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Paul Rosino Voting Record & Scorecard | Christian Employers Alliance

OK Senator

District: 45 • Republican

2025 Alignment:

61.90%

Lifetime Alignment:

73.26%

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Sen. Paul Rosino (R-OK-45) earned a 62% Christian Employers Alliance score for 2025, showing moderate alignment with biblical business policy positions. Paul Rosino voted on 33 of the 36 key bills CEA scored in 2025. Across 2 years rated, Paul Rosino's lifetime CEA score averages 73%, with 54 votes recorded across 57 scored bills. Paul Rosino represents the 45th District in the Oklahoma State Senate. Highest category scores: Workforce Freedom (100%), First Freedom (95%), and Operational Freedom (88%).

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Lawmaker Position

HB 1001Senate 20253x

Strengthening Public Safety by Requiring Accessories to Murder to Serve 85 Percent of Their Sentence.

With CEA
This bill, known as “Lauria and Ashley’s Law,” amends existing criminal sentencing law by adding additional violent crimes to the list of offenses subject to Oklahoma’s requirement that offenders serve at least eighty-five percent of their prison sentence before becoming eligible for parole. The measure expands the category of crimes for which earned credits or sentence reductions are prohibited, ensuring that individuals convicted of serious violent offenses remain incarcerated for a substantial portion of their sentence. Protecting the public from repeat violent criminals is a core and legitimate function of government, and ensuring that sentences imposed by courts are meaningfully served helps maintain confidence in the rule of law and public safety.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, government has a God-ordained responsibility to restrain evil and protect innocent life. Ensuring that violent offenders are held accountable for their actions promotes justice, safeguards families and communities, and affirms the value of human life.
Proverbs 21:15 – "When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers."
Leadership Insight
Justice is not neutral - it rewards righteousness and confronts evil. Leaders who execute justice faithfully create cultures where virtue thrives and corruption fears. Moral clarity strengthens societies; moral ambiguity weakens them.
HB 1157Senate 20251x

Increasing Government Overreach by Expanding Regulatory Authority and Compliance Mandates in the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Industry.

Against CEA
This bill significantly expands Oklahoma’s regulatory framework governing liquefied petroleum gas by authorizing new investigative powers, mandating accident reporting requirements, and adding excessive oversight of permitting, inspections, fees, and enforcement activities. The measure broadens the authority of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board and Administrator, adds new compliance obligations for businesses, and grants expanded enforcement and rulemaking powers related to equipment, containers, transportation, and personnel. While safety in the handling of hazardous materials is important, this bill substantially increases regulatory complexity and state control over a private industry already subject to extensive oversight.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, excessive regulation can hinder honest work and stewardship by placing unnecessary burdens on businesses and workers. Limited government that respects personal responsibility and economic freedom best allows individuals and communities to flourish while still prioritizing safety.
Haggai 1:6 – "You earn wages, only to put them in a purse with holes in it."
Leadership Insight
When priorities drift from purpose, prosperity leaks away. God doesn’t bless motion - He blesses alignment. Economic freedom begins when stewardship follows divine order.
HB 1217Senate 20253x

Protecting Minors by Prohibiting Obscene Adult Performances in Public Places.

With CEA
This bill creates a new criminal offense prohibiting adult performances containing sexually explicit or obscene material from occurring in public places or on public property where minors may be present. The measure defines key terms, establishes misdemeanor penalties for violations, and prevents political subdivisions from authorizing or permitting such performances in settings accessible to children. By setting a clear statewide standard, the bill limits exposure of minors to sexually explicit material while preempting conflicting local ordinances. Protecting children from obscene content in public spaces is a legitimate and narrowly tailored function of government that reinforces parental rights and community standards without regulating lawful adult conduct in restricted settings.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, children should be protected from sexually explicit material that undermines innocence and moral development. Government appropriately serves the common good when it upholds standards that help families raise children in safe and wholesome environments.
Deuteronomy 22:5 – "A woman must not wear men's clothing, nor a man wear women's clothing, for the Lord your God detests anyone who does this."
Leadership Insight
God's design for gender is intentional, not arbitrary. Leaders who defend biological truth protect the foundation of family, identity, and society. Cultural pressure to erase distinctions does not change divine design. Clarity about gender honors God's created order.
HB 1224 (Senate Version)Senate 20253x

Protecting Parental Rights and Health Care Conscience Protections While Clarifying Minor Consent Laws.

