The Fifty-seventh Oklahoma Legislature was a meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Oklahoma, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. It met in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from January 3, 2019, to January 3, 2021, during the first two years of the first administration of Governor Kevin Stitt. The November 2018 elections maintained Republican control of both the House and Senate.

Dates of sessions Organizational day: January 3, 2019 First Session: February 4, 2019 - May 23, 2019 Previous: 56th Legislature • Next: 58th Legislature

Major legislation

First Session In the First Session, the Legislature enacted 516 bills, including the following:

Guns - HB2597 established permit-less carry of concealed and unconcealed firearms for all Oklahomans over the age 21 Government Reform - HB2479 granted the Governor the authority to directly hire and fire the Director of the Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs Government Reform - HB2480 granted the Governor the authority to directly hire and fire the Director of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections Government Reform - HB2483 granted the Governor the authority to directly hire and fire the Director of the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Government Reform - SB456 granted the Governor the authority to directly hire and fire the Director of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority Government Reform - SB457 granted the Governor the authority to directly hire and fire the Director of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation Medical Marijuana - HB2612 enacted the Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act to regular medical marijuana in Oklahoma Highways - HB1071 increased speed limit to 80 miles per hour on state turnpikes and to 75 miles per hour on state highways Hemp - SB868 authorizing the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry to oversee the Oklahoma Industrial Hemp Program State Employees - SB234 requires all non-merit state employee positions be approved by the Legislature Attorney General - HB2751 requires all settlement proceeds collected by the Oklahoma Attorney General to be deposited into the State General Fund Budget - HB2765 adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 state budget Education - HB2769 repealing the annual April 1 deadline for the Legislature to fund common education Government Reform - SB1 establishing the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency within the Legislature to audit state agencies Elections - HB1259 allowing voters to take and post pictures of their marked ballot to social media State Employees - HB2771 granted a pay raise for all State government employees

Second Session In the Second Session, the Legislature enacted 167 bills, including the following:

Government Reform - SB661 amended the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act to allow public bodies to hold videoconference meetings in response to the COVID-19 pandemic Government Reform - HB3870 permits the Oklahoma Commissioners of the Land Office to increase its investment in commercial real estate Elections - SB210 allows for additional absentee voter methods in response to the COVID-19 pandemic Transportation - HB2744 authorizes the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to issue $200 million in bonds to finance highway construction Juvenile Justice - HB1282 prohibiting the placement of certain minor child into the custody of the Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs Crime - HB2777 criminalizes the theft or destruction of mail and packages Education - HB2905 amends the process whereby virtual charter schools accept new students Crime - SB1461 criminalizes the dissemination of private sexual images Privacy - HB3613 prohibits any state or local agency from requiring a nonprofit organization to disclose its members and supports State Employees - SB285 requiring State agencies to accommodate lactating mothers Firearms - SB1081 prohibits any state agency rule or local government ordinance from enforcing gun restrictions greater than required by state law Tobacco - SB1428 increases the minimum age for the purchase of tobacco products from 18 to 21 State Employees - SB1424 authorizes a pay raise for employees of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections Abortion - SB1728 allows for a wrongful death suit if an abortion provider does not perform an abortion as required by law

Leadership

Since the Republican Party holds the majority of seats in both the Oklahoma Senate and Oklahoma House of Representatives, they hold the top leadership positions in both chambers.

In Oklahoma, the lieutenant governor serves as President of the Oklahoma Senate, meaning that he serves as the presiding officer in ceremonial instances and can provide a tie-breaking vote. Todd Lamb served until January 14, 2019, Matt Pinnell was then sworn in as the current Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma. The current President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate, who presides over the state senate on the majority of session days is Greg Treat of Oklahoma City. He is aided by Majority Floor Leader Kim David of Porter. The Democratic minority leader of the state senate is Kay Floyd of Oklahoma City. Paul Ziriax serves as the Secretary of the Oklahoma Senate.

