February 28, 2022, the legislature formed its first American Irish Caucus. Founding members included Senators Carri Hicks (D-Oklahoma City) and Mary Boren (D-Norman) and Representatives Terry O'Donnell (R-Catoosa) and John Waldron (D-Tulsa).[ 35]
In May 2022, a bipartisan, 15 member House Special Investigative Committee was formed to investigate the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department and Swadley's Bar-B-Q . Swadley's Bar-B-Q had contracted with the state to run restaurants in state parks until the contract was cancelled for "suspected fraudulent activity and questionable business practices." The State of Oklahoma paid Swadley's over $16 million dollars while the contract was in effect.[ 36]
In May 2022, the Oklahoma Legislature formed its first Asian American and Pacific Islander Caucus. Founding members included Representatives Cyndi Munson (D-Oklahoma City), Andy Fugate (D-Oklahoma City), and Daniel Pae (R-Lawton).[ 37]
Membership
Changes in membership during session
April 14, 2021— Jake Merrick (R) is sworn in to fill Stephanie Bice 's vacant Senate District 22 seat.[ 38]
January 21, 2022— Jose Cruz (D) resigned from representing HD-89 following a sexual assault scandal, leaving the seat vacant until the next election.[ 39]
Senate
Overview
Party composition of the Oklahoma Senate in the 57th Legislature
↓
39
9
Republican
Democrat
Changes
Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
Vacant
Total
Republican
Democratic
End of 57th Oklahoma Legislature
39
9
0
48
Beginning of 58th legislature
38
9
1
48
After 2021 Oklahoma Senate special election
39
9
0
48
Latest voting share
Leadership
Senate Leadership
Majority Leadership [ 41]
Minority Leadership [ 43]
Committee Leadership [ 44]
Party
Office
Officer
Rep
Agriculture and Wildlife Committee Chair
Casey Murdock
Rep
Agriculture and Wildlife Committee Vice Chair
Roland Pederson
Rep
Appropriations Committee Chair
Roger Thompson
Rep
Appropriations Committee Vice Chair
Chuck Hall
Rep
Appropriations Subcommittee on Select Agencies Chair
Tom Dugger
Rep
Appropriations Subcommittee on Select Agencies Vice Chair
Joe Newhouse
Rep
Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Chair
Frank Simpson
Rep
Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Vice Chair
Paul Rosino
Rep
Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Regulatory Services Chair
Darcy Jech
Rep
Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Regulatory Services Vice Chair
Roland Pederson
Rep
Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government and Transportation Chair
John Haste
Rep
Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government and Transportation Vice Chair
John Montgomery
Rep
Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary
Brent Howard
Rep
Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary
Darrell Weaver
Rep
Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
Dewayne Pemberton
Rep
Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
Chris Kidd
Rep
Business Commerce and Tourism
James Leewright
Rep
Business Commerce and Tourism
Bill Coleman
Rep
Energy Committee
Mark Allen
Rep
Energy Committee
Zack Taylor
Rep
Education Committee Chair
Adam Pugh
Rep
Education Committee Vice Chair
Dewayne Pemberton
Rep
Finance Committee Chair
Dave Rader
Rep
Finance Committee Vice Chair
Brent Howard
Rep
General Government Committee Chair
Paul Rosino (Until October 27, 2021)Tom Dugger (After October 27, 2021)[ 42]
Rep
General Government Committee Vice Chair
Tom Dugger (Until October 27, 2021)Darrell Weaver (After October 27, 2021)[ 42]
Rep
Health and Human Services Committee Chair
Greg McCortney (Until October 27, 2021)Paul Rosino (After October 27, 2021)[ 42]
Rep
Health and Human Services Committee Vice Chair
Paul Rosino (Until October 27, 2021)John Haste (After October 27, 2021)[ 42]
Rep
Judiciary Committee Chair
Julie Daniels (Until October 27, 2021)Brent Howard (After October 27, 2021)[ 42]
Rep
Judiciary Committee Vice Chair
Darcy Jech (Until October 27, 2021)Julie Daniels (After October 27, 2021)[ 42]
Rep
Public Safety Committee Chair
Lonnie Paxton
Rep
Public Safety Committee Vice Chair
Darrell Weaver
Rep
Retirement and Insurance Committee Chair
Marty Quinn
Rep
Retirement and Insurance Committee Vice Chair
John Montgomery
Rep
Rules Committee Chair
Darcy Jech
Rep
Rules Committee Vice Chair
David Bullard
Rep
Transportation Committee Chair
Rob Standridge
Rep
Transportation Committee Vice Chair
Micheal Bergstrom
Rep
Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
Frank Simpson
Rep
Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
Brenda Stanley
Joint Committee Leadership [ 42]
Party
Office
Officer
Rep
Joint Committee on Administrative Rules Chair
Julie Daniels (After October 27, 2021)
Redistricting Committee [ 45]
Members
†Elected in a special election
House
Overview
Party composition in the Oklahoma House of Representatives in the 57th Legislature
↓
82
19
Republican
Democrat
Leadership
House Leadership
Majority Leadership
Minority Leadership
Members
See also
References
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