With CEA
This bill amends existing law governing when minors may consent to health care services by clarifying parental notification standards, strengthening parental access to medical records, and updating liability protections for health care providers. The measure restores the presumption that parents or legal guardians have the right to access their child’s medical information, while maintaining limited exceptions for emergency situations and cases involving abuse or legal prohibitions. It also provides explicit conscience protections for medical practitioners, health care institutions, and payors, ensuring they are not compelled to participate in services that violate sincerely held ethical or religious beliefs. By reinforcing parental authority and protecting freedom of conscience, the bill limits government intrusion into family decision-making and medical practice.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, parents are entrusted with the primary responsibility to guide and care for their children, and conscience rights must be respected. Upholding parental authority and protecting health care providers from being forced to violate deeply held beliefs affirms both family integrity and religious freedom.
John 16:33 – "In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."
Leadership Insight
Courage doesn’t wait for comfort - it rises in conflict. Kingdom leaders understand that victory is already sealed in Christ. We don’t fight for triumph; we fight from it.
HB 1273Senate 20251x

Further Endangering Victims of Domestic Violence through a "Criminal Justice Reform" that Increases Leniency for Violent Offenders. 

Against CEA
This motion overrides the Governor's veto of a bill that amends existing domestic violence law by authorizing the Attorney General to certify pilot batterers’ intervention programs that may be as short as 26 weeks, replacing the current minimum 52-week intervention standard for certain offenders. This measure allows courts to delay sentencing and permit eligible individuals convicted of domestic abuse to participate in these shortened pilot programs, subject to specified criteria and evaluations. While framed as evidence-based flexibility, the bill increases sentencing leniency, allowing domestic violence offenders to more easily avoid incarceration, and placing victims at a greater risk of further violence. This and other so-called "criminal justice reforms" have led to skyrocketing crime rates in Oklahoma and are being advanced across the nation by George Soros and other left-leaning Billionaires through their funding of advocacy organizations on both sides of the political aisle.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, justice requires that wrongdoing be taken seriously and that efforts to change harmful behavior be thorough and meaningful. Reducing intervention requirements for domestic violence offenders risks minimizing the gravity of abuse and failing to provide adequate protection and healing for victims and families.
Psalm 82:3-4 – "Defend the weak and the fatherless; uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked."
Leadership Insight
God commands leaders to defend those who cannot defend themselves. Justice is not passive - it requires intervention. Leaders who ignore the vulnerable betray their calling. Advocacy for the powerless is not optional; it's obedience.
HB 1601Senate 20251x

Hiking Taxpayer Costs by Expanding State-Mandated Paid Maternity Leave Benefits for Public School Employees.

Against CEA
This bill expands existing paid maternity leave policies for public school employees by allowing the use of accrued sick leave to extend paid maternity leave beyond six weeks, up to twelve weeks in certain circumstances. This is a benefit that few private sector employees get, and imposes significant costs on taxpayers to cover substitutes. The teaching profession is unique, as it includes a summer break with months off, as during the school year, teachers are committed to educating children. These sort of additional benefits have the potential to harm educational outcomes when primary teachers are out of classroom for such a long period of time. While supporting families is an important goal, the bill shifts employment benefit decisions from local school districts to the state and increases long-term financial obligations.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, families should be supported in ways that respect local authority and responsible stewardship of public resources. State-mandated benefit expansions risk undermining community-based solutions and place additional burdens on taxpayers while centralizing decisions best made closer to families and schools.
Luke 14:28-30 – "Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it?"
Leadership Insight
Vision must meet calculation. God honors leaders who count costs before claiming promises. Stewardship without foresight breeds collapse.
HB 1910Senate 20251x

Expanding Government Subsidies Through the Creation of an Urban Agriculture Cost Share Program.

Against CEA
This bill establishes the Urban Agriculture Cost Share Program and authorizes the Oklahoma Conservation Commission to administer a new state subsidy program supporting selected urban agriculture projects. It expands the authorized use of the Conservation Commission Infrastructure Revolving Fund to subsidize a wide range of projects, including community gardens, rooftop farming, composting programs, and other urban food and environmental initiatives, and requires conservation districts to administer contracts and approvals. While encouraging local food production and community projects may be well intentioned, the bill uses state resources to subsidize specific activities and priorities chosen by government agencies. Creating new grant-style programs shifts private and local initiatives toward government dependency, expands bureaucratic oversight, and diverts limited public funds toward non-core functions.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship calls for restraint in the use of public resources and respect for voluntary community action. Government-funded subsidies for local projects risk replacing personal responsibility and charitable initiative with state control, rather than empowering individuals and communities to serve their neighbors freely.
Proverbs 29:2 – "When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan."
Leadership Insight
Righteous governance creates environments where businesses operate freely and fairly; wicked rulers weaponize regulation, licensing, and bureaucracy to control enterprises. Operational freedom thrives when leaders protect businesses from government overreach and predatory litigation. When the wicked rule, businesses groan under arbitrary enforcement, selective prosecution, and rules designed to punish rather than protect.
HB 2110Senate 20251x

Enriching Woke Hollywood Producers by Creating a New Taxpayer-Funded Incentive Program to Subsidize Television Production.

