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- Senate Bill 351: Advanced and passed on third reading (roll recorded 43 ayes, 0 nays). Author explained provisions; no extended debate recorded.

- Senate Bill 552: Protects bioscience assets from procurement of equipment or services from companies designated as of concern by federal authorities; passed 46–0 on recorded roll.

- Senate Bill 676: Removes seven obsolete boards and commissions; passed 46–0 on the roll call recorded on third reading.

- Senate Bill 697: Requires medical-marijuana transport licensees to maintain and annually obtain a permit for each warehouse location operated by a licensee; passed 44–0 on third reading.

- Senate Bill 1032: Creates a safe‑harbor for licensed alcohol establishments that document employee training after initial violations; passed 44–0 on third reading.

- Senate Bill 722: Prohibits electronic monitoring of cattle and bison under 18 of age without owner consent and passed on third reading with roll recorded 45–0 after an amendment clarifying age language.

- Senate Bill 930: Provides concurrent jurisdiction with the state over juvenile matters relating to U.S. military installation properties to allow state juvenile courts to access state rehabilitative resources; recorded roll 43 ayes, 1 nay.

- Senate Bill 575: Requires entities participating in the local development enterprise zone incentive program to consent to information-sharing with the Interim Economic Commission to enable project-level economic impact analysis; passed 42–2.

- Senate Bill 633: Grants Moore Public Schools superintendent or designee access to juvenile records (JOLTS) for school policing; passed 38–6 on recorded roll.

- Senate Bill 50: Exempts gun safes and certain firearm safety devices from state sales tax; passed 43–1 on recorded roll; sponsor agreed to work on language to protect purchasers from future mandated inspections as part of final drafting.

- Senate Bill 209: Facilitates investment/business relationships with Taiwan and limits participating countries listed in the bill; passed and later recorded as advanced as an emergency measure with 43 ayes and 1 nay after some vote changes.

Several bills were taken up with little or no floor debate and the recorded tallies are those announced by the clerk on the floor. Where additional technical or administrative language was discussed, sponsors indicated they would continue coordination with House counterparts or relevant agencies.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Legislative Session in the Senate Chamber Mar 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A batch of Senate measures was taken up and passed on third reading during the floor session; the clerk recorded roll-call tallies for each and sponsors noted any follow-up steps.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature OK, Oklahoma","taxId",78380,"location","Oklahoma","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6636616,"Senate advances pilot to diversify and expand teacher pipeline; bill moved as emergency measure",620,7200000,7820000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2609311-fb81eb8a49996cbe61d21a5a5f204712&start=7200&end=7820","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2609311-fb81eb8a49996cbe61d21a5a5f204712/thumbnail_7200000.jpg","/articles/6636616/Oklahoma/Senate-advances-pilot-to-diversify-and-expand-teacher-pipeline-bill-moved-as-emergency-measure","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6636616-2067407d646a371ee0caf10224dc6eb3/orig.mp4?Expires=1773677551&Signature=DUDcZ3cFwoLp030eq4QAhX-TxJcCAdbtIkNEoPcfaelmNCCSjd8KxoHo~1RjB7I5Gzqv32bpRr36Q--Jl15Y9erUZWUjGsy9y0KkulmiLrZY1aWXY2t6GYUk3KtyQichCUIilbbWh0~cetf2Q2ahh21XSK0MNTymJSK9G4QTjcoGkljt6h477D-g5NgClQEghjFJCzOOfcnj3Ofqq5FJW2v45~ggLP4oKawnWHlgK6Hx7ZzRrQPtT9HFfLeFCqbyOKJPslv5oqpQ9lobBHdsASQQn-9g7OUvS0f2~uVW1Q61CAL51qhEBR2N6yqI8ANdtqXxpXPONIRYT7rVsMERLw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senate Bill 212, a two-year pilot program designed to encourage innovation in teacher preparation and to expand pathways for nontraditional candidates, passed the Oklahoma Senate and was advanced as an emergency measure.