The Oklahoma House of Representatives is led by Speaker Charles McCall of Atoka. He is aided by Majority Floor Leader Jon Echols of Oklahoma City. The Democratic minority leader is Emily Virgin of Norman. Joel Kintsel serves as Chief Clerk of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.

Membership Changes in membership during session January 31, 2020 Jason Smalley (R) resigned from SD-28 to accept a private sector position. August 4, 2020 Zack Taylor (R) assumed office to fill SD-28 vacated by Jason Smalley. December 31, 2020 Stephanie Bice (R) resigned from SD-22 to represent Oklahoma's 5th congressional district, leaving the seat vacant and triggering a 2021 special election.

Senate Overview

399 Republican Democrat

Affiliation Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) Total Republican Democratic End of previous legislature 40 8 48 Begin 39 9 48 Latest voting share

Leadership Senate Leadership OfficeOfficer Party Since President of the Senate Matt Pinnell Rep 2019 President Pro Tempore Greg Treat Rep 2018

Majority Leadership Party Office Officer Rep Majority Floor Leader Kim David Assistant Majority Floor Leader Stephanie Bice Assistant Majority Floor Leader Frank Simpson Majority Whip Rob Standridge Assistant Majority Whip Julie Daniels Assistant Majority Whip Casey Murdock Assistant Majority Whip Marty Quinn Majority Caucus Chair Jason Smalley Majority Caucus Vice Chair Dave Rader

Minority Leadership Party Office Officer Dem Minority Floor Leader Kay Floyd Minority Caucus Chair Kevin Matthews Assistant Minority Floor Leader JJ Dossett Minority Caucus Vice Chair Michael Brooks Minority Whip Allison Ikley-Freeman

Committee Leadership Party Office Officer Rep Appropriations Committee Chair Roger Thompson Rep Rural Caucus Chair Darcy Jech

Members DistrictNamePartyHometownOccupationFirst electedSeat up Lt. Gov Matt Pinnell Rep Tulsa Businessman 2018 2022 1 Micheal Bergstrom Rep Adair Teacher 2016 2020 2 Marty Quinn Rep Claremore Insurance Agent 2014 2022 (term limited) 3 Wayne Shaw Rep Grove Pastor 2012 2020 4 Mark Allen Rep Spiro Businessman 2010 2022 (term limited) 5 Joseph Silk Rep Broken Bow Real Estate 2014 2022 6 David Bullard Rep Durant Teacher 2018 2022 7 Larry Boggs Rep Wilburton Rancher 2012 2020 8 Roger Thompson Rep Okemah Journalist 2014 2022 9 Dewayne Pemberton Rep Muskogee Teacher 2016 2020 10 Bill Coleman Rep Ponca City Businessman 2018 2022 11 Kevin Matthews Dem Tulsa Firefighter 2014† 2022 (term limited) 12 James Leewright Rep Bristow Businessman 2016† 2020 13 Greg McCortney Rep Ada Businessman 2016 2020 14 Frank Simpson Rep Springer Pastor 2010 2022 (term limited) 15 Rob Standridge Rep Norman Pharmacist 2012 2020 16 Mary Boren Dem Norman Attorney 2018 2022 17 Ron Sharp Rep Shawnee Teacher 2012 2020 18 Kim David Rep Porter Real Estate 2010 2022 (term limited) 19 Roland Pederson Rep Burlington Rancher 2016 2020 20 Chuck Hall Rep Perry Banker 2018 2022 21 Tom J. Dugger Rep Stillwater Accountant 2016 2020 22 Stephanie Bice Rep Oklahoma City Businessman 2014 2022 23 Lonnie Paxton Rep Tuttle Insurance Agent 2016 2020 24 Darrell Weaver Rep Moore Police Officer 2018 2022 25 Joe Newhouse Rep Broken Arrow Real Estate 2016 2020 26 Darcy Jech Rep Kingfisher Insurance Agent 2014 2022 27 Casey Murdock Rep Felt Rancher 2018† 2022 28 Jason Smalley (until January 31, 2020)Zack Taylor (after August 4, 2020) Rep Stroud Businessman 2014† 2022 29 Julie Daniels Rep Bartlesville Attorney 2016 2020 30 Julia Kirt Dem Oklahoma City Nonprofit Professional 2018 2022 31 Chris Kidd Rep Waurika Rancher 2016 2020 32 John Montgomery Rep Lawton Legislator 2018 2022 33 Nathan Dahm Rep Broken Arrow Software Developer 2012 2020 34 J.J. Dossett Dem Owasso Teacher 2016† 2020 35 Gary Stanislawski Rep Tulsa Financial Advisor 2008 2020 (term limited) 36 John Haste Rep Broken Arrow Businessman 2018 2022 37 Allison Ikley-Freeman Dem Tulsa Therapist 2017† 2020 38 Brent Howard Rep Altus Attorney 2018 2022 39 Dave Rader Rep Tulsa Businessman 2016 2020 40 Carri Hicks Dem Oklahoma City Teacher 2018 2022 41 Adam Pugh Rep Edmond Businessman 2016 2020 42 Brenda Stanley Rep Midwest City Teacher 2018 2022 43 Paul Scott Rep Duncan Businessman 2016 2020 44 Michael Brooks-Jimenez Dem Oklahoma City Attorney 2016† 2020 45 Paul Rosino Rep Oklahoma City Real Estate 2016† 2020 46 Kay Floyd Dem Oklahoma City Attorney 2014 2022 47 Greg Treat Rep Oklahoma City Campaign Strategist 2011† 2022 (term limited) 48 George Young Dem Oklahoma City Pastor 2018 2022 †Elected in a special election