Against CEA
This bill creates the Bringing Sitcoms Home from Hollywood Pilot Program, establishing a new state-administered incentive rebate program to subsidize live audience episodic television productions filmed in Oklahoma. The measure authorizes rebate payments of up to thirty percent of qualified production expenditures, creates a new revolving fund, and directs multiple state agencies to administer, monitor, and enforce program requirements. Selective incentive programs distort the market, shift financial risk to taxpayers, and expand government involvement in private business decisions.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship calls for fairness and restraint in the use of public resources. Taxpayer-funded subsidies for private entertainment ventures risk misusing limited resources and prioritizing government favoritism over personal responsibility and free enterprise.
Proverbs 29:2 – "When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan."
Leadership Insight
Righteous leadership protects workers' freedom to negotiate, associate, and prosper; wicked rulers empower coercive unions, mandate participation, and trap workers in systems that benefit bosses over laborers. Workforce freedom means workers rejoice in opportunity; workforce oppression means workers groan under mandates, dues extraction, and forced representation they never chose.
HB 2147 (Veto Override)Senate 20251x

Weakening Property Rights by Expanding Municipal Foreclosure Authority Through Statewide Code Lien Enforcement Powers.

Against CEA
This motion overrides the Governor's veto of a bill that creates the Municipal Code Lien Enforcement Act of 2025, authorizing cities and towns to impose and judicially foreclose liens against non–owner-occupied property for unpaid fines, penalties, and abatement costs related to housing and building code violations. The measure allows municipalities to elevate these code liens above most other interests, establish in rem foreclosure proceedings by ordinance, and extinguish property interests through court-ordered sales once certain thresholds are met. Granting municipalities broad foreclosure authority for code violations risks abuse, undermines property rights, and increases the coercive reach of local government beyond what is necessary to ensure compliance.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, private property is a stewardship entrusted to individuals and families and should not be easily taken by government action. Expanding foreclosure powers for regulatory violations risks injustice and undermines the biblical principles of fairness, restraint, and respect for lawful ownership.
Micah 6:8 – "What does the Lord require of you? To act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God."
Leadership Insight
True operational success balances justice, mercy, and humility. Leaders who value fairness and compassion build systems Heaven can trust.
HB 2157 (Senate Version)Senate 20252x

Expanding Government Central Planning and Spending Through a New State Advisory Committee and Fund to Guide Renewable Energy and Agricultural Policy.

Against CEA
This bill enacts the Oklahoma Agrivoltaics Act, creating a new state advisory committee to study and develop policy options related to renewable energy development on agricultural land. The measure establishes a seventeen-member committee housed within the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology, directs the preparation of reports and policy recommendations, and creates a new revolving fund to support activities related to agrivoltaics. While framed as advisory and educational, the bill expands state involvement in directing land use, energy development, and agricultural practices through formalized government planning. Creating new committees, studies, and funds increases bureaucracy and signals future regulatory or subsidy-driven intervention rather than relying on voluntary agreements and market-driven solutions.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship of land and resources is best guided by families, landowners, and local communities rather than state-directed planning. Expanding government committees and funds risks displacing personal responsibility and voluntary cooperation with centralized control.
Isaiah 10:1-2 – "Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people, making widows their prey and robbing the fatherless."
Leadership Insight
God pronounces woe on lawmakers who craft economic policies that oppress the poor through excessive taxation, regulatory barriers to entry, and cronyism that favors the connected over the capable. Economic freedom is justice for the poor - when the working class keeps more of their earnings, when small businesses can compete without crushing compliance costs, and when families can build wealth without government extraction. Unjust economic laws always hit the poor hardest.
HB 2164 (Veto Override)Senate 20251x

Strengthening Public Integrity by Expanding Criminal Penalties and Transparency for Public Corruption.

With CEA
This motion overrides the Governor's veto of a bill that significantly strengthens Oklahoma's anti-corruption framework by expanding criminal penalties for conflicts of interest, misuse of nonpublic information, bid rigging, and self-dealing by state officers, employees, and contractors. It creates new felony offenses, increases penalties, mandates disclosure of private economic interests, voids tainted contracts, and authorizes removal from office or termination for violations. The measure also enhances procurement integrity through bidder disclosures, ethics training requirements for agency leadership, and clearer standards for enforcement and judicial review.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, those entrusted with public authority are called to act with integrity, honesty, and humility. Strengthening ethics laws affirms the biblical principle that leaders must be accountable and faithful stewards of the power placed in their care.
Proverbs 16:8 – "Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice."
Leadership Insight
Integrity is not negotiable for Kingdom leaders. God measures success by righteousness, not revenue. When operations remain pure, outcomes remain blessed.
HB 2286Senate 20251x

Reducing Employment Opportunities by Expanding Occupational Licensing Requirements and Fees in the Funeral Services Industry.