The author explained the pilot seeks to incentivize and evaluate new approaches in colleges of education and to create alternative pipelines, including pathways from paraprofessional roles to teacher certification and dual-enrollment strategies for high school students considering teaching careers. \"This is a pilot program trying to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship in our colleges of ed to make sure that our teacher candidates coming out are more prepared,\" the sponsor said on the floor.

Opponents questioned whether higher-education programs are already delivering adequate preparation and whether outside technical assistance providers and incentive grants would simply reward poor performance. Senator Saccheri raised concerns that the bill could “award” institutions instead of fixing core problems and sought clarification on program oversight and fiscal accountability.

Supporters said the measure targets recruiting nontraditional and paraprofessional candidates and creates incentives for institutions to pilot new approaches rather than relying solely on existing pipelines. Senate debate closed with sponsors urging a yes vote and the Senate voted to advance the measure and declare it an emergency; transcript records indicate the measure advanced as an emergency, and a roll call was conducted on the floor.","Senate Bill 212, a pilot program to encourage innovation in teacher preparation and expand pathways into teaching, was advanced by the Senate; debate focused on whether existing programs already address gaps and whether incentives should target underperforming preparation programs.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6636620,"Senate amends parental choice tax credit procedures, advances bill as emergency measure",734,3466000,4200000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2609311-fb81eb8a49996cbe61d21a5a5f204712&start=3466&end=4200","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2609311-fb81eb8a49996cbe61d21a5a5f204712/thumbnail_3466000.jpg","/articles/6636620/Oklahoma/Senate-amends-parental-choice-tax-credit-procedures-advances-bill-as-emergency-measure","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6636620-12ba781e9ee6c8d27f15178b9ab7ac2b/orig.mp4?Expires=1773677551&Signature=naJsWjy0gqX~myoTICX5DFhX-WC9KWwyhrTodkG9LQm4dKTruiU3-VVhX2i2ujF~STAzCrRHcN5gP~mFqCa5i5APOB5YaCbUiQZZSc-Fm~Pgm7OfQ6jBV3vIfebATOy42Tc6zbaZh5SoTm8R4Xnw3kSlqf-gkfcl~LZTkl9oiH36O7uo6Y29E6plNd-uHpyI1BQLAHmKhCHtrqriNjJ34AROMU5J9EftsKVV00ijNE-JRhMF0QbOBUo9UkFIRVgxye~63NHFmyT0mGPgMuwrJjNDd6pq2hdMjeuqn3k06VhQijQxNLc~HfMhQzt5Si4q8KE64qlu28oSZkmVh3uF8g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senate Bill 684, which makes technical changes to the Parental Choice Tax Credit Act, was explained on the floor and advanced by the Oklahoma Senate with votes recorded on third reading and on emergency status. The bill clarifies accrediting associations, application windows and priority tiers for the tax credit, but does not increase the overall cap on the program.

Floor explanation said the changes were negotiated with the Oklahoma Tax Commission and school-choice advocates to make the credit operate more smoothly. The sponsor said the bill retains the same overall cap, defines certain accrediting associations, allows a single payment rather than two installments in some circumstances, and establishes an application window of March 15 to June 15 to prioritize applicants by adjusted gross income and prior-year recipients.

Senators pressed the sponsor on accountability, clawbacks and whether homeschools are subject to the new accreditation language. The sponsor said the accreditation provisions apply to private schools only and not to homeschool participants. On the question of clawbacks and the tax commission's efforts to recoup payments, the sponsor said the agency's recovery process shows the system works and that the bill will not create new payments but will make the tax commission's administration smoother.

After floor debate, the Senate recorded the bill's passage and later recorded an emergency advancement vote. The chair announced the emergency advancement after a roll call that recorded the requisite votes. The bill's opponents urged additional accountability measures and expressed concern that the bill did not do more to target funds toward lower-income families; proponents said the bill preserves priorities while improving mechanics for administration.

