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Votes at a glance

- Senate Bill 694 — Clarifies measurement language related to abandoned railroad easements (explained by Senator Alvor). Floor action: Passed on third reading (recorded 40 ayes, 0 nays).

- Senate Bill 674 — New section governing charter‑school site plans and facilities sequencing (explained by Senator Pugh). Floor action: Advanced by unanimous consent for further consideration; final third‑reading tally not included in provided transcript.

- Senate Bill 577 — Modifies five‑year manufacturing ad valorem exemption reporting; requires tax/agency data sharing to evaluate returns (explained by Senator Rader). Floor action: Passed on third reading (recorded 45 ayes, 0 nays).

- Senate Bill 740 — Changes the statutory definition of a person requiring treatment in mental‑health law by removing the word “immediate” and removing a homelessness exemption. Floor action: Passed on third reading (recorded 36 ayes, 10 nays). See separate article for details.

- Senate Bill 105 — Amends the Lindsay Nicole Henry Scholarship Program (removes one‑year public‑school requirement and cleans up federal‑law conflicts). Floor action: Passed on third reading and later adopted as an emergency measure (final recorded emergency vote 36 ayes, 9 nays).

- Senate Bill 453 — Cleans up offers‑of‑judgment procedures and clarifies cost‑shifting if an unaccepted offer exceeds the final judgment (sponsor Senator Howard). Floor action: Advanced for third reading; final passage tally not included in provided transcript.

- Senate Bill 893 — Creates an oversight review board within the Attorney General’s office to screen certain foreign ownership of agricultural lands near critical infrastructure; sponsors framed it as pre‑transaction review modeled on federal practice. Floor action: Passed on third reading (recorded 46 ayes, 0 nays).

- Senate Bill 978 — Adjusts recording margin requirements for county clerk records (practitioner‑driven language change). Floor action: Passed on third reading and adopted as an emergency measure (recorded 46 ayes, 0 nays for passage; later emergency designation recorded).

- Senate Bill 198 — Allows state and county governments to enter real‑estate contracts with options to purchase contingent on zoning or other approvals. Floor action: Passed on third reading (recorded 45 ayes, 0 nays).

- Senate Bill 631 — Laid over (no floor action in the provided excerpt).

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Several of these bills require administrative rules, agency guidance, or further legislative work in the other chamber. SB 740 and SB 105, which received notable floor debate, may prompt stakeholder outreach from behavioral‑health providers, school districts, legal aid groups and parent advocates. SB 453 will continue through the legislative process and may see amendments addressing plaintiff‑access concerns.

The summaries above are based on the Senate transcript for March 10, 2025; where the transcript did not include a final roll call or where the excerpt ended before final action, the outcome is marked as not specified.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Legislative Session in the Senate Chamber Mar 11, 2025 1:30 PM ","oneSentenceSummary","The Oklahoma Senate considered a package of bills on March 10, 2025. Several measures were advanced or passed on third reading; this roundup lists each bill, a short description, the floor action, and the vote where recorded.","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},6641276,"Senate advances measure on charter‑school site plans and municipal zoning process",551,987000,1538000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2547164-327e0ee1a297513be4caf8d7a194986b&start=987&end=1538","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2547164-327e0ee1a297513be4caf8d7a194986b/thumbnail_987000.jpg","/articles/6641276/Oklahoma/Senate-advances-measure-on-charterschool-site-plans-and-municipal-zoning-process","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6641276-a04e3af2562a87810552de7ad6e525d7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771004404&Signature=Arm6GBMM9ht1t52XQgz4N6LWJMYJueL3IjkqVXMGapA27KfT6qquuEqbetGADHlnk8BZfWiTtRwlEUhjZ7kPn4ypKuy0iGONfaB8vJCcNlGosqZ35EUd9c~X-MwsEwjTCyH5h8C5q0qZJ3b3DN6m38zMkHgQa1FCITGX2X-rjgnQmi4BYkTOul7SW7T73n-9V9P9T5Zp0Vy1X-8p1d56E~3x9LhWzPkQC~mZKqibjxGQP8V4JWvOs6M~vG1t5M7srF8WSxVaA3FSZF0kBREazkPk6jmSLr-WhNhb8FVH92-rv0KEwIvHamn7uuUR-ruRIT0FB4m1cAJAAvWEt44OtA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senate Bill 674 was discussed on the floor as lawmakers weighed changes to how charter schools document facility plans and interact with municipal zoning and district authorization.

