Oklahoma House opens 60th Legislature with invocation, announcements and adjournment

The Oklahoma House of Representatives convened for the opening of the 60th Legislature with an invocation from Chaplain Ronnie Wilson, a series of member announcements and a motion to adjourn until Feb. 9, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.

Chaplain Ronnie Wilson delivered the invocation, asking members and guests to pray and invoking Ephesians 5:15–16. Wilson said, "Be very careful then how you live, not as unwise people, but as wise making the most of every opportunity," and asked the chamber to remember a recently deceased colleague named Harvey.

After the invocation, Representative Werther led the Pledge of Allegiance. Members used the time for brief personal remarks and introductions. Representative LePak introduced family in the gallery and announced the birth of a grandchild, Sophie Sophia May. Other members announced committee meetings and caucus gatherings; Representative Culver reminded members that the Civil Judicial Committee would meet in Room 450 at 10:30 a.m.

As the session opened, the majority floor leader moved that the House stand at ease while awaiting a scheduled presentation. Later in the day, "Mister Wardleiter" moved that, when the clerk’s desk was clear, the House stand adjourned to Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. The Speaker declared the motion adopted and adjourned the House without a recorded roll-call vote.

The day's agenda, as announced by the Speaker, included invocation and prayer, the pledge of allegiance, designation of the chaplain or medical guest of the day, correction of previous journals, bills and resolutions on second reading, committee assignments, conference committee and joint committee reports, and motions placing new business before the House. No floor votes on bills or resolutions were recorded in the session transcript.