With the Senate action complete, the bill moves to the House for consideration of the Senate amendments and any further action needed to enact emergency provisions.","Senate Bill 684 was amended on the floor to clarify accreditation and application windows for the parental choice tax credit and the Senate advanced the bill as an emergency measure after debate about accountability and program mechanics.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6636624,"Senate approves one-year 'bell-to-bell' cell-phone restriction for Oklahoma public schools",2451,4715000,7166000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2609311-fb81eb8a49996cbe61d21a5a5f204712&start=4715&end=7166","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2609311-fb81eb8a49996cbe61d21a5a5f204712/thumbnail_4715000.jpg","/articles/6636624/Oklahoma/Senate-approves-one-year-bell-to-bell-cell-phone-restriction-for-Oklahoma-public-schools","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6636624-bb3fd70151725591fbf8ef195c0a615a/orig.mp4?Expires=1773677551&Signature=ee3Lwpq-qyMC-xtwNygaoQOj3T1wDOW6dbEtsNmmYLYyXnDGbwyRsme9JXEVLVIwX0yDgAlX9Iqnh0nShRFbSkGyQqT7VVUReriTkQsKIcCvWtdCpI1smXss5IJQwNyd03~NeBRJUeuDMnd377vN9FgBkTMsHmNzF-m1iSoPu4jyPIEuVYblzGH4rgtO1eDiDals4J98fcZDNQsTZ~GkqRYRYMk1ot7TC~e3lJYyXCu46LJw17HZ~hrPFOYJs4Fz-ehMYLO5OpjBSv8Klt6Gaxyd7~qef6lOjiDrA5lqVC8GHpSxT5rg8TUCY~4QRcylt~yZZREqSVyE36GlDjpszw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oklahoma Senate passed Senate Bill 139 on third reading, imposing a one-year statewide restriction on student cellphone use during instructional hours and advancing the measure as an emergency measure. The body recorded multiple roll calls: the initial passage on final reading was recorded as 30 ayes and 15 nays; the subsequent roll on emergency status recorded 36 ayes and 8 nays after changes were entered.

Senator Seifried, the bill's sponsor, told the Senate she sought a one-year, statewide standard to give school districts and communities a uniform approach to reduce distraction and harm linked to student device use. \"I'm asking for 1 year,\" Seifried said on the floor, describing the proposal as a temporary, uniform approach to support classroom instruction and student well‑being.

Proponents, including Senator Pew and others, pointed to research and examples from districts that adopted similar policies, arguing the policy can reduce behavioral problems and improve focus. \"The addiction to cell phones, to devices, to digital technology, I think, is ruining young people's academic and educational experiences,\" Senator Pew said in floor debate, citing research and local reports of academic and mental-health impacts.

Opponents urged deference to local control and warned the policy shifts enforcement burdens to teachers and districts. Several senators expressed concern about unfunded implementation costs for large districts and the potential for parental pushback; some members argued boards and local superintendents should continue to set policy. The floor adopted an amendment to delay mandatory district action until the 2026–27 school year for optional adoption in the 2025–26 school year.