Senator Pugh, explaining the bill, said the measure creates a new section of law governing charter schools that use an existing building and requires submission of a site plan that demonstrates an intention to use the building as a charter school for at least five years. “Such charter school site plan shall include information demonstrating an intention to utilize the building as a charter school for at least the next 5 years,” Pugh said while explaining the new language on the floor.

Pugh told senators the bill does not change that charter schools must meet local municipal zoning processes for buildings not previously zoned for school use; the proposal is meant to streamline the timeline and reduce administrative costs such as legal fees for charter applicants. Questions from Senator Hicks focused on sequencing — whether a charter applicant must secure municipal zoning before presenting an application to a district or the statewide charter board — and on whether the bill creates special exceptions if a charter later fails to operate in the building. Pugh said facilities are part of authorization packages and that the municipal zoning process remains a necessary step when a building is not already zoned for school use; she also described a mechanism by which a building could revert to its prior zoning if a charter closes.

Senators gave unanimous consent to advance the bill without extended floor debate. The transcript provided explanation and questions; a final roll call for passage on third reading is not included in the supplied excerpt.","Senate Bill 674 would require charter‑school site plans to demonstrate intent to use a building for at least five years and clarifies how zoning and facilities reviews fit into charter authorization; sponsors said the change reduces administrative burdens while opponents sought clarity on sequencing and potential exceptions.",{"_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},6641281,"Senate debates offer‑of‑judgment changes to shift costs; bill advanced",1364,3868000,5232000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2547164-327e0ee1a297513be4caf8d7a194986b&start=3868&end=5232","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2547164-327e0ee1a297513be4caf8d7a194986b/thumbnail_3868000.jpg","/articles/6641281/Oklahoma/Senate-debates-offerofjudgment-changes-to-shift-costs-bill-advanced","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6641281-b4fbf363e7525af95a3fb72f13373b8c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771004404&Signature=DzTQDUOxUbsJ8dqI9JSI9-z1Z8y3BP~dJe27QpM7uXrpKPKBHurHrk0bQamvCA7JCVZUBma-g~7rwjOm8rVVPSy65bFI9JrBHDvN6LmKQbh6Cbs2JCTzb6aIOh4OcYbJ-T9Ee4mWmL9H4lcFSY6RR6aygcDHzniMOnZkKdiFuUUHpDhTAqqMn7f0oDBP1W5fSSw1~ApPtdjtG8yi89D-ownr4lxGuatoF7xKV2bCQtqWyGgONAkg6G0ahtZXV1a53cEbHWdFN~-G5l2FsHb7jSpb1Fs0sLa4q4TsSQtYCvsHnwe1~fxzh1i~BgQjPvMczQw4WdnQiMDNyvb3KfnwSQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senate Bill 453, which would clarify procedures for offers of judgment and permit shifting of litigation costs when an unaccepted offer exceeds the judgment, drew an extended floor exchange on March 10, 2025.

Senator Howard, the bill sponsor, told the Senate the measure cleans up conflicting statutory sections about how offers of judgment are delivered, when they can be rejected, and how costs may be shifted to the offeree if the final judgment is less than or equal to the unaccepted offer. “This is a tort reform measure that we’re trying to get in, hope for, court efficiencies with this as well,” Howard said.