With CEA
This bill extends the sunset date of the Oklahoma Funeral Board and creates a new assistant funeral director license with statutory education, examination, supervision, and continuing education requirements. The measure authorizes the Board to issue and regulate this new license category, sets new and higher fees, and expands the scope of state oversight over funeral service employment and operations. While framed as modernizing the profession, the bill increases occupational licensing layers and regulatory control over a private industry. Expanding licensure requirements and fees raises barriers to entry, increases costs for small businesses and workers, and grows the role of government in regulating lawful professions.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, the dignity of work should be protected by limiting unnecessary government barriers to employment. Expanding licensing schemes and fees risks burdening workers and families while elevating regulation over service, stewardship, and personal responsibility.
Luke 10:34-35 – "He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. 'Look after him,' he said, 'and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have."
Leadership Insight
The Good Samaritan modeled voluntary service and direct negotiation - he hired the innkeeper personally, set terms himself, and promised fair compensation. Workforce freedom protects this direct relationship between those who need help and those who provide it. When government mandates wages, unions control hiring, or regulations dictate staffing, the voluntary exchange that enabled this compassionate care becomes impossible. Workers and employers must be free to negotiate directly.
HB 2728Senate 20253x

Strengthening Legislative Oversight by Requiring Approval of Major Administrative Rules.

With CEA
This bill enacts the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2025, significantly reforming Oklahoma’s administrative rulemaking process by strengthening legislative review of agency rules with major economic impact. The measure requires enhanced economic analysis by the Legislative Office of Fiscal Transparency, defines and elevates scrutiny of “major rules” exceeding specified cost thresholds, and reinforces legislative authority to approve or disapprove such rules before they take effect. By increasing transparency, cost analysis, and accountability, the bill reasserts the Legislature’s constitutional role in lawmaking rather than allowing unelected agencies to impose costly regulations with minimal oversight. Reining in unchecked rulemaking protects taxpayers, businesses, and citizens from expansive regulatory burdens imposed outside the legislative process.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, authority should be exercised with accountability, humility, and restraint. Ensuring that major regulations are subject to transparent review by elected representatives promotes justice, stewardship, and respect for the proper limits of government power.
Genesis 9:1-3 – "Then God blessed Noah and his sons, saying to them, 'Be fruitful and increase in number and fill the earth. The fear and dread of you will fall on all the beasts of the earth, and on all the birds in the sky, on every creature that moves along the ground, and on all the fish in the sea; they are given into your hands. Everything that lives and moves will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything.'"
Leadership Insight
God established human authority over creation, providing both permission and protection to operate without fear. Operational freedom requires environments where businesses can function securely, protected from predatory litigation, theft, and lawlessness. Leaders who defend property rights and rule of law create conditions where enterprises can "be fruitful" without becoming victims of crime or corruption.
HB 2729Senate 20253x

Combatting the Regulatory Overreach of Unaccountable Bureaucrats by Ending Judicial Deference to Agency Interpretations of Statutes.

With CEA
This bill amends the Administrative Procedures Act to require courts and administrative hearing officers to independently interpret statutes, rules, and regulations without deferring to a state agency’s interpretation. The measure establishes de novo judicial review standards, directs courts to resolve ambiguity in favor of limiting agency power and maximizing individual liberty, and restricts the imposition of civil penalties without a jury trial in certain cases. By curbing judicial deference doctrines, the bill reins in agency overreach and restores the proper balance between the branches of government.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, justice requires fairness, accountability, and impartial judgment. Preventing unchecked agency power and ensuring courts independently interpret the law helps protect human dignity and the rule of law entrusted to civil authorities.
Deuteronomy 16:18-20 – "Appoint judges and officials for each of your tribes in every town the Lord your God is giving you, and they shall judge the people fairly. Do not pervert justice or show partiality. Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the innocent. Follow justice and justice alone, so that you may live and possess the land the Lord your God is giving you."
Leadership Insight
Moses commands impartial justice - judges who follow "justice alone" without showing partiality. First Freedom depends on courts that protect religious liberty impartially, without favoring secular ideology over sincere faith. When judges show partiality against religious conviction, accepting the cultural bribes of elite approval, they pervert the justice God demands. First Freedom requires judges who fear God more than cultural pressure.
HB 2752Senate 20253x

Protecting Private Property Rights by Limiting the Use of Eminent Domain for Energy Projects.

