OKLAHOMA CITY – Echoing the Oklahoma Senate, the Oklahoma House of Representatives approved close to 100 interim studies for 2026. Records show that House leaders approved 92 of the 120 studies filed, while 28 requests were shot down. In addition, several studies were combined in one package.
House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, said the studies give members the opportunity to hear from subject matter experts, review data, ask tough questions and examine what has worked in other states so they can make informed policy decisions.
“We’ve seen firsthand how a data-driven approach can produce meaningful results, particularly in our work to improve early childhood literacy,” Hilbert said. “Taking the time to gather information and evaluate proven solutions helps us craft policies that deliver real results for Oklahomans.”
Hilbert said this year’s interim studies cover a number of important topics that could shape future legislation. He said Duncan Republican Rep. Stacy Jo Adams’ study on insurance rates will help lawmakers better understand the factors affecting affordability and availability for Oklahoma families and businesses.
In addition, Hilbert pointed to other studies, including one by Reps. Kendrix, Dobrinski and Caldwell as important examinations.
Altus Republican Rep. Gerrid Kendrix’s study on artificial intelligence comes at a critical time as AI continues to reshape industries, education and government. Reps. Mike Dobrinski, R-Okeene, and Trey Caldwell, R-Faxon, will examine the state’s five-year ad valorem tax exemption for manufacturing facilities.
“With State Question 844 before Oklahoma voters this August, this study will help ensure we have the data and expert input needed to evaluate the steps lawmakers need to take following the results of the election,” Hilbert said. “These discussions help ensure the Legislature enters session with a stronger understanding of the issues facing our state and better equips us to make thoughtful, effective policy decisions.”
Used for decades as a way to expand their knowledge on an issue, lawmakers’ interim studies are held after the session adjourns in May. This year, because it’s an election year, the deadline for both House and Senate interim studies is Oct. 31.
This year’s approved House studies include:
•26-001, Administrative Rules and Artificial Intelligence. Rep. Kendrix, Gerrid, Administrative Rules.
•26-002, State Park Funding. Rep. Moore, Anthony, Tourism. (Combined with IS26004).
•26-003, State Tourism. Rep. Kendrix, Gerrid and Sen. Bullard, David, Tourism.
•26-004, Study on travel promotion funding. Evaluate how Oklahoma funds tourism promotions compared to peer states and assess level of investment. Rep. Lawson, Mark, Tourism. (Combined with IS26-002).
•26-005, Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency. Rep. Newton, Carl, Appropriations and Budget.
•26-006, Water. Rep. Newton, Carl, Agriculture.
•26-007, Aging Oklahoma: Preparing State Government for the Needs of a Growing Older Population. Rep. Dollens, Mickey, Appropriations and Budget – General Government. (Combined IS26-077).
•26-009, Enhancing Public Safety Through Recurring Active Shooter Response Training for Oklahoma First Responders. Rep. West, Rick, Public Safety.
•26-010, Supported Decision- Making in Oklahoma: Review of Current Law and Consideration of a Statutory Framework. Rep. Hefner, Ellyn, Civil Judiciary.
•26-014, Modernizing Plan Review, Permitting, and Inspections in Oklahoma’s Growing Cities. Rep. Gise, _______
Emily, County and Municipal Government.
•26-015, Methods of Dealing with Continued Delays in the Chain of Custody and Testing of Sexual Assault Kits and Storage of Non-Reported Kits. Reps. Roe, Cynthia; Provenzano, Melissa; Sens.
Burns, George; Hicks, Carri; McIntosh, Julie, Public Health.
•26-016, Incarcerated Women Preparing for Discharge from Prison. Rep.
Roe, Cynthia, Public Safety.
(Combined with IS26-023).
•26-017, Identify legal and policy gaps, clarify stakeholder roles, and assess changes to improve victim services and response systems. Rep. Roe, Cynthia, Public Safety.
•26-018, The Study of Sickle Cell Disease. Reps. Stinson, Preston; Stewart, Ronald, Appropriations and Budget – Health.
•26-019, Data review and policy considerations for the use of adjunct and emergency certified teachers. Rep. Lowe, Dick, Common Education.
•26-020, Review of highstakes testing in public schools, focusing on grades 9-12, and the utilization of the ACT as a requirement for all students. Reps. Lowe, Dick; Eaves, Ryan, Common Education.
•26-021, Public School Districts’ General Fund Balance Penalties and Off-Formula School Funding.
Reps. Lowe, Dick; Dobrinski, Mike, Common Education.
•26-022, Trancy and Chronic Absenteeism. Reps.
Lowe, Dick; Johns, Ronny, Appropriations and Budget – Education. (Combined with IS26-080).
•26-023, Ensuring Successful Transition from Prison to the Workforce. Reps. Eaves, Ryan; Wilk, Jonathan, Public Health. (Combined with IS26016).
•26-024, Oklahoma’s Innovation Economy (Chairman Hill’s Initiative).
Rep. Banning, Chris, Business.
•26-025, An overview of certain driver’s license suspension policies and their economic impacts. Rep. West, Tammy, Criminal Judiciary.
