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George Burns
OK Senate District 5
Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 15Environment & Energy 11Agriculture 8Economy & Taxes 6Healthcare 6Transportation & Infrastructure 6Criminal Justice & Policing 4Labor & Employment 3Veterans Affairs 3Defense & Military 2Education 2Elections & Voting 2Gun Policy 2Banking & Finance 1Civil Rights & Liberties 1Housing 1Other 1Social Services & Welfare 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OK Senate District 5 current
Oklahoma |
Republican | Nov 16, 2020 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (3,209 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 1509 — Groundwater use; modifying provisions related to spacing of wells. Effective date. | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2040 — Tulsa Reconciliation Education and Scholarship Program; modifying eligibility; removing certain eligibility criteria. Emergency. | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1980 — Crimes and punishments; creating certain offenses related to gift cards and gift certificates. Effective date. | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1400 — Sales tax exemption; combining certain exemptions for aircraft maintenance, manufacturing, and parts. Effective date. | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1726 — Higher education; directing certain institutions of higher education to establish certain training program for graduate instructors… | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1581 — Initiative petitions; modifying time period and authorizing certain protest period. Effective date. | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 2030 — Criminal procedure; modifying provisions related to expungements. Effective date. Emergency. | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1379 — Attorney General; establishing certain pilot program; stating eligibility requirements; Victims of Human Trafficking and Prevention… | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1461 — Oklahoma Educational Television Authority; extending sunset date. | Nay | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1496 — Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation; modifying provisions related to certain evidentiary property, disclosures, and other duties… | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1966 — Memorial highway and bridge designations; designating various memorial roads and bridges. Effective date. | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1316 — Administrative rules; directing permanent rules of certain agencies to sunset on certain dates; requiring submission of certain rules for… | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1461 — Oklahoma Educational Television Authority; extending sunset date. | Nay | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1592 — Insurance; allowing certain rates to be determined to be excessive in the Property and Casualty Competitive Loss Cost Rating Act. Effective… | Nay | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1553 — Medicaid; specifying certain qualifications for appeals; providing for recovery of certain costs. Effective date. | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1436 — Hospitals; imposing certain duties on hospital in cases of fetal death or miscarriage; requiring State Department of Health to publish… | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1286 — Elections; requiring certain political subdivisions to provide polling place. Effective date. | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 134 — Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System; modifying separation period for retired member prior to reemployment. Effective date. | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1894 — Teachers; professional development programs; changing maximum number of professional development hours. Effective date. Emergency. | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1427 — Public health; mandating certain pediatric screenings for type 1 diabetes; providing for certain reimbursement and funding. Effective date. | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1767 — Alcoholic beverages; prohibiting retailer from shipping alcoholic beverages; allowing Attorney General to enforce provisions; allowing ABLE… | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 843 — School district boards of education; modifying exception to certain prohibition on certain relationships between board members and school… | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1928 — Water and water rights; removing certain meter use requirement; authorizing certain allocation; requiring certain certification. Effective… | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 259 — Water and water rights; establishing procedures for permitting, monitoring, and reporting of groundwater use. Effective date. | Yea | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1684 — Motor vehicles; requiring certain operators to have certain insurance coverage. Effective date. | Nay | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (46 as lead sponsor)
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HB 2831
OK · —
Schools; requiring students who attend a physical school location to also attend concurrent enrollment classes at a physical school location; effective date…
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HB 2839
OK · —
Revenue and taxation; County Road and Bridge Funding Incentive Act of 2025; income tax credit; donations; counties; carryover; effective date.
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HB 2837
OK · —
Medical marijuana; requiring medical marijuana business employees to submit proof of completion of education training; effective date.
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SB 350
OK · —
Property; prohibiting title by prescription under certain circumstances. Effective date.
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HB 1447
OK · —
Revenue and taxation; sales tax; motor vehicle; exemptions subject to other tax; effective date; emergency.
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SB 41
OK · —
Memorial bridges; designating the PFC Lewis Othel Branscum Memorial Bridge. Effective date.
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SB 320
OK · —
Medical marijuana purchases; limiting amounts of certain purchases. Effective date.
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HB 2834
OK · —
Medicaid; Oklahoma Health Care Authority; coverage; Medicaid programs without therapy benefits.
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HB 2830
OK · —
Railroads; defining terms; limiting length of certain trains; emergency.
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SB 120
OK · —
Animal feeding operations; requiring owners and operators to provide proof of residency. Effective date.
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