With CEA
This bill amends Oklahoma’s eminent domain law to prohibit the use of eminent domain for the siting or construction of certain energy facilities, including wind, solar, battery storage, hydrogen gas, and other renewable energy projects, on private property. The measure also requires entities seeking to exercise eminent domain for large electric transmission facilities to first obtain a Certificate of Authority from the Corporation Commission, while preserving limited exceptions for upgrades by existing utilities. By clearly restricting when eminent domain may be used, the bill places firm boundaries on government and quasi-governmental power to seize private land.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, private property is a stewardship entrusted to individuals and families and should not be taken unjustly. Limiting eminent domain honors biblical principles of justice, restraint, and respect for the rights of landowners.
Proverbs 24:3-4 – "By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established."
Leadership Insight
Wisdom is the architect of lasting systems. Buildings, businesses, and organizations crumble without it. Godly leaders build what storms cannot destroy.
HB 2768Senate 20251x

Worsening Cronyism and Corporate Welfare by Increasing Investment Caps Under the Quality Jobs Incentive Leverage Act.

Against CEA
This bill amends the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Incentive Leverage Act by significantly increasing the allowable investment caps for qualifying establishments and expanding eligibility thresholds tied to large capital expenditures and employment levels. The measure raises the maximum additional investment amount eligible for leveraged incentives and adjusts related definitions, further entrenching the use of incentive-backed bond financing for select, large-scale employers. By increasing subsidy limits, the bill deepens state involvement in financing private corporate expansion and concentrates economic development benefits on a narrow group of large businesses. Expanding corporate incentive programs shifts financial risk to taxpayers and relies on government-directed investment rather than market-driven growth.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship requires restraint in using public resources and fairness in economic policy. Expanding subsidies for large corporations risks prioritizing government favoritism over free enterprise, responsibility, and equal treatment under the law.
Deuteronomy 17:14-20 – "The king, moreover, must not acquire great numbers of horses for himself... He must not take many wives... He must not consider himself better than his fellow Israelites."
Leadership Insight
God restricts leaders to protect their integrity and the people's freedom. Limits on power preserve liberty. Leaders who reject accountability invite corruption. Humility before God and equality before the people are marks of righteous governance.
HB 2781Senate 20251x

Worsening Cronyism and Corporate Welfare Through a New Manufacturing Facility Subsidy Program.

Against CEA
This bill creates the Reindustrialize Oklahoma Act of 2025, establishing a new investment rebate program that authorizes substantial, long-term state payments to select industrial establishments meeting large capital investment and job creation thresholds. The measure commits state resources for up to fifteen years, creates multiple revolving funds deemed appropriated outside the normal budget process, and assigns broad administrative authority to state agencies to approve, encumber, and distribute rebate payments. Large, government-directed incentive programs shift financial risk to taxpayers, expand state involvement in private enterprise, and divert resources away from broad-based tax and economic policies that benefit all Oklahomans.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship requires careful restraint in committing public resources and avoiding favoritism. Large, long-term subsidies for select corporations risk misusing taxpayer funds and undermine principles of fairness, responsibility, and limited government.
Proverbs 29:2 – "When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan."
Leadership Insight
Righteous economic leadership creates prosperity that lifts all people; wicked rulers impose taxation, regulation, and cronyism that make the people groan. Economic freedom flourishes under leaders who fear God and protect property rights. When government becomes extractive rather than protective, citizens suffer under the weight of policies designed to benefit the powerful rather than serve the productive.
SB 1027Senate 20253x

Strengthening the Citizen-Led Initiative Process from Abuse Through Additional Safeguards.

With CEA
This bill is an election integrity measure that amends the state's initiative and referendum process by strengthening requirements for petition gists, circulator qualifications, disclosure of paid signature gathering, and verification of signatures. It requires the Secretary of State to affirm compliance of petition language, establishes disclosure and reporting rules for compensation and expenditures related to petition circulation, and limits the concentration of signatures from any single county. The bill also improves transparency by requiring public notice, standardized procedures for signature removal, and clear ballot title standards to prevent misleading or partisan language. This measure helps protect the initiatives and referendum process from abuse by special interests and other groups that seek to grow the size and scope of government.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, honesty, transparency, and accountability are essential to just governance. Strengthening safeguards in the initiative process helps protect voters from deception and ensures civic participation is grounded in truth and integrity.
Galatians 2:4 – "False believers infiltrated our ranks to spy on the freedom we have in Christ Jesus and to make us slaves."
Leadership Insight
Not every ally defends liberty. Some enter to dilute conviction. Guarding freedom requires discernment - leaders must recognize deception disguised as tolerance.
SB 1086Senate 20253x

Strengthening Election Integrity by Verifying Voter Citizenship and Protecting Voter Data.

