Legislative Updates

HB 1014: Prohibits new medical marijuana dispensaries from being established within 900 feet of any place of worship owned, leased, rented or borrowed for at least twelve months and used no less than biweekly for worship services. Authored by Rep. Jim Olsen. DORMANT

HB 1347: Directs the Medical Marijuana Authority to begin competitive bidding to solicit and implement a seed-to-sale inventory tracking system for marijuana businesses. Authored by Rep. Scott Fetgatter. DORMANT

HB 1350: Creates temporary licenses for medical marijuana growers, dispensaries, processors and transporters to be acquired prior to full permanent licensure and excludes firefighters from certain marijuana-related restrictions. Authored by Rep. Scott Fetgatter. DORMANT

HB 1457: Excludes the growing, cultivating and producing of medical marijuana from agricultural activities and from being classified as farmland, as relating to exemptions to constituting nuisance. Authored by Rep. Kenton Patzkowsky. DORMANT

HB 1716: Creates temporary licenses for medical marijuana growers, dispensaries, processors and transporters to be acquired prior to full permanent licensure. Authored by Rep. T.J. Marti. DORMANT

HB 1717: Adds adult use recreational marijuana to the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Patient Protection Act. Authored by Rep. T.J. Marti. DORMANT

HB 1734: Requires all locations where marijuana is sold to have a conspicuous sign with certain warning information related to the consumption of THC while pregnant. Authored by Rep. Tammy Townley. DORMANT

HB 1892: Requires all medical marijuana commercial growers and processors to pay an annual environmental cleanup fee to OMMA. Funds to be spent to support cleanup of environmental pollution related to the marijuana industry. Authored by Rep. Josh Cantrell. DORMANT

HB 2095: Forbids the employment of undocumented workers by licensed medical marijuana growers, revokes licenses for medical marijuana tax noncompliance and establishes various provisions for cooperation with OMMA and law enforcement. Authored by Rep. Jon Echols. SIGNED

HB 2101: Allows an Oklahoma tax deduction equal to the amount of any deduction for business expenses incurred for licensed medical marijuana business activity within this state which was disallowed for the same tax year pursuant to specific IRS codes. Authored by Rep. Forrest Bennett. DORMANT

HB 2225: Prohibits an individual, legal, or commercial business entity that holds a business licenses issued by OMMA from providing or having any proprietary or pecuniary interest in a victims impact panel program. Authored by Rep. Ross Ford. DORMANT

HB 2280: Increases registration fees for medical marijuana manufacturing businesses producing controlled dangerous substances. Authored by Rep. Jon Echols. DORMANT

HB 2282: Provides for the annulment of regulations related to controlled dangerous substances and expands regulations governing the seizure and disposal of such substances when entities are stripped of the right to possess them. Authored by Rep. Jon Echols. SIGNED

HB 2428: Requires all growers, processors, dispensaries, and transporters of medical marijuana obtain temporary licenses first to expire or be renewed as an annual license, provides guidelines surrounding temporary licensure. Authored by Rep. Stan May. DORMANT

SB 15X: Increases the registration fee for manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors of certain controlled dangerous substances for scientific purposes; EMERGENCY. Authored by Sen. Roger Thompson. TO THE GOVERNOR

SB 116: Prohibits any medical marijuana commercial grower from being located within 1,000 feet of a place of worship. Authored by Sen. David Bullard. DORMANT

SB 117: Requires medical marijuana growers and processors to acquire certain water use permits from the Water Resources Board prior to being licensed. Authored by Sen. Micheal Bergstrom. DORMANT

SB 133: Excludes marijuana production from agriculture sales tax exemptions. Authored by Sen. David Bullard. DORMANT

SB 134: Adjusts licensing requirements for various medical marijuana businesses to include a temporary license step prior to authorization for an annual license and requiring various authorizations and documents prior to final approval. Authored by Sen. Cody Rogers. DORMANT

SB 177: Directs the Medical Marijuana Authority to offer no less than three and no more than five inventory tracking system options for licensees, options to be chosen via a competitive bidding process. Authored by Sen. Cody Rogers. DORMANT

SB 264: Updates various duties and powers of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority relating to operations. Authored by Sen. Jessica Garvin. DORMANT

SB 389: Provides for an income tax deduction to medical marijuana businesses unable to claim certain equivalent federal business tax benefits. Authored by Sen. Jessica Garvin. DORMANT

SB 439: Requires physicians recommending medical marijuana to a patient to examine the patient in person and establishes specific physician recommendation requirements when the patient is a minor. Authored by Sen. Jessica Garvin. DORMANT

