2026 Bills We’re Tracking

(May 11 – 15)

Emily Crouch
Economic Development + Health Care
ecrouch@okstatechamber.com

Adam Maxey
Legal & Labor Reform + Workforce Development & Employment
adam@okstatechamber.com

Dalton Miller
Energy & Natural Resources + Infrastructure
dalton@okstatechamber.com

Economic Development

  • HB 3498, by Rep. Collin Duel, is updating various provisions of the General Corporation Act and Limited Liability Company Act. The bill is designed to modernize and streamline the legal framework governing corporations and LLCs in Oklahoma and brings several benefits (predictable legal environment, cuts administrative burdens, aligns our laws with states like Delaware). It was signed by the governor and will go into effect on Nov. 1, 2026. Position: Support

Energy and Natural Resources

  • HB 2992, by Rep. Brad Boles and Sen. Grant Green, requires electric suppliers to create separate terms of service for data centers and ensure that residential and commercial customers are not impacted. The bill was signed by the Governor this week. Position: Support 

Healthcare

  • SB 2074, by Sen. Jerry Alvord and Rep. Preston Stinson, requires employer sponsored health plans to pay an $11.41 dispensing fee for all prescriptions filled by their plan participants in the state of Oklahoma, regardless of location (retail or mail). The bill also gives the Oklahoma Health Care Authority – the state agency responsible for Oklahoma’s Medicaid program – discretion over the dispensing fee amount in the future. Proponents of the bill say employer plans will save money on drug prices by using a specific reimbursement rate for drugs – the national average drug acquisition cost (NADAC). Because each employer plan is vastly different, the bottom line on SB 2074 shows this will be an increase for Oklahomans health care expenses. Last week, Gov. Stitt took decisive action and vetoed the measure, citing concerns expressed by members of the business community. We are asking our members to contact senators and let them know your specific company and employee impacts as soon as possible. A veto override is possible and would have to start in the Senate. (Questions? Contact Emily Crouch) Position: Opposed  

Legal and Labor Reform

  • HB 3278, by Rep. Pfieffer and Sen. Howard, would enhance the Attorney General’s authority to enforce the Open Meetings Act. The bill was vetoed by Gov Stitt this week. Position: Neutral 
  • SB 2185, by Pro Tem Paxton and Speaker Hilbert, would bar the corporate restructure plans of CompSource Mutual. The bill was moved direct to calendar this week in the Senate. Position: Opposed

Infrastructure

  • SB 1531, by Sen. John Haste and Rep. Nicole Miller, directs the Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics to collaborate with industry stakeholders and coordinate programs that advance advanced air mobility in the state. Amendments to the bill were accepted in the Senate this week, sending the bill to the Governor’s desk. Position: Support 

Workforce and Employment

  • SB 1632, by Sen. Alvord and Rep. Hasenbeck, would move career readiness assessments from the Department of Commerce to the State Department of Education and allow the State Regents the ability to promulgate rules for college credit applicability for exceptional attainment on the exams. The bill passed the House this week and will go back to the Senate for consideration of House amendments. Position: Support 
  • HB 4359, by Rep. Moore and Sen. Seifried, adjusts the timing of end of instruction tests to be within the last four weeks of the school year. The House accepted Senate amendments this week and sent the bill to Gov Stitt. Position: Support