With CEA
This bill amends Oklahoma’s voter registration laws by requiring cancellation of voter registrations when an individual is determined not to be a citizen of the United States and authorizing data comparisons to verify citizenship status. The measure establishes notice and due process procedures allowing affected individuals to provide proof of citizenship before removal and restricts access to voter registration lists to qualified users while prohibiting foreign access. Ensuring that only eligible citizens are registered to vote is a core governmental responsibility that protects public confidence in elections.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, honest and orderly elections are essential to just governance. Protecting the integrity of the voting process promotes trust, fairness, and respect for the rule of law entrusted to civil authorities.
Acts 5:29 – "We must obey God rather than human beings!"
Leadership Insight
True leadership is revealed when obedience to God conflicts with public expectation. The apostles didn’t seek popularity - they sought fidelity. Conviction becomes your compass when compliance becomes the cost.
SB 1136Senate 20251x

Growing Medicaid Spending Through Over $100 Million in Oklahoma Health Care Authority Appropriations.

Against CEA
This bill appropriates over $100 million to the Oklahoma Health Care Authority, which administers the state's Medicaid program, to address program growth and grants expanded authority over employee compensation, professional expenses, fund transfers, and cash-flow management. The measure authorizes exemptions for unanticipated federal funds from normal expenditure and budgetary limits and allows early transfers of tax collections to address agency cash needs. While framed as administrative flexibility, the bill reduces legislative oversight and weakens budget controls by permitting spending and transfers outside the standard appropriations and limitations process. Oklahoma already expanded Medicaid under Obamacare and this bill throws even more money at the government's overreach in healthcare. Further, expanding agency discretion over large sums of public funds risks diminishing transparency and fiscal restraint.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship requires careful oversight and accountability in the use of public resources. Granting broad spending flexibility to government agencies without firm limits risks misuse of funds and undermines responsible governance.
Proverbs 27:23-24 – "Be sure you know the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds; for riches do not endure forever, and a crown is not secure for all generations."
Leadership Insight
Wise leaders pay attention to what others ignore. Stewardship requires awareness - both of people and resources. Neglect always leaks influence.
SB 128Senate 20252x

Weakening Property Rights by Expanding Eviction Delays Through Extended Mandatory Notice and Service Timelines.

Against CEA
This bill amends Oklahoma’s forcible entry and detainer laws by extending timelines for summons issuance, service, and court appearances in eviction proceedings, with limited exceptions for certain cases. The measure lengthens notice and service periods and adjusts hearing schedules, slowing the process by which property owners may regain possession of their property. While ensuring due process is important, this bill imposes uniform delays that go beyond what is necessary to protect tenants’ rights. Expanding statutory timelines interferes with private property rights, increases costs for housing providers, and inserts the state more deeply into private contractual disputes.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, justice requires fairness to both tenants and property owners. Policies that unnecessarily delay lawful remedies undermine stewardship and responsibility by placing additional burdens on those seeking to manage property ethically and lawfully.
Romans 13:1-4 – "Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves."
Leadership Insight
Government authority is legitimate only when it reflects God's design - to punish evil and reward good. Leaders submit to righteous authority but resist tyranny. Romans 13 is not a blank check for government overreach; it's a framework for godly governance rooted in justice.
SB 176Senate 20251x

Hiking Health Insurance Premiums by Requiring Extended Contraceptive Drug Coverage.

Against CEA
This bill requires health benefit plans that offer coverage for contraceptive drugs to provide an initial three-month supply and subsequent six-month supplies of those drugs to enrollees. It imposes a new statewide coverage mandate on private health plans by dictating prescription quantities regardless of plan design or cost considerations. By mandating specific coverage and dispensing requirements, the bill inserts state control into private insurance contracts and health care decision-making. Insurance mandates increase costs, reduce consumer choice, and expand government involvement in health care markets beyond what is necessary.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, health care decisions should respect conscience, responsibility, and limited government involvement. Mandating specific prescription coverage through state law risks undermining religious liberty and personal choice while expanding government authority over private health plans.
Isaiah 55:2 – "Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will delight in the richest of fare."
Leadership Insight
God challenges wasteful spending and misdirected labor that produces no lasting value. Economic freedom means the liberty to invest resources in Kingdom purposes without government mandates dictating consumption. Leaders who reduce unnecessary taxation and regulation allow individuals to steward earnings toward what truly satisfies - family, faith, and generational wealth rather than bureaucratic waste.
SB 249Senate 20251x

Fueling Wasteful Spending and Worsening Cronyism by Extending Tourism Tax Incentives Through 2032.