Committees Committee Chair Vice chair Agriculture and Wildlife Agriculture industry, hunting, and fishing Casey Murdock (R-Felt) Roland Pederson (R-Burlington) Appropriations Annual budget Roger Thompson (R-Okemah) Dave Rader (R-Tulsa) Business, Commerce and Tourism Occupational licensing, business and industry standards, alcohol regulation, state recreational areas, labor and employment practices James Leewright (R-Bristow) Gary Stanislawski (R-Tulsa) Education Common education, higher education, and career and technology education Gary Stanislawski (R-Tulsa) Joe Newhouse (R-Broken Arrow) Energy Water resources, oil and gas, telecommunications, coal and other minerals, public utilities, and protection of land, air, and water quality Mark Allen (R-Spiro) Lonnie Paxton (R-Tuttle) Finance Taxation, public finance, state lottery, and banking Stephanie Brice (R-Oklahoma City) Chuck Hall (R-Perry) General Government Functioning of state agencies and municipal and county government Nathan Dahm (R-Broken Arrow) Tom Dugger (R-Stillwater) Health and Human Services Public health, health care, mental health, social safety net programs, aging population, people with disabilities, juvenile justice programs, and foster care Greg McCortney (R-Ada) Paul Rosino (R-Oklahoma City) Judiciary Courts and judges, civil and criminal procedure, real and personal property, corporate law, and workers compensation, child custody and support, adoption, and parental rights Julie Daniels (R-Bartlesville) Darcy Jech (R-Kingfisher) Public Safety Firearms, drivers licenses, law enforcement training, corrections, crime and punishment, and motor vehicles Wayne Shaw (R-Grove) Lonnie Paxton (R-Tuttle) Retirement and Insurance Private insurance and state pension systems Marty Quinn (R-Claremore) Ron Sharp (R-Shawnee) Rules Election law, ethics, administrative rule procedure, and constitutional amendments Darcy Jech (R-Kingfisher) Mark Allen (R-Spiro) Transportation Roads, bridges, turnpike system, airports, railways, and waterways Rob Standridge (R-Norman) Michael Bergstrom (R-Adair) Veterans and Military Affairs Veterans and the Oklahoma National Guard Frank Simpson (R-Springer) Larry Boggs (R-Wilburton)

House Overview

7625 Republican Democrat