Votes at a glance: Oklahoma House passes bills on utilities, insurance, non-opioid coverage and open meetings

The Oklahoma House of Representatives advanced and passed multiple bills on Monday, March 3, 2025, during a floor session that included a mix of brief sponsor explanations and roll-call votes.

Below is an at-a-glance summary of bills discussed on the floor, each followed by a one-line description drawn from floor remarks and the official recorded vote.

• House Bill 10-89 (sponsor: Representative Culver) — Aligns state law with federal law on importation of out-of-state horse races. Vote: 86 ayes, 2 nays.

• House Bill 12-56 (sponsor: Representative Strom) — Allows fines and fees collected by the Construction Industries Board to be used for workforce development and career-tech programs beyond current recipients. Vote: 90 ayes, 4 nays.

• House Bill 13-73 (sponsor: Representative Bowles) — Adds statutory protections for landowners who host commercial solar facilities, including decommissioning protections. Vote: 94 ayes, 0 nays.

• House Bill 11-60 (sponsor: Representative Tedford) — Updates the property and casualty insurance guarantee process to include cybersecurity insurance and aligns the state with NAIC guidance; includes confidentiality provisions for certain records. Vote: 93 ayes, 2 nays.

• House Bill 16-07 (sponsor: Representative Guise) — Requires state agencies to report contract employee numbers and salaries using existing payroll software; sponsor said the bill increases transparency. Vote: 96 ayes, 0 nays.

• House Bill 14-16 (sponsor: Representative West, Josh) — Directs the state employee insurance program to avoid discouraging FDA‑approved non‑opioid treatments; sponsor said the bill is not a mandate but expands parity with Medicaid rules. Vote: 90 ayes, 7 nays (vote recorded as emergency roll call).

• House Bill 14-80 (sponsor: Representative West, Tammy) — Extends the fee-waiver process for youth and clarifies that parents/guardians cannot be charged duplicate detention costs. Vote: 91 ayes, 6 nays.

• House Bill 2402 (sponsor: Representative Fettgater) — Revenue and taxation measure introduced; sponsor moved adoption. Vote: 59 ayes, 33 nays.

• House Bill 12-20 (sponsor: Representative West, Kevin) — Seeks to prohibit municipalities from charging franchise fees and securitization amounts previously approved by the legislature; proponents said it limits municipal fees. Vote: 97 ayes, 0 nays; emergency declaration carried.

• House Bill 18-50 (sponsor: Representative Schreiber) — Trusts-related measure to codify common law and clarify trust treatment going forward; sponsor said it will not affect existing trusts. Vote: 79 ayes, 19 nays.

• House Bill 28-02 (sponsor: Representative Marty) — Expands state Board of Pharmacy authority to consider criminal pleas and convictions when licensing, aligning pharmacy parity with other health professions. Vote: 91 ayes, 7 nays.

• House Bill 15-76 (sponsor: Representative Lawson) — Directs Medicaid to cover rapid whole genome sequencing in specified clinical situations; sponsor argued it would improve diagnosis for critically ill patients. Vote: 83 ayes, 14 nays; emergency declaration on vote.

• House Bill 22-09 (sponsor: Representative Lay) — Modifies Open Meeting Act requirements for public officials participating remotely; sponsor said the bill clarifies disclosure requirements. Vote: 92 ayes, 5 nays.

A number of the bills were advanced from general order and passed on third reading with minimal floor debate; several were accompanied by short sponsor explanations and follow-up questions from members. Where sponsors yielded for questions, members asked for clarifications on scope, fiscal impact, or technical definitions.

Ending: The House adjourned after completing the series of votes and scheduled return for the following day.