Legislative Updates

The Oklahoma Legislature’s annual regular session is February through May. The Legislature considers thousands of bills during each session, some of which are relevant to OMMA. Bills are considered first in legislative committees that vote on which bills to send for consideration by the full state House of Representatives and Senate.

Bills approved by both the House and Senate go to the Governor for consideration. If the Governor signs (or declines to veto) a bill, it becomes state law. If the Governor vetoes a bill, it does not become state law unless the Legislature overrides the veto.

OMMA then uses the process of drafting rules to comply with these new state laws. Our current rules are listed on our Rules page.

Monday, Feb. 3: Legislative Session Begins
This is the first day of the First Session of the 60th Legislature

Thursday, March 6: Committee of Origin Deadline
Committee Deadline, Chamber of Origin – Last day to advance House Bills out of House Committees, Senate Bills out of Senate Committees

Thursday, March 27: Floor of Origin Deadline
Third Reading Deadline, Chamber of Origin – Last day to advance House Bills off House Floor, Senate Bills off Senate Floor

Thursday, April 24: Opposite Committee Deadline
Committee Deadline, Opposite Chamber – Last day to advance House Bills out of Senate Committees, Senate Bills out of House Committees

Thursday, May 8: Opposite Floor Deadline
Third Reading Deadline, Opposite Chamber – Last day to advance House Bills off Senate Floor, Senate Bills off House Floor

Friday, May 30, by 5 p.m.: Sine Die Adjournment
Sine Die Adjournment; the First Session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature ends.

The 2025 legislative session starts Feb. 3, 2025. Medical marijuana-related bills for consideration are listed below.

The lists of bills on this page are for informational purposes only and don't indicate OMMA support or opposition.

HB 1163: Decreases the weight amount of marijuana needed for an aggravated trafficking offense from 1,000 to 100 pounds and states that possession of 1.5 oz of flower by persons who can state a medical condition at the time of a traffic stop and issuance of a written citation or arrest, but are not in possession of a medical marijuana patient license, shall be a misdemeanor offence punishable by a fine of up to $400. Authored by Rep. Tom Gann. FLOOR OF ORIGIN

HB 1714: Prohibits employer discrimination in the initial hiring for employment if the discrimination is based upon a person's use of cannabis off the job and away from the workplace. Authored by Rep. Forrest Bennett DORMANT

HB 1750: Prohibits intentional marijuana use by a pregnant woman with a medical marijuana patient license. Authored by Rep. Anthony Moore DORMANT

HB 2118: Amends multiple sections of law relating to the Military Department, prohibits any member of the state military forces from knowingly using or ingesting marijuana or any substances or products derived from marijuana, including hemp, tetrahydrocannabinol, and cannabidiol. Authored by Rep. Chris Kannady. FLOOR OF ORIGIN

HB 2176: Allows the OTC to retain a fee of 1.5% of the gross collection proceeds on medical marijuana excise tax. Authored by Rep. John Pfeiffer DORMANT

HB 2237: Requires employees of licensed medical marijuana dispensaries to apply for and receive medical marijuana credentials from the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority that authorizes the employee to work as a medical marijuana consultant within the dispensary and requires successful completion from a credentialing and training program approved by the Authority; and requires employees provide proof of being twenty-one (21) years of age or older. Authored by Rep. Cyndi Munson DORMANT

HB 2384: Expands the membership of the Impaired Driving Prevention Advisory Committee to include the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, State Commissioner of Health, Director of Department of Transportation, and Executive Director of the State Board of Pharmacy. Authored by Rep. Brian Hill DORMANT

HB 2737: Adds the use of medical marijuana by a pregnant woman to the definition of neglect. Authored by Rep. Gerrid Kendrix DORMANT

HB 2807: Allows commercial transporters to use warehouse locations to temporarily store medical marijuana provided all temporary storage is documented, tracked, and traceable; amends specific background check requirements; and excludes beverages from prepackaging requirements. Authored by Rep. TJ Marti. OPPOSITE COMMITTEE

