Votes at a glance: Oklahoma Senate adopts Black History Month resolution, advances several bills on final reading

The Oklahoma State Senate on Feb. 17 adopted Senate Resolution 29 to recognize and celebrate February as Black History Month and approved several bills on third reading.

SR 29: Senator Nyece introduced SR 29, a resolution recounting 100 years of Black history in Oklahoma and honoring contributions from Black Oklahomans, including references to all‑Black towns, Langston University, and the Tulsa Race Massacre. The Senate adopted the resolution by voice vote; no roll‑call tally was recorded on the floor transcript.

SB 667: Senator Coleman explained SB 667, a measure requested to the Oklahoma Board of Chiropractic Examiners and supported by the Chiropractors Association. The bill (1) updates graduation/accreditation language so graduates of newer university‑based chiropractic programs qualify to practice in Oklahoma, (2) creates an online licensure portal, and (3) repeals a named job description for a chiropractic claims consultant. On final passage the clerk recorded 45 ayes and 0 nays; the bill was declared passed.

SB 1466: Senator Bergstrom explained SB 1466 to extend the sunset of the advisory committee on midwifery to 2036. The bill advanced on the floor; on third reading the clerk recorded 41 ayes and 4 nays and the bill was declared passed. Senators then (by unanimous consent) advanced the measure as an emergency measure.

SB 1989: Senator NICE (transcript spelling) described SB 1989 to modernize the Oklahoma College Savings Plan by allowing families to contribute via digital payment platforms (peer‑to‑peer apps and digital wallets) to increase accessibility. The bill passed third reading with 44 ayes and 0 nays.

Each measure was read on the floor, moved for advancement, and recorded per Senate procedure. The transcript does not record enrollment steps or effective dates for these measures.