OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma House leadership today celebrated the successful passage of key caucus priority bills off the House floor as the deadline to get House bills out of the house of origin concludes the first phase of legislative work. House leadership has worked diligently to advance measures that reflect the values and priorities of all Oklahomans.
“Our caucus remains committed to delivering results that improve the lives of our constituents, and I’m proud of the work we’ve accomplished so far this session,” said Hilbert. “Our members have worked diligently through a new two-tiered committee structure that successfully got bills further along in the process than in previous sessions at this time. The bills we have passed off the House floor address critical needs across our state. We look forward to working with the Senate to see them signed into law.”
The House successfully passed 438 House bills and 1 House Joint Resolution off the floor.
"The two-tiered committee structure implemented by Speaker Hilbert has been a game changer for the legislative process," said House Floor Leader Josh West, R-Grove. "This system allows for more thorough vetting of legislation, ensuring that bills receive the scrutiny and debate they deserve before reaching the House floor. It has streamlined our workflow and ultimately led to better policy outcomes for the people of Oklahoma."
Before session begins, the majority caucus comes together to collaboratively establish a legislative agenda that reflects the priorities and values of their constituents. The House remains dedicated to safeguarding taxpayer dollars by implementing key legislation that reflects a commitment to accountability, economic development and efficient government spending. The House is working to eliminate wasteful spending, promote transparency and invest in initiatives that drive long-term prosperity for the state.
The following list includes bills that passed the House by the deadline that align with caucus priorities:
- House Bill 1087 - extends the teacher salary schedule from 25 years of experience to 35 years of experience to encourage quality teachers to stay in the classroom longer
- House Bill 1276 – requires schools to adopt a bell-to-bell cell phone ban unless local school boards choose to allow student cell phone use in a policy that must be approved annually
- House Bill 1374 - allows a business producing electricity only for itself to avoid regulation as a public utility
- House Bill 1412 - removes chronic absenteeism from the state school report cards and replaces it with a measure of instructional time, rewarding districts that spend more days and time with students in the classroom
- House Bill 1491- authorizes a member of a board of education to place an item on the Board's agenda if two Board members have provided written request for the item
- House Bill 1727 - waives the OHLAP scholarship financial eligibility requirements for the children of public school teachers
- House Bill 2103 - gives flexibility to who can serve on the Judicial Nominating Commission
- House Bill 2288 - allows teachers to draw down their earned retirement benefits while continuing to work in a public school classroom
- House Bill 2516 and House Bill 2518 - create revolving funds for the Oklahoma Military Department to help bolster state military installations
- House Bill 2728 - also known as the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2025, establishes new statutory requirements for state agencies adopting major administrative rules, enhancing economic impact analysis and legislative oversight
- House Bill 2729 - establishes that state courts, hearing examiners, or administrative officers must independently interpret state statutes, regulations, and sub-regulatory documents without deferring to a state agency's interpretation
- House Bill 2751- creates setback requirements for industrial wind and solar facilities
- House Bill 2854 - puts a moratorium on statutory geographic restrictions for two and four year colleges across the state, allowing the Oklahoma State Regents to meet their constitutional obligation to help degree-seeking students enter critical workforce areas
- House Concurrent Resolution 1004 - resolves a 2023 lawsuit against the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and aims to improve competency restoration services in the State of Oklahoma
- House Joint Resolution 1024 - sends changes to the structure of the Judicial Nominating Commission to a vote of the people
The new two-tiered committee structure in the House had its intended effect – to more thoroughly vet bills and ensure that language coming to the floor was much closer to final language than in years past.
By the Numbers:
2023 – 89 amendments adopted
2024 – 120 amendments adopted
2025 – 80 amendments adopted
2023 – 487 HBs and 3 HJRs to Senate
2024 – 444 HBs and 6 HJRs to Senate
2025 – 438 HBs and 1 HJR to Senate