•26-026, An exploration of alternative education in elementary schools vs. longterm suspension. Rep. West, Tammy, Common Education.
•26-027, An exploration into the professional development landscape in public schools.
Rep. West, Tammy, Common Education.
•26-028, Department of Corrections Pay. Reps.
Hardin, David; Turner, Tim, Public Safety.
•26-030, Health of the Childcare Industry Post Rule Changes. Rep. Schreiber, Suzanne, Appropriations and Budget – Human Services.
•26-031, State Incentives for Employer Participation in Childcare Costs. Rep.
Schreiber, Suzanne, Appropriations and Budget – Human Services.
•26-032, Title 42-Liens.
Rep. Bashore, Steve, General Government.
•26-033, Domestic Violence in Oklahoma. Rep. Hefner, Ellyn, Criminal Judiciary.
(Combined with IS26-074).
•26-034, Vapes, kratom, THC products and other substances focusing on youth access, marketing, regulation, health impacts, and policy.
Reps. Pogemiller, Ellen; Grego, Jim, Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances.
•26-035, Advanced Primary Care and Value-Based Care in Oklahoma. Rep. Newton, Carl, Appropriations and Budget – Health. (Combined with IS26-051).
•26-036, Request to Establish a Statewide Cold Case and Missing & Unidentified Persons Advisory and Accountability Board. Rep.
Ford, Ross; Sen. Hicks, Carri, Appropriations and Budget – Public Safety.
•26-037, Home Insurance Rates. Rep. Adams, Stacy Jo, Insurance.
•26-038, Review of the Sex Offender Act and Registry.
Rep. Schreiber, Suzanne; Sen. Daniels, Julie, Criminal Judiciary. (Combined with IS26-074).
•26-039, Advancing Diabetes Prevention and Steps to Address Obesity Treatments.
Rep. Roe, Cynthia, Public Health. (Combined with IS26048).
•26-040, Well-Ordered Schools: Discipline as the Foundation of Classroom Culture, Student Outcomes, and Teacher Retention.
Rep. Hall, Rob, Common Education.
•26-041, Conservative Housing Solutions: Restoring Affordability Through Free Markets and Regulatory Reform. Rep. Hall, Rob, County and Municipal Government.
•26-042, Elderly Parole; Aging Inmates. Rep. Stewart, Ronald, Criminal Judiciary.
•26-044, Nuclear Workforce.
Rep. Archer, Nick, Energy.
•26-046, Oklahoma Off-Road Vehicle Trail Commission.
Rep. Townley, Tammy, Tourism.
•26-047, Political Violence & Lawmaker Safety. Rep.
Lawson, Mark, Rules.
•26-048, GLP-1 Medications as a treatment procedure.
Rep. Cantrell, Josh, Public Health. (Combined with IS26039).
•26-049, Criminal Pretrial Procedures. Rep. Harris, Erick, Criminal Judiciary.
•26-050, County Bonding Authority and Strategies to Protect and Preserve County Revenue Streams. Rep. Kelley, Mike, County and Municipal Government.
•26-051, Contrasting the Public/Private Relationship in Oklahoma Healthcare: A Five-Year Impact Analysis of Privatization Across State Agencies. Rep. Kelley, Mike, Appropriations and Budget – Health. (Combined with IS26-035).
•26-052, Infectious Disease Reporting. Rep. Stinson, Preston, Appropriations and Budget – Health.
•26-053, Home Delivered Meals. Rep. Gise, Emily, Appropriations and Budget – Human Services. (Combined with IS26-091 & IS26-092).
•26-054, Study of Oklahoma’s 5-year ad valorem tax exemption for manufacturing facilities. Reps. Dobrinski, Mike; Caldwell, Trey; Kane, John, Appropriations and Budget.
•26-055, Study of Biochar production and its applications in Oklahoma; impacts in agriculture, water quality, waste management, and energy production. Rep.
Dobrinski, Mike, Agriculture.
•26-056, Study of Oklahoma’s EMS and ambulance service districts, including funding structures, and service sustainability in rural communities. Rep. Dobrinski, Mike, County and Municipal Government.
•26-058, Modernizing Oklahoma Property Records: Digital Deed Verification, Blockchain, and Real Estate Tokenization. Rep. Dollens, Mickey, Government Modernization & Technology.
•26-059, Wrong Way Driving – Investigate a pilot program for a Right-Way Driver Notification System. Rep.
Miller, Nicole, Appropriations and Budget – Transportation.
•26-060, Business Retention.
Rep. Lawson, Mark; Sen.
Rader, Dave, Business.
•26-061, Study reviews Oklahoma’s role in UAS, AAM, and defense innovation, assessing R&D, partnerships, and impacts to strengthen statewide competitiveness.
Rep. Miller, Nicole; Sen.
Hines, Kelly, Appropriations and Budget – Transportation.
•26-062, Ensuring Oklahoma’s State and Local Government Retirees in Pathfinder Do Not Outlive Their Benefits. Rep. Lepak, Mark, Banking, Financial Services and Pensions.
