Commuter rail service in the Oklahoma City metro is one step closer to becoming reality following passage of Chamber-supported legislation that grants limited tort liability protections for any future commercial operator of the rail line. The measure, Senate Bill 967, was recently signed by Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt and will become law on Nov. 1, 2021.
Oklahoma County’s journey of criminal justice reform began in late 2015 when the Chamber convened a task force to dig deep into our system to better understand where reform was possible and ultimately make significant strides in improving our county’s jail and detention center.
Get an update on legislative action with regard to several Chamber priorities during March.
The 2021 Legislative Session began on Feb. 1 when Gov. Kevin Stitt delivered his third State of the State address detailing what he described as “a peoples’ agenda” to a joint session of the House and Senate.
Members of House and Senate leadership gathered for the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber’s 2021 Legislative Kickoff, sharing their thoughts on a variety of topics important to Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma County Jail has seen COVID-19 numbers among inmates and staff drop to single digits over the last few months, as the jail population remains at its lowest levels in nearly a decade.
The Chamber recently released its legislative agenda for 2021. Get more details on our Education & Workforce Development legislative priorities for this year's session.
While it might be tempting in this volatile environment to try and avoid all things political, the state legislature is gearing up for the 2021 session and it is vital that the business community stay informed and ready to act.
