Technology and Telecommunications
π Next Meeting: 2026-04-16 8:45 AM
π§Ύ Bills Pending: 24
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Ally Seifried
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Darcy Jech
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Bills Pending in Technology and Telecommunications
HB1782: Artificial intelligence education; creating the AI Education Innovation Act, the AI Education Innovation Revolving Fund and the AI Education Advisory Council; effective date.
Last Action: Second Reading referred to Technology and Telecommunications Committee then to Appropriations Committee
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Technology and Telecommunications π 2026-04-16 at 8:45 AM
Author: Anthony Moore
Co-sponsors: Ally Seifried Danny Williams Nick Archer
HB2293: Oklahoma Broadband Office; extending termination of Board, Office and Council; duties; authority; effective date.
Last Action: Second Reading referred to Technology and Telecommunications
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Technology and Telecommunications π 2026-04-16 at 8:45 AM
Author: Kyle Hilbert
Co-sponsors: Ally Seifried
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This amendatory language extends the boards existence to December of 2030. There are multiple reports of misdirected funds and waste in this original legislation. This needs auditing.
HB3176: State development; Oklahoma Gas, Artificial Intelligence, and Space Research Hub; National Laboratory; Oklahoma Department of Commerce; effective date.
Last Action: Second Reading referred to Technology and Telecommunications Committee then to Appropriations Committee
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Technology and Telecommunications π 2026-04-16 at 8:45 AM
Author: Nick Archer
Co-sponsors: Dave Rader Mark Lepak Meloyde Blancett Josh West Brian Hill Anthony Moore Eric Roberts Preston Stinson Clay Staires Mark Chapman
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Would connect state agencies, higher education institutions, and private industry partners to align workforce development, site readiness, infrastructure planning, and federal engagement strategies. Archer said the goal is to ensure Oklahoma is prepared to compete when federal agencies such as the U.S. Department of Energy, NASA, or the U.S. Department of Defense consider new research facilities. Would identify and prepare potential sites, align workforce pipelines, and assemble infrastructure and INCENTIVE PACKAGES needed to attract federal investment.
ο»Ώο»Ώο»Ώο»Ώο»Ώ(NO MORE INCENTIVE PACKAGES FROM THE TAXPAYERS TO INDUSTRIES THAT SHOULD STAND ON THEIR OWN!)
Absolutely NOT!!
HB3544: Technology; artificial intelligence; companions; minors; safety; civil penalties; effective date.
Last Action: Second Reading referred to Technology and Telecommunications
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Technology and Telecommunications π 2026-04-16 at 8:45 AM
Author: Cody Maynard
Co-sponsors: Ally Seifried Jim Olsen Daniel Pae Marilyn Stark Steve Bashore Arturo Alonso-Sandoval Derrick Hildebrant
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Protects minors from AI systems designed to simulate human-like relationships, prohibit the deployment of social AI companions and human-like AI chatbots to minors and would require reasonable age certification measures, with a narrow exception for certain therapeutic tools under strict professional oversight.
Yes, but the fines need to be more severe, and unlimited liability if the chatbot results in a suicide or other self harm.
HB3546: Technology; personhood; artificial intelligence; effective date.
Last Action: Second Reading referred to Technology and Telecommunications
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Technology and Telecommunications π 2026-04-16 at 8:45 AM
Author: Cody Maynard
Co-sponsors: David Bullard Denise Hader Jim Olsen Daniel Pae Marilyn Stark Derrick Hildebrant Rob Hall Amanda Clinton
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We agree with the intent of the bill to preclude AI systems from being granted personhood. However, we have some questions:
- Corporations, partnerships, etc. are often defined as persons for legal purposes under Oklahoma Law. HB3546 denies the granting of personhood to inanimate objects. Therefore, the questions must be asked: Are corporations inanimate objects under Oklahoma law?
- HB3546 precludes "environmental elements" from being granted the status of personhood. What is an "environmental element"? Is the term intended to describe a pure substance of atoms with the same number of protons, or something else?
Affirms that AI systems and algorithms may not be granted legal personhood under the Constitution or laws of Oklahoma.
HB3619: State geographic information; State Government Geographic Information One-Stop Initiative; geodata; State Geographic Information Council; Office of Geographic information; duties; leaf-off aerial imagery; effective date.
Last Action: Second Reading referred to Technology and Telecommunications Committee then to Appropriations Committee
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Technology and Telecommunications π 2026-04-16 at 8:45 AM
Author: Mark Lawson
Co-sponsors: Kristen Thompson
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB4358: Schools; limiting screen time for prekindergarten through fifth grade public school students to one hour per school day; effective date; emergency.
Last Action: Second Reading referred to Technology and Telecommunications
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Technology and Telecommunications π 2026-04-16 at 8:45 AM
Author: Anthony Moore
Co-sponsors: Ally Seifried Chad Caldwell Dick Lowe Nick Archer Rob Hall
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SB909: Telecommunications; creating the Secure Telecommunications Act of 2025. Effective date. Emergency.
Last Action: Second Reading referred to Technology and Telecommunications
Date: 2025-02-04
Pending: π Technology and Telecommunications π Not Scheduled
Author: Julie Daniels
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB746: Artificial intelligence; requiring certain disclosure for certain media. Effective date.
Last Action: Second Reading referred to Technology and Telecommunications
Date: 2025-02-04
Pending: π Technology and Telecommunications π Not Scheduled
Author: Ally Seifried
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB325: Bitcoin; authorizing employee compensation to be made in Bitcoin; authorizing vendor payments to be made in Bitcoin; prescribing procedures. Effective date.
