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21 hours ago
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21 bills still waiting on decision by Gov. Stitt
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Governor Kevin Stitt still has to make a decision on 21 bills that made it to his desk by the end of session. During the session, the Governor has five days to sign or veto a bill. Now that the session is over, he will have until June 14 to take action on the remaining bills. 'He can sign them. He can do a direct veto or he can do a pocket veto, which is basically where he just holds on to it and it doesn't become law,' said Sen. Julia Kirt (D-Oklahoma City). Kirt said it was not unusual for a few remaining bills to be waiting on the Governor's signature after the session concludes. But the way legislators wrapped up the final days, with chaotic overrides on 47 vetoes, has some lawmakers worried. Lawmakers override majority of Gov. Stitt's vetoes Lawmakers also voted to oust Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Commissioner Allie Friesen, who was handpicked by Stitt. 'I wouldn't be surprised if he'd veto some things just because he's upset with the Senate or upset with the House or specific members,' said Kirt. Stitt announced an interim preplacement to lead the department on Tuesday. He tasked retired Rear Admiral Gregory Slavonic with the job. Among the 21 bills, five deal with public education. Senate Bill 235 is one of them. It included a match of $5 million to the state's 'Grow Your Own' program. The program would help school districts grow their teacher pipeline by paying for their certification. 'You are taking dedicated paraprofessionals, teacher's aids, and other support staff personnel who have been in that district – some of them maybe for two decades – and they're on a path to teacher certification,' said Sen. Adam Pugh (R-Edmond). House Bill 1727 is another one. It would modify and fund 'Oklahoma's Promise' to allow college scholarships for children of state teachers.'If their kid goes to Oklahoma, a higher ed institution for them to get Oklahoma Promise even if they don't qualify financially,' said Kirt. 'It's, I think, meaningful to educators to know they'd have that option.'Here is a list of the remaining 21 bills waiting on Governor Stitt's desk: SB 130 – Directing Corporation Commission to conduct certain feasibility study subject to certain process. SB 140 – Creating the Oklahoma Math Achievement and Proficiency Act. SB 207 – Establishing the Oklahoma Rare Disease Advisory Council. SB 235 – Providing grant application process, funding for the Grow Your Own Educator Program. SB 1039 – Modifying grounds for certain denials for medical marijuana license. HB 1087 – Extending the amount of classroom instruction time; minimum salary schedule for teachers. HB 1166 – Annexation of territory without consent of majority of owners. HB1282 – Oklahoma Rising Scholars Award; remaining; eligibility; awards; waivers. HB1287 – Authorizing the Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma to create a math tutoring pilot program for certain students. HB 1378 – Sales tax exemptions for agriculture, including timber. HB 1486 – Designating various memorial roads and bridges. HB 1727 – Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program; eligibility for children of certain teachers. HB 2104 – Classification of felony offenses HB 2262 – Alzheimer's Dementia and Other Forms of Dementia Special Care Disclosure Act. HB 2513 – Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; addressing the consent degree. HB 2610 – Nonrecurring adoption expenses credit. HB 2645 – Practice of medicine, tax credit. HB 2646 – Revenue and taxation; adjustments; wagering, tax year. HB 2752 – Eminent domain of electricity, facilities on private property. HB 2753 – Rural Jobs Act. HB 2758 – Preserving and Advancing County Transportation Fund. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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3 days ago
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Homeowners tax credit bill killed, no relief for low-income homeowners
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A bill designed to save Louisiana residents money on their homeowner's insurance is dead at the state legislature. As the legislative session winds down to Thursday's adjournment, the House vetoed Senate Bill 235, which would have assisted low-income homeowners in tax credits. City of New Orleans, Orleans Parish School Board back in court involving $90M negotiation Senator Royce Duplessis, who sponsored the bill, called it unfortunate. 'I can assure you that the people of Louisiana would have wanted this bill to pass,' Duplessis said. 'And if the people of Louisiana had a voice and a vote, they would have passed it overwhelmingly. So, unfortunately, another good policy was shot down by justifications that are not good enough.' Families of four making less than $64,000 could have been eligible to claim up to $2,000 in a tax credit. Those making less than $25,000 would receive a cash rebate to help cover their insurance costs. Housing Louisiana President Andreanecia Morris says this was an immediate need to help people, especially as we see population loss. 'We're seeing thousands of people leave Louisiana, some voluntarily and some not voluntarily,' Morris said. 'A lot of people gotten a notice just in the last few weeks and have seen their insurance rate for the second, third, fourth year in a row, significantly increase.' Louisiana bill would allow concealed guns at parades Originally the bill was capped at $10 million but the House dropped it, capping it at $1 million. Morris calls it a slap in the face to the people who, time and time again, are told to be resilient after a storm. 'People are tired of that word being applied to them by leaders who could make their communities resilient, who could put resilient systems in place so that they don't have to just roll with the punches,' said Morris. Duplessis said he will continue to fight for insurance relief. 'We're going to continue to have conversations and work on solutions to try to bring relief to people,' Duplessis said. 'But we are getting towards the final hours of the session. So, we're going to continue to have conversations to see what could potentially be.'Partners for Stennis and Michoud raise concerns about proposed NASA budget cuts Heavy rain moving through Tuesday evening Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' gets boost from LA immigration protests Homeowners tax credit bill killed, no relief for low-income homeowners Police arrest man accused of woman's shooting death in Baton Rouge Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