Questioners pressed several practical and policy concerns. Senator Goodwin asked why the language should create a financial penalty for plaintiffs who exercise their right to go to trial. “Why would the language then punish that plaintiff, just because they did choose to go to trial?” Goodwin asked. Howard replied that many courts and systems already use cost‑shifting mechanisms and that the bill is intended to incentivize reasonable settlement offers and reduce trial‑related expense.

Senator Brooks warned the change could add leverage to one party and potentially intimidate individuals who file contingency‑fee claims. She asked whether the mechanism could deter access to courts for plaintiffs with limited means. Howard acknowledged some of those concerns and described the measure as part of a broader reform effort; he said the provision primarily follows prior statutory language that applied to defendants.

The bill was advanced for third reading on the floor. The transcript of the session includes extensive back‑and‑forth about how offers would be made, whether judges or juries would ultimately determine judgment amounts, and how insurance companies might be affected; sponsors said more work could be done as the bill proceeds to the other chamber.","Senate Bill 453 would refine offers‑of‑judgment procedures and allow shifting of litigation costs when an unaccepted offer exceeds the eventual judgment; proponents call it court‑efficiency reform, while critics say it could chill access to courts for low‑income plaintiffs.",{"_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},6641285,"Senate advances Lindsey Nicole Henry scholarship changes amid oversight concerns; bill OK'd as emergency",1462,2466000,3928000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2547164-327e0ee1a297513be4caf8d7a194986b&start=2466&end=3928","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2547164-327e0ee1a297513be4caf8d7a194986b/thumbnail_2466000.jpg","/articles/6641285/Oklahoma/Senate-advances-Lindsey-Nicole-Henry-scholarship-changes-amid-oversight-concerns-bill-OKd-as-emergency","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6641285-2c9a2b9481811f34e82a1ee9a31881c4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771004404&Signature=oe~QIjORWtIBNonVOwlJKY0A63WuV40zHC-1KGoIRUSYT~DracBenDTPVRfYiPPJMeBY6rFzP20U5Qt~S0mt87Zq50dxoAdXqdDhP6cKooRhlf2Ur2h1kOQdbcLzMKY30eMSl1ahZvuo9z1f7CNafXmrocJLP-CYxmRcac~qcqdggLRTU9yRRPcoNH9hCXr7b8FdZGTOAqL9IBv131NmfDdmyrzX9XGALooavpR6l9e19~JCCo1VsVgm~VRrgYu2MaMgISwPrfLWRxjD3qxkWRh3IaqYTvsjFnxz52KkxjVsrbw3Ur7HxW~xqdZa9L~ycsV-4NMtjPx2D34VN7h8bQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oklahoma Senate approved revisions to the Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarship Program on third reading and later designated the bill an emergency measure on March 10, 2025.

Senator Daniels explained the changes to SB 105, saying the scholarship serves about 1,500 students and that the bill removes a one‑year public‑school requirement and a clause about revocation of parental consent that she said conflicts with federal law (the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). “The only changes I am proposing to the existing program … removing that 1 year public school requirement and later in the bill, removing some language about, revocation of consent to service, which actually isn't allowed under federal law,” Daniels said.

Opponents and questioners raised oversight and fiscal concerns. Senator Hicks, a former public‑school teacher, said she opposed the bill and warned that the measure “limits state regulatory authority over private schools while funneling public dollars into private coffers.” Hicks pressed for evidence of program accountability and whether private schools receiving scholarship dollars must follow individualized education plans. Senator Mann asked about the fiscal picture; Daniels said that in fiscal year 2023‑24 the program distributed about $12.2 million to serve roughly 1,557 students, for an average scholarship of $7,866, though individual scholarships can range from about $4,196 to $22,000 depending on need.

Sponsors said the program is small relative to the public‑school population (roughly 1,500 students out of about 699,000) and that the statutory changes remove administrative barriers that keep families from accessing the scholarship. Daniels noted examples of specialized providers with high tuition — for example, a residential autism program cited at about $18,000 per year — and said the change would let families access help without an artificial 12‑month public‑school requirement.