Against CEA
This bill amends the Oklahoma Tourism Development Act by extending the sunset date for state-authorized inducements, including sales tax credits and incentive payments for qualifying tourism projects. The measure allows approved companies to continue claiming significant tax incentives and rebates tied to tourism and entertainment developments, subject to existing caps and administrative approvals. By prolonging these inducement programs, the bill continues a policy of using the tax code to subsidize select projects and industries.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship and fairness require restraint in the use of public resources. Continuing targeted tax subsidies for select projects risks misusing taxpayer funds and undermines principles of responsibility, equity, and limited government.
2 Corinthians 9:6 – "Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously."
Leadership Insight
Kingdom economics runs on sowing, not hoarding. Leaders who sow generously into God’s purposes never run dry. The size of your harvest mirrors the size of your heart.
SB 418Senate 20252x

Protecting Inmate Safety and Privacy by Requiring Sex-Segregated Facilities in State Prisons.

With CEA
This bill requires Department of Corrections facilities and contracted institutions to designate multi-occupancy restrooms, changing rooms, and sleeping quarters for exclusive use by either males or females and prohibits access by members of the opposite sex, with limited exceptions for emergencies, medical care, or custodial services. It directs the Department to promulgate rules, allows for single-occupancy accommodations, and provides a private cause of action for declaratory or injunctive relief when violations occur.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, every person possesses inherent dignity and deserves reasonable privacy, especially while in custody. Establishing clear protections for safety and modesty reflects justice, compassion, and responsible use of government authority.
Psalm 119:45 – "I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out Your precepts."
Leadership Insight
Freedom is not found in self-expression but in divine direction. God’s Word is not a restriction - it’s the path that keeps liberty alive. Leaders anchored in Scripture walk in stability while others stumble in confusion.
SB 453Senate 20252x

Reducing Court Backlogs by Streamlining Litigation and Limiting Noneconomic Damage Awards.

With CEA
This bill creates the Oklahoma Expedited Actions Act to establish an optional, streamlined litigation process for civil cases seeking monetary relief of $250,000 or less, with accelerated timelines, limited discovery, and expedited trial procedures. The measure also reforms evidentiary standards for expert testimony and reinstates reasonable limits on noneconomic damages in bodily injury cases, with clear exceptions for severe injuries or egregious misconduct.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, justice should be fair, proportional, and grounded in truth rather than excess. Limiting abusive litigation and excessive damages promotes accountability while protecting communities and families from the harmful consequences of an unbalanced legal system.
Romans 13:1-4 – "Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves."
Leadership Insight
Government authority is legitimate only when it reflects God's design - to punish evil and reward good. Leaders submit to righteous authority but resist tyranny. Romans 13 is not a blank check for government overreach; it's a framework for godly governance rooted in justice.
SB 578Senate 20252x

Worsening Cronyism by Extending Event Subsidies Through the Oklahoma Quality Events Incentive Act.

Against CEA
This bill amends existing law to extend the sunset date of the Oklahoma Quality Events Incentive Act, continuing a state incentive program that provides financial inducements for qualifying events, such as golf and fishing tournaments. The measure does not reform or narrow the program, but simply prolongs its availability for several additional years. By extending the incentive period, the bill maintains a policy of using taxpayer resources to subsidize specific events and activities chosen by the state. Continuing targeted incentive programs shifts costs onto taxpayers, distorts market decision-making, and relies on government-directed spending rather than private initiative.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship requires restraint and fairness in the use of public funds. Extending incentive subsidies for select events risks misusing taxpayer resources and undermines principles of responsibility, equity, and limited government.
Isaiah 55:2 – "Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will delight in the richest of fare."
Leadership Insight
God challenges wasteful spending and misdirected labor that produces no lasting value. Economic freedom means the liberty to invest resources in Kingdom purposes without government mandates dictating consumption. Leaders who reduce unnecessary taxation and regulation allow individuals to steward earnings toward what truly satisfies - family, faith, and generational wealth rather than bureaucratic waste.
SB 641Senate 20251x

Growing Government Overreach by Mandating Labor Rates and Imposing Price Controls on Motor Vehicle Repair and Storage Services.