SB 645: Establishes standards for pre-packaged medical marijuana product sales, directs the Medical Marijuana Authority to create rules to allow for pre-packaged products to be returned to dispensaries or to producers. Authored by Sen. Jessica Garvin. DORMANT

SB 689: Permits boards of county commissioners to create nuisance ordinances related to the odors coming from meat facilities and marijuana grow operations. Authored by Sen. Jack Stewart. DORMANT

SB 806: Requires applicants for a medical marijuana business license provide proof that the applicant has possessory right to the real estate where the business will operate; prohibits license transfer without the permission of OMMA. Authored by Sen. Brent Howard. DORMANT

SB 810: Upon approval by the Authority, provides an exemption for waste transportation between two licensed facilities, provided the facilities are licensed under the same license holder. Authored by Sen. Jessica Garvin. DORMANT

SB 885: Requires utility companies and water suppliers to require certain verification prior to service and report suspicious activity by marijuana associated businesses to the Corporation Commission. Authored by Sen. George Burns. DORMANT

SB 913: Requires applicants for a commercial grower license to file a bond with their application, deems it unlawful to operate without acquiring a bond. Authored by Sen. Darcy Jech. SIGNED

SB 1117: Providing income tax deduction for certain expenses of licensed medical marijuana business. Authored by Sen. Cody Rogers. DORMANT

Definitions for the listed status:

• Filed: Legislators have filed the bill for consideration, but it’s in the earliest stages of the legislative process.
• In Committee: This bill is being considered by a committee in the originating legislative chamber (House of Representatives or Senate). The committee will decide whether to refer it to the full originating legislative chamber for consideration. 
• In the House: The bill is in front of the full House of Representatives for consideration. House Bills (prefixed with an HB) with this status have been passed by a House committee but will still need Senate consideration if passed by the full House. Senate Bills (prefixed with an SB) with this status have already been passed by the full Senate.
• In the Senate: The bill is in front of the full Senate for consideration. Senate Bills (prefixed with an SB) with this status have been passed by a Senate committee but will still need House of Representatives consideration if passed by the full Senate. House Bills (prefixed with an HB) with this status have already been passed by the full House.
• In Conference: Different versions of this bill passed in each legislative chamber. Legislators from each chamber will discuss ways to reconcile those differences. If the legislators reach an agreement, each chamber will have an opportunity to vote on any changes. Bills making it all the way through this process are then sent to the Governor for consideration.
• To the Governor: The full House of Representatives and Senate each voted to pass the bill. It is under consideration by the Governor and will become law if he signs it.
• Signed/Not Vetoed: The Legislature passed the bill, and the Governor signed it (or declined to veto it). It will become law on its listed effective date.
• Dormant: This bill was not referred out of the committee in its originating legislative chamber. The bill will not advance this session unless the Legislature takes an action to change the status.
• Failed: The House of Representatives or Senate voted to reject the bill.
• Did Not Pass: The bill passed one house of the Legislature, but not both, before the legislative session ended. It will not become law.

HB 2146: Adjusts temporary medical marijuana licenses to create a nonresident medical marijuana license which lasts two years. Authored by Rep. Kevin McDugle. FAILED

HB 2427: Adjusts the definition of "safety-sensitive" to exclude firefighter duties as it relates to employer policies on employee use of medical marijuana. Authored by Rep. Stan May. DORMANT

SB 437: Requires OMMA to issue a request for proposals and select via competitive bidding a vendor for seed-to-sale tracking of marijuana inventory which meets certain standards and requirements. Authored by Sen. Jessica Garvin. TO THE GOVERNOR

SB 501: Imposes a fine on any person who knowingly smokes tobacco or marijuana or uses a vapor product while in a motor vehicle with a minor. Authored by Sen. Jessica Garvin. DORMANT

SB 1012: Directing a district board of education policy on school employee drug testing to include certain provision. Authored by Sen. Shane Jett. DORMANT

SB 1036: Prohibits the carry and use of firearms while under the influence of legally obtained medical marijuana. Authored by Sen. Nathan Dahm. DORMANT

Definitions for the listed status:

