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Senate actions at a glance: resolutions adopted, nominations confirmed and several bills passed
Summary
On April 29 the Oklahoma Senate adopted ceremonial resolutions (including Denim Day and Agriculture Day), confirmed multiple executive nominations and passed several bills—including HB 12‑25, HB 15‑90, HB 13‑81, HB 16‑75 and HB 21‑53—most by roll-call votes recorded on the floor.
The Oklahoma State Senate’s April 29 session produced multiple adopted resolutions, confirmed nominations and final‑passage votes.
Resolutions and introductions - SR 42 (Denim Day) recognizing April as sexual‑assault awareness month and designating 04/29/2026 as Denim Day was presented by Senator Hicks and adopted by voice vote. - SR 35 (Oklahoma Agriculture Day at the Capitol) was presented by Senator Murdoch and adopted by voice vote.
Executive nominations - A set of executive nominations for boards and commissions (Board of Regents seats, state boards and commission appointments) was introduced and the body generally moved to advise and consent. A block of nominations passed with a reported tally of 46 ayes and 0 nays on one set of votes recorded in the transcript. A more contested nomination—Brian Sweeney to the Capital Medical Center Improvement and Zoning Commission—was debated and confirmed 25–21.
Bills and final votes (selected) - HJR 1023 (workers' compensation medical‑fee schedule update) was advanced and passed on third reading as an emergency. - HB 12‑25 (birth‑certificate language) passed 37–8 (see separate coverage). - HB 13‑81 (restaurant complimentary tasting and distributor delivery language) passed 38–7. - HB 15‑90 (education linked‑deposit loan program for charter and nonprofit private schools) passed 37–8. - HB 16‑75 (youth camp emergency‑preparedness requirements) passed 30–16. - HB 21‑53 (OSSAA transparency and repeal of statutory transfer waiting period) passed 35–12 and was made an emergency.
Roll‑call counts and outcomes are recorded in the transcript. Where recorded, the clerk announced tallies at the end of each vote; several measures were advanced with emergency clauses on the same day. The body recessed at 1:30 p.m. following gallery introductions and announcements.
