Bills to Watch at the Capitol
Several bills moving through the Oklahoma Legislature this session could affect elections, voter rules, parental rights, school discipline, student data, and local agriculture. Some are still in early committee stages. Others are already moving and deserve closer attention now. (Oklahoma Legislature)
Election and voting bills
Action alert: SB 2071
One bill that deserves immediate attention is SB 2071, by Sen. Casey Murdock and Rep. Carl Newton. It was referred to Senate Agriculture and Wildlife and is now positioned for possible Senate floor action. SB 2071 would increase certain milk-related fees, add ungraded raw milk and ungraded milk products to the law’s definitions, broaden the definition of a dairy farm to include hooved mammals, and raise the fee on raw milk produced in Oklahoma from 1 cent to 2 cents per 100 pounds. It also raises the fee on Grade A milk or milk products processed or offered for retail sale in the state from 1 cent to 2 cents per 100 pounds.
At a time when local producers are already under pressure, Oklahoma farms do not need higher fees and broader regulation. In our opinion, if passed, SB 2071 will expand government reach while increasing costs on milk producers, including raw-milk operations. Call your senator and your state representative and urge them to vote NO on SB 2071.
On the election side, HB 2939 would remove fax as an absentee-ballot option.
HB 4113 would change when convicted felons can register to vote.
SB 1351 would modify voter residency requirements, and it was referred to Senate Judiciary on February 3, 2026.
Schools and parental-rights bills
On education, SB 1790 would create the Protected Learning Environment Act and give the State Department of Education authority to put statewide discipline rules in place for schools.
SB 1282 would modify the Parents’ Bill of Rights and require written consent for certain instruction.
HB 3547, the Parent Data Sovereignty Act of 2026, would restrict commercial use of student data, strengthen parental rights over that data, and require a transparency portal.