HB 2837: Requires that all employees of a medical marijuana business complete an annual educational training course provided by or approved by the Authority; requires proof of the educational training be provided to OMMA in the employee credential application. Authored by Rep. Ty Burns OPPOSITE COMMITTEE

HB 2897: Requires dispensaries to display signage near the cash register and in two other highly visible places in the store, a warning that ingesting THC products while pregnant is not healthy for the development of an unborn child and requires the signage be produced at the expense of the owner of the business establishment. Authored by Rep. Tammy Townley FLOOR OF ORIGIN

SB 23: Prohibits the smoking of tobacco, marijuana, and the use of a vapor product in a motor vehicle while in the presence of a minor. Authored by Sen. Barbara Stanley FLOOR OF ORIGIN

SB 39: Prohibits the carry and use of firearms while under the influence of medical marijuana and adjusts the provisions related to the Self-Defense Act to allow persons legally licensed to use medical marijuana to qualify for a handgun license. Authored by Sen. Julie Daniels FLOOR OF ORIGIN

SB 191: Prohibits medical marijuana businesses from engaging in advertising that suggests ingestion of marijuana is safe or harmless and places enhanced restrictions on other advertising and decoration of medical marijuana dispensaries and prohibits discounts or coupons for the purchase of medical marijuana products. Authored by Sen. Dusty Deevers DORMANT

SB 205: Authorizes the Medical Marijuana Authority to issue research licenses to facilitate the collection and analysis of patient data and outcomes. Authored by Sen. Shane Jett DORMANT

SB 320: Places a weekly limit on medical marijuana purchases by licensed medical marijuana patients to 2.5 ounces per week. Authored by Sen. George Burns DORMANT

SB 332: Modifies the annual medical marijuana dispensary license fee from 10% of the combined annual state sales tax and excise tax during the previous twelve months to $4,500 per year. Authored by Sen. Bill Coleman DORMANT

SB 498: Requires all medical marijuana licensure revocation hearings be conducted in accordance with the Oklahoma Pleading Code. Authored by Sen. Mary Boren DORMANT

SB 518: Adds additional required details to medical marijuana warning labels, requiring notice related to unlawful driving while under the influence of marijuana. Authored by Sen. Jerry Alvord FLOOR OF ORIGIN

SB 522: Directs the OMMA Executive Advisory Council to organize a task force on purchase and possession limits for medical marijuana patients and to provide related recommendations. Authored by Sen. Bill Coleman OPPOSITE COMMITTEE

SB 534: Permits medical marijuana transportation license holders to transport medical marijuana from a retailer to patients. Authored by Sen. Jonathan Wingard FLOOR OF ORIGIN

SB 634: Expands the membership of the Impaired Driving Prevention Advisory Committee to include the Executive Director of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, State Commissioner of Health, Director of Department of Transportation, and Executive Director of the State Board of Pharmacy. Authored by Sen. Spencer Kern  OPPOSITE COMMITTEE

SB 640: Increases the distance between medical marijuana dispensaries and schools from 1,000 ft to 3,000 ft. Authored by Sen. Lonnie Paxton FLOOR OF ORIGIN

SB 643: Prohibits medical marijuana business ownership by nonresidents of the state. Authored by Sen. Lonnie Paxton DORMANT

SB 697: Allows commercial transporters to use warehouse locations to temporarily store medical marijuana provided all temporary storage is documented, tracked, and traceable. Authored by Sen. Bill Coleman OPPOSITE COMMITTEE

SB 774: Replaces the 24-character identifier with a 12-character identifier and a PDF417 barcode on medical marijuana patient licenses. Authored by Sen. Bill Coleman OPPOSITE COMMITTEE

SB 786: Prohibits secondhand medical marijuana smoke while operating a motor vehicle on a public highway; prohibits any open container that contains medical marijuana in the passenger area of the motor vehicle. Authored by Sen. Darrell Weaver FLOOR OF ORIGIN