• Filed: Legislators have filed the bill for consideration, but it’s in the earliest stages of the legislative process.
• In Committee: This bill is being considered by a committee in the originating legislative chamber (House of Representatives or Senate). The committee will decide whether to refer it to the full originating legislative chamber for consideration. 
• In the House: The bill is in front of the full House of Representatives for consideration. House Bills (prefixed with an HB) with this status have been passed by a House committee but will still need Senate consideration if passed by the full House. Senate Bills (prefixed with an SB) with this status have already been passed by the full Senate.
• In the Senate: The bill is in front of the full Senate for consideration. Senate Bills (prefixed with an SB) with this status have been passed by a Senate committee but will still need House of Representatives consideration if passed by the full Senate. House Bills (prefixed with an HB) with this status have already been passed by the full House.
• In Conference: Different versions of this bill passed in each legislative chamber. Legislators from each chamber will discuss ways to reconcile those differences. If the legislators reach an agreement, each chamber will have an opportunity to vote on any changes. Bills making it all the way through this process are then sent to the Governor for consideration.
• To the Governor: The full House of Representatives and Senate each voted to pass the bill. It is under consideration by the Governor and will become law if he signs it.
• Signed/Not Vetoed: The Legislature passed the bill, and the Governor signed it (or declined to veto it). It will become law on its listed effective date.
• Dormant: This bill was not referred out of the committee in its originating legislative chamber. The bill will not advance this session unless the Legislature takes an action to change the status.
• Failed: The House of Representatives or Senate voted to reject the bill.
• Did Not Pass: The bill passed one house of the Legislature, but not both, before the legislative session ended. It will not become law.

HB 1004X: Makes general appropriations for FY-24. Authored by Rep. Kevin Wallace. TO THE GOVERNOR

HB 1349: Creates the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority Board to serve as the rulemaking body for the Medical Marijuana Authority, details composition and meeting requirements Authored by Rep. Scott Fetgatter. DORMANT

HB 1552: Directing employees of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority to collect and submit samples. Authored by Rep. Anthony Moore. DORMANT

HB 1616: Requires any elected or appointed state, county, or municipal official to disclose any conflict of interest or ownership interest in a medical marijuana business to OMMA. Authored by Rep. Rande Worthen. DORMANT

HB 1711: Requires medical marijuana commercial growers to inform utilities of their status as marijuana producers and directs OMMA to establish a system to monitor marijuana grower power and water usage. Authored by Rep. T.J. Marti. DORMANT

HB 2061: Provides $5 million from the General Revenue Fund to the County Sheriff Public Safety Grant Revolving Fund to assist local law enforcement. Authored by Rep. David Hardin. DORMANT

HB 2289: Replaces references to OSDH with OMMA regarding contract with Oklahoma Tax Commission to assess, collect and enforce tax on retail medical marijuana sales. Authored by Rep. John Pfeiffer. SIGNED

SB 18X: Creates a Medical Marijuana Tax Fund under the control of the Legislature to accrue medical marijuana tax revenue, funds to be appropriated to the Medical Marijuana Authority; EMERGENCY.  Authored by Sen. Roger Thompson. TO THE GOVERNOR

SB 264: Creates the Medical Marijuana Authority Board to serve as the rulemaking body for the agency, and requires growers to report monthly on their electric and water consumption for monitoring by OMMA. Authored by Sen. Jessica Garvin. DORMANT

SB 437: Updates various duties and powers of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authoirty relating to operations, adjusts many regulations of medical marijuana businesses and health providers; EMERGENCY. Authored by Sen. Jessica Garvin. TO THE GOVERNOR

SB 440: Requires the Director of the Medical Marijuana Authority to develop and enforce limits on THC potency in medical marijuana products within certain limits. Authored by Sen. Jessica Garvin. DORMANT

SB 489: Makes an appropriation to the Public Common School Building Equalization Fund from the Medical Marijuana Authority Fund for redbud school grants. Authored by Sen. Roger Thompson. DORMANT

SB 758: Adjusts the apportionment of medical marijuana tax revenue, some of it to be directed into two new funds for marijuana related expenses within OMMA and the Dept. of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. Authored by Sen. Paul Rosino. DORMANT

SB 801: Requires medical marijuana businesses to report certain water and electrical usage to OMMA. Authored by Sen. Bill Coleman. HOUSE AMENDMENTS READ

SB 807: Creates the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Commission to study, evaluate, and make recommendations to OMMA as well as issue reports to the Governor and Legislature. Authored by Sen. Jessica Garvin. DORMANT

SB 808: Authorizes OMMA's Executive Director to declare emergencies relating to the environmental damage caused by a licensee within the state and order the licensee cease and desist operations. Authored by Sen. Joe Newhouse. HOUSE AMENDMENTS READ

SB 813: Authorizes the Medical Marijuana Authority to operate a quality assurance lab, allows for greater testing of final products and inspections, and adjusts other operational powers of OMMA; EMERGENCY. Authored by Sen. Jessica Garvin. SIGNED