After extended floor debate in which supporters framed the measure as expanding opportunity for vulnerable children and opponents urged additional accountability, the Senate passed SB 105 on third reading and later adopted the emergency designation on a revised roll call that resulted in 36 ayes and 9 nays for the emergency motion.","Senators approved SB 105 to amend the Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarship Program — removing a one‑year public‑school requirement and revising language — after extended debate over oversight and fiscal implications; final floor action made the bill an emergency measure (36‑9).",{"_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},6641290,"Senate approves change to mental‑health hold definition, removes \"immediate\" requirement",657,1799000,2456000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2547164-327e0ee1a297513be4caf8d7a194986b&start=1799&end=2456","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2547164-327e0ee1a297513be4caf8d7a194986b/thumbnail_1799000.jpg","/articles/6641290/Oklahoma/Senate-approves-change-to-mentalhealth-hold-definition-removes-immediate-requirement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6641290-938ec4f37d1ff3f9ebc700bda2f5c998/orig.mp4?Expires=1771004404&Signature=fZ59wYzG60ljvMd0zviJdEp6uQDygnrMh~TUFVbSfKvsBlm72syvPE9ACLcImUw-TxpGz0UFaKYxW4~ds~0rIygKnb0M9q2f~CZxRqCeHogyK4IUbiIWU9HrwKdPucwW3TERYCf1TZ8Qf3dUQ9zCLKNysnfOYWBwiRFd1CublIyZ2FZUppWwpw8VRDgq5bcV4iKLOau05gIqDIiSnr0lHqZTZyIiSaMBTTkO6GX1Fgf1kGW9navMrMViVwziLjBH8iaGtVO2FbyB9OvqwUqS5n~dwHpPvlTO3mcI3117RJeorIoDj6ujKb0nY6D4neJ1GRYjWkn5QdBaKgrd7eiogg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oklahoma Senate passed Senate Bill 740 on third reading, 36‑10, on March 10, 2025. The bill removes the word “immediate” from the statutory definition of a “person requiring treatment” and strikes a provision that treated homelessness as an automatic exemption from involuntary evaluation procedures.

Senator Daniels, who explained the bill on the floor, said removing “immediate” would allow law enforcement and other responders to seek emergency evaluation and involuntary holds when a person is clearly deteriorating but not posing an immediate threat. “We’re just allowing for these situations where it is not immediate but it’s obviously a very serious situation and these are very vulnerable people,” Daniels said on the floor.

The bill also deletes language that had said a person who is homeless would not, by virtue of homelessness alone, be considered a person requiring treatment. Daniels told senators the change is intended to prevent automatic exclusion of unsheltered people who meet the substantive criteria for an involuntary evaluation: a substantial risk of physical harm to self or others manifested by evidence such as serious threats or attempts at suicide.

Opponents warned the combination of changes could expand the circumstances under which people are subject to involuntary evaluation. Minority Leader Kurt said during debate, “This combined change, is a bridge too far for me,” expressing concern about potential impacts on civil liberties and people experiencing homelessness. Senators also questioned how the bill would affect on‑the‑ground assessments by law enforcement and the interaction with assisted‑outpatient procedures; Senator Bergstrom asked why an assisted‑outpatient review period was extended from 24 to 36 months in the bill’s draft language, and Daniels said the change simply lengthens the look‑back period used before filing a petition.

Supporters said many other states have removed “immediate” from similar statutes and that the change gives authorities the option to activate existing emergency evaluation procedures without waiting until a situation becomes immediate and obvious. Dain closed debate urging colleagues to consider the safety of vulnerable individuals and staff across public spaces as a rationale for the change.

The measure passed on third reading with a roll call recorded as 36 ayes and 10 nays.","The Oklahoma Senate approved Senate Bill 740 on third reading to remove the word “immediate” from the statutory definition of a person requiring treatment and to eliminate an automatic exclusion for people who are homeless, allowing earlier intervention in some cases; the measure passed 36‑10.","actionData","errors"]

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