House committee advances package of bills on workers' comp, appointments, judges and transmission
February 24, 2026 | 2026 Legislature OK, Oklahoma
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A House committee on Thursday moved a slate of bills out of committee, voting to report each measure to the full House for further consideration.
Representative Turner presented HJR 10 23, describing it as a placeholder to preserve the biannual workers' compensation schedule fee while the committee awaits federally set rates delayed by a federal shutdown. "The actual fee schedule has not actually been put in place yet," Turner said, and the PCS keeps the process on track so the schedule does not lapse.
Representative Dobrinsky’s House Bill 29 99, intended to prohibit requiring public officials to sign nondisclosure agreements, was also reported out with the title stricken for amendment after members debated the bill’s scope.
Representative Chapman sponsored House Bill 37 88, which he described as ensuring that "those holding public office and elected public office are indeed citizens of The United States." Members raised questions about whether the language would preclude appointment to municipal offices or filling unexpired terms by long‑time noncitizen residents; the committee agreed to strike the title for further refinement and ultimately reported the bill out by a recorded vote of 9 ayes and 1 nay.
Representative Duell presented House Bill 34 99, allowing special judges to hear applications for title matters; the committee voted 10‑0 to report it as "do pass." Representative Archer presented House Bill 31 83, which he framed as a ratepayer protection and cost‑savings measure for electrical transmission; the committee voted 10‑0 to report it as "do pass."
Votes at a glance:
- HJR 10 23 — motion to pass recorded; committee vote 8‑0, reported "do pass."
- House Bill 29 99 — reported "do pass" with title stricken for amendment; committee vote 8‑0.
- House Bill 37 88 — recorded as "do pass" with title stricken; committee vote 9‑1.
- House Bill 34 99 — reported "do pass," committee vote 10‑0.
- House Bill 31 83 — reported "do pass," committee vote 10‑0.
The committee chair closed by noting the legislature will return next week and that members should prepare for a heavy workload.
Representative Turner presented HJR 10 23, describing it as a placeholder to preserve the biannual workers' compensation schedule fee while the committee awaits federally set rates delayed by a federal shutdown. "The actual fee schedule has not actually been put in place yet," Turner said, and the PCS keeps the process on track so the schedule does not lapse.
Representative Dobrinsky’s House Bill 29 99, intended to prohibit requiring public officials to sign nondisclosure agreements, was also reported out with the title stricken for amendment after members debated the bill’s scope.
Representative Chapman sponsored House Bill 37 88, which he described as ensuring that "those holding public office and elected public office are indeed citizens of The United States." Members raised questions about whether the language would preclude appointment to municipal offices or filling unexpired terms by long‑time noncitizen residents; the committee agreed to strike the title for further refinement and ultimately reported the bill out by a recorded vote of 9 ayes and 1 nay.
Representative Duell presented House Bill 34 99, allowing special judges to hear applications for title matters; the committee voted 10‑0 to report it as "do pass." Representative Archer presented House Bill 31 83, which he framed as a ratepayer protection and cost‑savings measure for electrical transmission; the committee voted 10‑0 to report it as "do pass."
Votes at a glance:
- HJR 10 23 — motion to pass recorded; committee vote 8‑0, reported "do pass."
- House Bill 29 99 — reported "do pass" with title stricken for amendment; committee vote 8‑0.
- House Bill 37 88 — recorded as "do pass" with title stricken; committee vote 9‑1.
- House Bill 34 99 — reported "do pass," committee vote 10‑0.
- House Bill 31 83 — reported "do pass," committee vote 10‑0.
The committee chair closed by noting the legislature will return next week and that members should prepare for a heavy workload.
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