Oklahoma’s 2025 Legislative Session began on February 3rd and will continue through May 30th. During the legislative session, there are many health-related proposals that could impact tobacco regulation and taxation, nutrition, physical activity, healthcare and more. Staying informed is essential, as these changes may significantly affect our communities.
Ways to be in the know about current legislation:
- View the status of bills. To locate a specific bill, go to oklegislature.gov, go to the ‘Legislation’ tab, select ‘Basic Bill Search’.
- Be sure to select ‘2025 Regular Session’ in the ‘Select Session’ dropdown menu.
- Oklahoma Policy Prevention Alliance (OPPA) has a guide to bill watching and a “how to” video series with walkthroughs of the Oklahoma State Legislature’s website.
- Oklahoma Public Health Association (OPHA) has compiled resources to assist with keeping up with current bills, watching bill discussions, and a guide to engage with legislators.
- TSET Grantees can view Policy One Sheeters and other Policy and Legislation resources in the “HLP and TAG-SE Grantee Resources” page on OK In the Know. Look under the “Policy and Legislation” tab.
- Engage with local elected officials to describe the impacts of your programs.
- Share your program and work with others! Highlight how your work is improving health in your community.
Note: Always check with your organization and funder(s) for additional guidance on appropriate legislative outreach.