Last Action: Second Reading referred to Technology and Telecommunications Committee then to Appropriations Committee
Date: 2025-02-04
Pending: π Technology and Telecommunications π Not Scheduled
Author: Dusty Deevers
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB888: Digital assets; defining terms. Effective date.
Last Action: Second Reading referred to Technology and Telecommunications
Date: 2025-02-04
Pending: π Technology and Telecommunications π Not Scheduled
Author: Ally Seifried
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB505: Definitions and general provisions; declaring protection of certain rights related to 3D printing. Effective date.
Last Action: Second Reading referred to Technology and Telecommunications
Date: 2025-02-04
Pending: π Technology and Telecommunications π Not Scheduled
Author: Shane Jett
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB838: Social media; prohibiting certain accounts for users under a certain age. Effective date.
Last Action: Coauthored by Representative Moore (principal House author)
Date: 2025-03-03
Pending: π Technology and Telecommunications π Not Scheduled
Author: Kristen Thompson
Co-sponsors: Anthony Moore
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1318: Alicia's Law; creating the Internet Crimes Against Children Revolving Fund. Effective date. Emergency.
Last Action: Second Reading referred to Technology and Telecommunications Committee then to Appropriations Committee
Date: 2026-02-03
Pending: π Technology and Telecommunications π Not Scheduled
Author: Micheal Bergstrom
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The OKGOP platform states we believe in sunset laws, zero based budgeting and performance audits to justify government programs.
SB1331: Alicia's Law; creating the Internet Crimes Against Children Revolving Fund. Effective date. Emergency.
Last Action: Second Reading referred to Technology and Telecommunications Committee then to Appropriations Committee
Date: 2026-02-03
Pending: π Technology and Telecommunications π Not Scheduled
Author: Ally Seifried
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1972: Internet; creating the Oklahoma Children's Internet Protection Act. Effective date.
Last Action: Second Reading referred to Technology and Telecommunications
Date: 2026-02-03
Pending: π Technology and Telecommunications π Not Scheduled
Author: Randy Grellner
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1967: Hospital and Medical Services Utilization Review Act; requiring utilization review organization that uses AI to adhere to requirements; prohibiting AI from making certain determinations. Effective date.
Last Action: Second Reading referred to Technology and Telecommunications
Date: 2026-02-03
Pending: π Technology and Telecommunications π Not Scheduled
Author: Mark Mann
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB2085: Artificial intelligence; establishing certain rights; prohibiting certain actions by certain entities; requiring certain actions by certain entities. Effective date.
Last Action: Second Reading referred to Technology and Telecommunications
Date: 2026-02-03
Pending: π Technology and Telecommunications π Not Scheduled
Author: Warren Hamilton
SB1683: Telecommunications; creating the Local Telecommunications Control and Siting Act of 2026; providing for preservation of local authority to regulate siting and installation of wireless telecommunication towers. Effective date.
Last Action: Second Reading referred to Technology and Telecommunications
Date: 2026-02-03
Pending: π Technology and Telecommunications π Not Scheduled
Author: Randy Grellner
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SB1727: Social media; authorizing certain cause of action against social media companies; establishing criteria to recover certain damages; authorizing certain rebuttable presumption. Effective date.
Last Action: Coauthored by Representative Newton (principal House author)
Date: 2026-02-12
Pending: π Technology and Telecommunications π Not Scheduled
Author: Darcy Jech
Co-sponsors: Carl Newton
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteSB1871: Social media; requiring certain age verification; requiring certain parental consent. Emergency.
Last Action: Coauthored by Representative Newton (principal House author)
Date: 2026-02-12
Pending: π Technology and Telecommunications π Not Scheduled
Author: Darcy Jech
Co-sponsors: Carl Newton
π Details π View Bill on Legislature WebsiteHB1016: Labor; compensation for minors; Internet content; records; trust account; civil action; effective date.
Last Action: Second Reading referred to Technology and Telecommunications
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Technology and Telecommunications π Not Scheduled
Author: Michelle McCane
Co-sponsors: Micheal Bergstrom Jared Deck
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HB3545: Technology; artificial intelligence; state agencies; prohibited uses; permitted uses; Office of Management and Enterprise Services; effective date.
Last Action: Second Reading referred to Technology and Telecommunications
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Technology and Telecommunications π Not Scheduled
Author: Cody Maynard
Co-sponsors: Jerry Alvord Brian Hill Jim Olsen Daniel Pae Arturo Alonso-Sandoval Derrick Hildebrant Ronald Stewart Amanda Clinton
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Among other restricted uses of AI by state agencies, this bill prohibits the use of AI for real-time and remote biometric identification systems used for surveillance in public spaces, such as facial recognition. However, such surveillance use of AI is allowed when such use is conducted pursuant to a valid warrant or court order or in circumstances involving a specific imminent threat to life or serious injury.
Regarding the surveillance exception pursuant to a valid warrant or court order we suggest the language be revised to require any warrant or court order be a probable cause warrant as required by the Fourth Amendment to the US Constitution.
Creates guardrails for AI use in state government. It would restrict high-risk uses such as manipulation, unlawful discrimination through automated classification systems, real-time remote biometric surveillance in public spaces, and deceptive or malicious deepfakes. It also would require human review of certain AI-driven recommendations and would strengthen transparency by requiring agency reporting and an annual statewide AI report published by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.
Good bill, wish it was even stronger!
HB4132: Technology; liability protections; counties; municipalities; cybersecurity frameworks; State Auditor and Inspector; effective date.
Last Action: Second Reading referred to Technology and Telecommunications
Date: 2026-04-01
Pending: π Technology and Telecommunications π Not Scheduled
Author: Jay Steagall
Co-sponsors: Jerry Alvord Scott Fetgatter
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providing liability protections from civil lawsuits for counties and municipalities that adopt recognized cybersecurity frameworks.