Oklahoma Legislature Considers Legislation
Thursday 6th of May 2021
Both chambers of the Oklahoma Legislature completed the filing of legislation for the first session of the 58th Legislature on January 21. A total of 1,942 House Bills, 44 House Joint Resolutions and 2 House Resolutions were filed. Last year, the Clerk of the House reported 1,361 House Bills, 16 House Joint Resolutions and 4 House Concurrent Resolutions were filed. A total of 1,035 Senate Bills and 26 Senate Joint Resolutions were filed. In 2019, a total of 1,040 Senate Bills and 21 Senate Joint Resolutions were filed. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 session was temporarily paused and the vast majority of bills did not complete the legislative process.