SB 1039: Directs the Authority to deny any application that has been resubmitted more than once for a material deficiency or recurring clerical error that has not been cured on consecutive submissions. Authored by Sen. Jerry Alvord FLOOR OF ORIGIN

SB 1066: Requires physician education for physicians that recommend medical marijuana; allows the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, and the Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners to consult with OMMA Executive Director to develop or identify a list of approved medical education courses for recommending physicians. Authored by Sen. Randy Grellner FLOOR OF ORIGIN

SB 1092: Requires all licensed medical marijuana growers to submit an odor control plan on or before January 1, 2027, to include specific facility information, facility odor emissions information, and odor mitigation best management practices; and requires a business to submit an odor control plan to the Authority if the business receives three or more odor nuisance complaints within a 30-day period. Authored by Sen. Brian Guthrie FLOOR OF ORIGIN

SB 1104: Requires the state seed-to-sale inventory tracking system include a software infrastructure that provides maximum flexibility for the exchange of data between the Authority and businesses; capabilities that allow businesses to submit data to the Authority directly through an application program interface (API), data interchange service tool, or by other means or technology acceptable to the Authority; automated reporting for inventory and point of sale discrepancies; and technology for payments, sales, and tax collection. Authored by Sen. Avery Frix FLOOR OF ORIGIN

SB 1125: Authorizes counties and municipalities to levy an excise tax upon the sale of medical marijuana on the gross proceeds or gross receipts from all sales within the county or municipality, requires any tax be approved by a majority of the registered votes before the tax may be levied and outlines further details, and automatically extends the provisions of this legislation to apply to recreational marijuana if legalized under Oklahoma state law. Authored by Sen. Dusty Deevers FLOOR OF ORIGIN

Filed: Legislators have introduced this bill for consideration, but it needs to pass the Committee of Origin. 

Committee of Origin: This bill is being considered by a committee in the originating legislative chamber (HBs in House Committees; SBs in Senate Committees). This bill still needs to be considered by the full membership of the legislative body.  

Floor of Origin: This bill is eligible for consideration by the full membership of the originating legislative body (HBs in the House, SBs in the Senate)

Opposite Committee: This bill is eligible for consideration by a committee in the opposite legislative chamber (SBs in House Committees; HBs in Senate Committees) and if passed, still needs to be considered by the full membership of the opposite legislative body.  

Opposite Floor: This bill is eligible for consideration by the full membership of the opposite legislative body (SBs in the House, HBs in the Senate).  If passed in an identical form by both the House and the Senate, this bill is eligible for the Governor’s consideration. 

Conference: Different versions of this bill passed on the floor. Legislators must reconcile those differences and vote on the same version of the bill on the floor of the House and the Senate.  

To Governor: The House and the Senate each voted to pass the bill and it is now eligible for the Governor’s consideration. If approved by the Governor, the bill will become law.  

Signed: The Legislature passed the bill and the Governor approved it; it will become law on its listed effective date.

Law without Signature: The Legislature passed the bill and the Governor neither signed or vetoed the bill; this bill will become law on its listed effective date without the Governor’s signature.

Vetoed: The Governor elected to veto the entire bill and returned it to the Legislature with a veto message providing reasons for the veto. Unless the Legislature votes to “override” the veto, the bill will not become law.

Dormant/Inactive: This bill did not pass beyond a specific legislative deadline. The bill will not advance this session unless the Legislature takes an action to change the status.  

Failed: Failed to receive enough votes to proceed; the House of Representatives or Senate voted to reject this bill. 

These bills became new state laws during previous legislative sessions. For details on other bills from those sessions that did not become law, visit the Oklahoma Legislature's bill tracking website.

Porsha Riley, Director of Communications
Media Contact
Porsha.Riley@omma.ok.gov

Ashley Crall, Director of Government Affairs
Policy/Legislative Contact
Ashley.Crall@omma.ok.gov