SB 959: Allowing the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority to employ full-time, on-site inspectors at laboratories. Authored by Sen. Blake Stephens. DORMANT

Definitions for the listed status:

• Filed: Legislators have filed the bill for consideration, but it’s in the earliest stages of the legislative process.
• In Committee: This bill is being considered by a committee in the originating legislative chamber (House of Representatives or Senate). The committee will decide whether to refer it to the full originating legislative chamber for consideration. 
• In the House: The bill is in front of the full House of Representatives for consideration. House Bills (prefixed with an HB) with this status have been passed by a House committee but will still need Senate consideration if passed by the full House. Senate Bills (prefixed with an SB) with this status have already been passed by the full Senate.
• In the Senate: The bill is in front of the full Senate for consideration. Senate Bills (prefixed with an SB) with this status have been passed by a Senate committee but will still need House of Representatives consideration if passed by the full Senate. House Bills (prefixed with an HB) with this status have already been passed by the full House.
• In Conference: Different versions of this bill passed in each legislative chamber. Legislators from each chamber will discuss ways to reconcile those differences. If the legislators reach an agreement, each chamber will have an opportunity to vote on any changes. Bills making it all the way through this process are then sent to the Governor for consideration.
• To the Governor: The full House of Representatives and Senate each voted to pass the bill. It is under consideration by the Governor and will become law if he signs it.
• Signed/Not Vetoed: The Legislature passed the bill, and the Governor signed it (or declined to veto it). It will become law on its listed effective date.
• Dormant: This bill was not referred out of the committee in its originating legislative chamber. The bill will not advance this session unless the Legislature takes an action to change the status.
• Failed: The House of Representatives or Senate voted to reject the bill.
• Did Not Pass: The bill passed one house of the Legislature, but not both, before the legislative session ended. It will not become law.

HB 1615: Providing separate penalties for unlawfully possessing controlled dangerous substances. Authored by Rep. Rande Worthen. DORMANT

HB 2797: Creates the "Medical Marijuana Law Local Government Enforcement Assistance Revolving Fund" for the purposes of assisting county law enforcement agencies with investigation of possible criminal or unauthorized activity in connection with medical marijuana cultivation, sale, distribution, and related activity. Authored by Rep. Preston Stinson. DORMANT

SB 239: Permits political subdivisions, municipalities and counties to enter into agreements with state agencies to receive compensation when local resources are used by state agencies during marijuana-related search and seizure activities. Authored by Sen. Jack Stewart. DORMANT

SB 475: Enhances and clarifies the authority of the Bureau of Narcotics to seize assets and issue orders for misconduct. Authored by Sen. Lonnie Paxton. TO THE GOVERNOR

SB 635: Oklahoma Industrial Hemp Program; requiring registration of hemp-derived ingestible cannabinoid product. Authored by Sen. Lonnie Paxton. DORMANT

SB 660: Includes marijuana under various provisions prohibiting the operation of motor vehicles while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Authored by Sen. Cody Rogers. DORMANT

Definitions for the listed status:

• Filed: Legislators have filed the bill for consideration, but it’s in the earliest stages of the legislative process.
• In Committee: This bill is being considered by a committee in the originating legislative chamber (House of Representatives or Senate). The committee will decide whether to refer it to the full originating legislative chamber for consideration. 
• In the House: The bill is in front of the full House of Representatives for consideration. House Bills (prefixed with an HB) with this status have been passed by a House committee but will still need Senate consideration if passed by the full House. Senate Bills (prefixed with an SB) with this status have already been passed by the full Senate.
• In the Senate: The bill is in front of the full Senate for consideration. Senate Bills (prefixed with an SB) with this status have been passed by a Senate committee but will still need House of Representatives consideration if passed by the full Senate. House Bills (prefixed with an HB) with this status have already been passed by the full House.
• In Conference: Different versions of this bill passed in each legislative chamber. Legislators from each chamber will discuss ways to reconcile those differences. If the legislators reach an agreement, each chamber will have an opportunity to vote on any changes. Bills making it all the way through this process are then sent to the Governor for consideration.
• To the Governor: The full House of Representatives and Senate each voted to pass the bill. It is under consideration by the Governor and will become law if he signs it.
• Signed/Not Vetoed: The Legislature passed the bill, and the Governor signed it (or declined to veto it). It will become law on its listed effective date.
• Dormant: This bill was not referred out of the committee in its originating legislative chamber. The bill will not advance this session unless the Legislature takes an action to change the status.
• Failed: The House of Representatives or Senate voted to reject the bill.
• Did Not Pass: The bill passed one house of the Legislature, but not both, before the legislative session ended. It will not become law.