•26-063, Abandoned Medical Marijuana Grows and Project Management. Rep. Roe, Cynthia; Sen. Hamilton, Warren, Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances.
•26-064, Courtroom Transparency. Rep.
Hildebrant, Derrick; Sen. Gillespie, Christi, Appropriations and Budget – Judiciary.
•26-065, Workforce Intermediaries. Rep. West, Tammy, Business.
•26-066, Growing Oklahoma’s Workforce: Using Agriculture and Experiential Learning to Develop STEM skills and Career Pathways for Rural and Urban Communities, Rep. Townley, Tammy, Postsecondary Education.
•26-067, Prior Authorization Gold Card structure, Rep.
Newton, Carl, Public Health.
•26-068, Software as a Service and Digital Memberships. Rep. Lepak, Mark, Appropriations and Budget – Finance.
•26-074, Domestic Violence Registry. Rep. Timmons, Aletia, Criminal Judiciary.
(Combined with IS26-033).
•26-075, Juvenile statues.
Rep. Lawson, Mark, Appropriations and Budget – Human Services.
•26-076, Mobility Device Right to Repair. Rep.
Alonso Sandoval, Arturo, Government Modernization & Technology.
•26-077, Workforce and Fiscal Sustainability in Oklahoma. Rep. Alonso Sandoval, Arturo. (Combined with IS26-007).
•26-079, Adult Literacy Programs. Rep. Alonso Sandoval, Arturo.
Postsecondary Education.
•26-080, Youth Engagement Opportunities. Rep.
Alonso Sandoval, Arturo.
Appropriations and Budget – Education. (Combined with IS26-022).
•26-082, Child-Sensitive Arrest Policies and Practices in Oklahoma. Rep. Turner, Tim, Criminal Judiciary.
•26-083, The Real Impact of Data Centers: Pros and Cons. Rep. Chapman, Mark, Utilities.
•26-084, Tax reform – How can the Oklahoma tax code, including property taxes, be improved? Rep. Chapman, Mark, Appropriations and Budget – Finance.
•26-085, Examining Medical Marijuana Testing, Transparency, and Public Health Outcomes. Rep.
Rosecrants, Jacob, Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances.
•26-086, Tax Incentive Programs Evaluation.
Rep. Chapman, Mark, Appropriations and Budget – Finance.
•26-087, Children’s Promise Tax Credit. Rep. Miller, Nicole; Sen. Haste, John, Appropriations and Budget – Human Services.
•26-088, Expanded access to Career Tech/ Vo Tech Training. Rep. Chapman, Mark, Postsecondary Education.
•26-089, Class Size as a Predictor of Student Behavior and Early Literacy. Rep.
Johns, Ronny, Appropriations and Budget – Education.
•26-090, Study of Inflation in Oklahoma. Rep. Kane, John, Appropriations and Budget.
•26-091, Government Provided Meals and Best Nutritional Practices. Rep.
Roe, Cynthia, Appropriations and Budget – Human Services. (Combined with IS26-092 & IS26-053).
•26-092, SNAP. Rep. Pae, Daniel, Appropriations and Budget – Human Services.
(Combined with IS26-092 & IS26-053).
•26-093, Dylan’s Law II. Rep.
Pae, Daniel; Rep. Gise, Emily, Insurance.
•26-095, Aging Services. Rep. Pae, Daniel; Rep. Stinson, Preston, Appropriations and Budget – Human Services.
•26-097, Initiative Petitions and State Questions. Rep.
Crosswhite Hader, Denise, General Government.
•26-098, Maximizing the Effectiveness of the County Community Safety Investment Fund (CCSIF).
Reps. Blancett, Meloyde; Miller, Nicole; Hardin, David, Appropriations and Budget.
•26-099, A Look Into Palliative Care vs Hospice.
Rep. Stark, Marilyn, Public Health.
•26-100, Dental Ambulatory Surgery Rates. Rep. Marti, T.J., Appropriations and Budget – Health.
•26-101, A Study on Community Violence Intervention Programming.
Rep. Wargin Grimaldo, Sam, Criminal Judiciary.
•26-103, The Enforcement of Donor Intent. Rep. Hasenbeck, Toni, Postsecondary Education.
•26-104, Workforce and the Future. Rep. Hasenbeck, Toni, Postsecondary Education.
•26-108, Federalism. Rep.
Lepak, Mark, State Powers.
•26-110, Developing Oklahoma Workforce Through Registered Apprenticeships: Expanding CareerTech Partnerships for the Aerospace and Construction Industries.
Rep. Norwood, Kevin, Postsecondary Education.
•26-112, Oklahoma Charter School Law. Rep. West, Tammy, Appropriations and Budget – Education.
•26-114, Revise Protective Order Guidelines. Rep. Travis, Dillon, Civil Judiciary.
•26-117, Strengthening Oklahoma’s Wildlife Rehabilitation and Public Health Response Capacity.
Rep. Clinton, Amanda, Wildlife.
•26-120, Artificial Intelligence Accountability in High-Impact State Services: Agency Use, Transparency, Human Review, and Public Trust. Rep.
Clinton, Amanda, Government Modernization & Technology.