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George Burns
OK Senate District 5
Office record: openstates/people CC0-1.0
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1466 — Schools; accreditation standards; deficiencies; permitting school districts to request a hearing on accreditation recommendations… | Yea | May 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2298 — Practice of nursing; providing for independent prescriptive authority of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses who meet certain requirements… | Nay | May 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1054 — Tulsa Reconciliation Education and Scholarship Program; modifying eligibility; removing certain eligibility criteria. | Yea | May 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 688 — Ad valorem tax; providing exception to certain payroll requirements for manufacturing exemption. Emergency. | Yea | May 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1282 — Scholarships; Oklahoma Rising Scholars Award; renaming; eligibility; awards; waivers; effective date; emergency. | Yea | May 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 632 — Business courts; creating business court divisions in certain judicial districts; providing for appointment of business court judges… | Yea | May 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2673 — State government; Oklahoma Museum of Popular Culture Supplemental Revolving Fund; modifying determined funds provided for expenditures… | Nay | May 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 726 — Insurance; providing certain exception. Effective date. | Nay | May 8, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1728 — Invasive cedar; creating the Salt Cedar Eradication Act; defining terms; creating certain program; rules; report; effective date; emergency. | Yea | May 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2136 — Militia; creating the Oklahoma National Guard Supplemental Retirement Pay Revolving Fund; applicability; eligibility; payment amounts… | Nay | May 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1727 — Higher education; Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program; eligibility for children of certain teachers; effective date; emergency. | Yea | May 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 331 — Schools; creating the Emerson Kate Cole Act; requiring a school employee to call 911 if Epinephrine is administered to a student; requiring… | Yea | May 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1808 — Health insurance; creating the Ensuring Transparency in Prescription Drugs Prior Authorization Act; determination; consultation; prior… | Yea | May 8, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1597 — Crimes and punishments; making certain acts unlawful; codification; effective date. | Yea | May 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 993 — Pharmacy benefit managers; establishing requirements and limits for certain audit reports and findings. Emergency. | Yea | May 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2756 — Electric transmission facilities; definitions; applications; certificates; information; hearings; notice; meetings; public; plans… | Yea | May 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1032 — Alcoholic beverages; licensed establishments; employees; affirmative defense; violations; authorizing ABLE Commission to present evidence… | Yea | May 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 253 — Medicaid; requiring Oklahoma Health Care Authority to include certain information in annual budget request. Effective date. | Yea | May 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2157 — Renewable energy; stating legislative intent; creating the Oklahoma Agrivoltaics Act; emergency. | Nay | May 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1965 — Children; Children's Code; term; procedure if jury trial is waived; individualized service plan; termination of parental rights; district… | Yea | May 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1112 — Lodging tax; excluding discounted or comped rooms or lodging from gross receipts upon which a lodging tax is levied. Effective date. | Yea | May 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 893 — Property and critical infrastructure; creating the Military Installation and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2025. Effective date. | Not voting | May 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 207 — Public health; establishing the Oklahoma Rare Disease Advisory Council; modifying requirements relating to newborn screening program… | Yea | May 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 209 — Economic development; creating the Taiwan Regional Trade Office; stating duties and responsibilities. | Yea | May 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1807 — Waters and water rights; requiring all permit holders to utilize certain system for use of water; allocation; conservation; prohibiting… | Nay | May 7, 2025 | 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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