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Legislation to reform eviction process makes progress at Capitol

Tulsa World 24 Feb 2026
Two of the bills focus on eviction cases involving young children, and another measure would remove Sundays and federal holidays from the timeline that courts use in scheduling eviction cases ... .
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Bill to raise cap on school choice tax credit earns support

Tulsa World 24 Feb 2026
If the measure passes into law, the cap on how much the state might be able to commit for the tax benefit would be increased by $25 million ... .
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Grants go to Tulsa-area agencies helping victims of human trafficking

Tulsa World 24 Feb 2026
Among the awards announced Tuesday. Domestic Violence Intervention Services will get $237,500 to advance its work in Tulsa and Creek counties ... .
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Leaders in Legislature get 'gut punch' from oil and gas trade association

Tulsa World 23 Feb 2026
“What ‘advanced industry’ company wants to be headquartered in a state that ranks 50th in education?” the Oklahoma Petroleum Alliance said after two more firms announced plans to move their headquarters from Oklahoma City to Houston ... .
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Bills to rein in home insurance costs fail to advance in Oklahoma Legislature

Tulsa World 20 Feb 2026
Multiple bills remain alive and Senate leader says lawmakers are “very well aware” of concerns of homeowners not only about insurance but also about property taxes ... .
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Bill would give county commissioners more authority to issue burn bans

Tulsa World 18 Feb 2026
Lawmakers on the Senate Agriculture and Wildlife Committee voted unanimously on Monday to advance Senate Bill 1550 even as the state was facing rising threats of another fire outbreak ... .
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Bill would require reading test for teen drivers

Tulsa World 18 Feb 2026
Under House Bill 4153, students would have to be able to read at least at an eighth-grade level to qualify for a learner's permit ... .
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Bill's author concerned Oklahoma classroom time lags behind other states

Tulsa World 17 Feb 2026
The measure was among a handful intended to raise academic performance that advanced through the House Appropriations and Budget Education Committee on Monday. #oklaed ... .
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Bills would offer property tax break, allow for local excise tax on medical marijuana

Tulsa World 17 Feb 2026
Sen. Dave Rader, R-Tulsa, proposes allowing counties and municipalities to levy up to a 10% local excise tax for medical marijuana, in addition to state and local sales taxes and the state excise tax ... .
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Bill targets human trafficking in strip clubs through licensing requirement

Tulsa World 17 Feb 2026
The measure would prohibit performances by unlicensed “exotic entertainers," which the author said would target businesses taking advantage of underage runaways or others who might be victims of human trafficking ... .
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New statewide vote on medical marijuana not likely to happen, legislative leaders indicate

Tulsa World 14 Feb 2026
The Senate president pro tem pointed out "it was the will of the people who said they wanted the medical marijuana program," and the House speaker added another vote would likely go the same way ... .
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State agencies want $1.8 billion more; lawmakers have $500 million less this year

Tulsa World 14 Feb 2026
"It’s time for us to look at how we can tighten our belts,” the Senate Appropriations vice chair said. The House minority leader pointed out how much could be saved by revisiting the Parental Choice Tax Credit ... .
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Student walkouts against ICE draw response from state legislators

Tulsa World 13 Feb 2026
With Union High School students walking out of class Thursday in response to recent federal immigration actions, leaders in the Oklahoma Legislature discussed the growing list of student-led protests. #oklaed ... .
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Oklahoma to pilot national foster care initiative, Gov. Stitt announces

Tulsa World 12 Feb 2026
Advocates for children and teens in foster care gathered Wednesday at the Capitol to celebrate Oklahoma being the first state signing on to the initiative. A Home for Every Child ... .
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Legislation mandating fentanyl education for grades 6-12 goes to governor's desk

Tulsa World 12 Feb 2026
House Bill 1484 was named Rain’s Law in honor of Rain Reece, a 19-year-old student at Cameron University in Lawton, who died after taking a pill that she did not know was laced with fentanyl ... .

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