The chamber recorded the bill as advanced as an emergency measure later in the session. The bill as adopted requires local school districts to follow a uniform bell‑to‑bell restriction during the specified period, with mechanisms for limited exemptions. The Senate's action sends the measure forward in the process required for consideration by the other legislative chamber and for any additional steps required to enact emergency provisions.","On third reading the Oklahoma Senate passed Senate Bill 139, establishing a one-year statewide bell-to-bell ban on student cellphone use during instructional time and advancing the bill as an emergency measure.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6636629,"Senate approves bill setting standards for solar development on agricultural and Commissioners of the Land lands",1304,1931000,3235000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2609311-fb81eb8a49996cbe61d21a5a5f204712&start=1931&end=3235","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2609311-fb81eb8a49996cbe61d21a5a5f204712/thumbnail_1931000.jpg","/articles/6636629/Oklahoma/Senate-approves-bill-setting-standards-for-solar-development-on-agricultural-and-Commissioners-of-the-Land-lands","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6636629-e0f967f0089f53ee140dd9b86a61dd03/orig.mp4?Expires=1773677551&Signature=hBYWOvZQdAo69DAzf1CSlNDa3KGMS6zhV5MTlqREd3Z59m5FrooAhmsljpPIz~ETuzbgCgwtWobVpplOz~Dg6u4P1mTtugn3HanaLYRWYI98lkr1DLLWH2A8oWZi5W2UDq9T-6TAedydismquRTCu3aWBNDaNzAyOo-7-4jIZkMRc23CwDaeavzUx6WW-wYMpQRq6aFBCsnmjqgdPU-nZVKU55lGJra~TqVZwvWVlbIfUHB-kwjJFZ-3e92lefOqYOa3j17uiAqX-CoKpn7i37qI09Ue-Wht9uhXvitmxsU36QseJtCiSQw9i4GNv9V7KoZBFkQwUyo4yG-HVoeuaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senators on the Oklahoma Senate advanced and passed Senate Bill 915, a measure authors said sets statewide standards for commercial solar development on agricultural land and land managed by the Commissioners of the Land (CLO). The bill passed on third reading with a recorded roll showing 43 ayes and 3 nays.

Supporters said the bill aims to preserve agricultural uses while giving landowners options to lease land for solar. \"65,000, that's how many acres is in the queue for solar in Oklahoma,\" Senate Greene said during explanation of the bill, citing acreage the author said is proposed for solar development. Greene told colleagues the measure would allow ranchers to retain grazing while receiving lease revenue and would require certain construction and reclamation responsibilities by developers.

The bill includes minimum heights for ground-mounted panels, spacing requirements between panel rows, and a requirement that CLO lessees pay a payment in lieu of ad valorem taxes to counties where commercial facilities are installed. During questioning, the author pointed to language in the bill that sets a 6-foot minimum height above ground, explaining: \"At 6 foot, it would keep cattle from rubbing on those panels.\" Senators pressed the author on whether the 6-foot standard had been tested against heights for other animals such as horses or bison; the author said the height was informed by examples in other states and his experience raising cattle, and that some adjustments could be negotiated between landowners and developers.

Opponents and questioners raised concerns about definitions and implementation. Senators asked whether the bill defines commercial facility size thresholds by kilowatts; the author replied that the bill uses the commercial/\"distributed generation\" definitions found elsewhere in state statute. Committee members and senators during debate urged clearer language around agrivoltaics — the practice of combining agriculture and solar on the same footprint — and urged the legislature to protect productive farmland. \"I wish the bill had a definition of agrivoltaic,\" Senator Bourne said in floor debate, arguing that the industry could negotiate contracts that place panels at ground level and preclude agricultural uses unless the statute requires otherwise.

The bill also directs that CLO make payments in lieu of ad valorem taxes for commercial facilities and includes language that companies would be liable for site restoration for the life of the project. Senators asked about lease lengths and the expected project lifetime; the author and questioners referenced typical lease terms of 10 years and said more detailed bonding and cleanup language was being coordinated with House counterparts. The bill was advanced and passed on third reading; the author also asked that the vote be considered the vote on the emergency status, and the clerk recorded the bill as passed on final reading.

The measure now moves to the next steps in the legislative process as required by law.","The Oklahoma Senate voted to pass Senate Bill 915, which sets state standards for commercial solar projects on agricultural and Commission-owned (CLO) lands, including minimum panel height, spacing and tax assessment rules; the bill passed on third reading.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: summary of bills the Oklahoma Senate passed on the floor session

Senate advances pilot to diversify and expand teacher pipeline; bill moved as emergency measure

Senate amends parental choice tax credit procedures, advances bill as emergency measure

Senate approves one-year 'bell-to-bell' cell-phone restriction for Oklahoma public schools

Senate approves bill setting standards for solar development on agricultural and Commissioners of the Land lands