Against CEA
This bill creates the Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Consumer Protection Act by establishing state-mandated hourly labor rates, capping administrative charges, and setting maximum daily storage fees that auto body repair shops may charge in total loss cases. The measure grants the Insurance Department authority to adjust rates annually, prescribes detailed billing practices, and applies uniform pricing rules across private repair and insurance transactions. While framed as consumer protection, the bill replaces market-based pricing with state-controlled rates and detailed regulatory mandates which expand government control over private commerce.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, honest work should be guided by fairness and voluntary agreement rather than heavy-handed government control. State-imposed price caps and mandates risk undermining stewardship, personal responsibility, and the freedom of businesses to operate justly within the marketplace.
Proverbs 27:23-24 – "Be sure you know the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds; for riches do not endure forever, and a crown is not secure for all generations."
Leadership Insight
Wise leaders pay attention to what others ignore. Stewardship requires awareness - both of people and resources. Neglect always leaks influence.
SB 658Senate 20253x

Protecting Religious Liberty and Parental Rights in Foster and Adoption Placement Decisions.

With CEA
This bill creates new statutory protections preventing the Department of Human Services from requiring adoptive or foster parents to affirm or support government policies regarding sexual orientation or gender identity that conflict with sincerely held religious or moral beliefs. The measure also prohibits DHS from denying eligibility or placement consideration based on those beliefs, while preserving the agency’s duty to act in the best interest of the child. By setting clear limits on agency discretion, the bill prevents ideological litmus tests from being imposed on families seeking to care for vulnerable children. Protecting religious liberty and parental rights while ensuring children are placed in safe, loving homes is a proper and limited role of government.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, families should not be excluded from serving children because of sincerely held religious convictions. Protecting conscience rights affirms human dignity, strengthens families, and allows more loving homes to care for children in need.
Acts 5:29 – "We must obey God rather than human beings!"
Leadership Insight
True leadership is revealed when obedience to God conflicts with public expectation. The apostles didn’t seek popularity - they sought fidelity. Conviction becomes your compass when compliance becomes the cost.
SB 672Senate 20253x

Protecting Businesses from Shutdown Orders by Limiting Executive Emergency Powers.

With CEA
This bill amends Oklahoma’s emergency management laws to restrict the Governor’s authority to close or force the closure of private businesses during a declared pandemic or emergency. The measure requires documented scientific evidence showing that a specific business directly contributes to disease spread and mandates notice and a hearing before a business may be ordered to close. It also clarifies that emergency powers do not include determining essential or nonessential private businesses or broadly shutting down economic activity. This bill helps strengthen safeguards against executive overreach.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, the freedom to work and provide for one’s family is a vital aspect of human dignity. Requiring accountability, evidence, and fairness before government restricts livelihoods reflects justice, stewardship, and respect for God-given rights.
Acts 5:29 – "We must obey God rather than human beings!"
Leadership Insight
True leadership is revealed when obedience to God conflicts with public expectation. The apostles didn’t seek popularity - they sought fidelity. Conviction becomes your compass when compliance becomes the cost.
SB 796Senate 20253x

Protecting Taxpayer Funds from Being Utilized for Politicized "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" (DEI) Programs at State Colleges and Universities.

With CEA
This bill prohibits institutions within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education from using state funds, property, or resources to support or require diversity, equity, and inclusion positions, programs, or activities that grant preferential treatment or compel ideological statements or participation. The measure also requires institutions to review existing DEI-related functions and restructure or eliminate those that are not necessary for compliance, accreditation, or broadly applicable student support services. This measure helps protect free speech as well as taxpayer funds from being utilized to promote politicized DEI efforts which sow division amongst Americans and are intended to further grow the role of government.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, education should respect human dignity and freedom of conscience without compelling ideological agreement. Limiting the use of public funds for divisive or coercive programs helps protect truth, fairness, and the moral responsibility of institutions to serve all students equally.
Proverbs 22:29 – "Do you see someone skilled in their work? They will serve before kings; they will not serve before officials of low rank."
Leadership Insight
Skill creates influence. God promotes those who steward excellence with humility. Mastery is ministry when offered to the Master.
SB 820Senate 20252x

Worsening Cronyism by Expanding Sports Franchise Subsidies Through the Five Major Sports Leagues Rebate Program.

Against CEA
This bill amends the Oklahoma Five Major Sports Leagues Rebate Program Act to expand eligibility and administration of quarterly payroll-based rebate payments for professional sports teams to include women's professional leagues and maintains annual rebate caps of up to ten million dollars per team. It authorizes continued diversion of employee withholding taxes into a dedicated rebate fund and extends long-term contractual obligations between the state and qualifying sports franchises. By extending and expanding this program, the bill relies on targeted tax rebates to subsidize highly profitable professional sports franchises. Using taxpayer resources to incentivize select sports teams shifts financial risk to the public and entrenches government involvement in private entertainment markets rather than allowing teams to operate based on market demand.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship requires careful and fair use of public resources. Subsidizing wealthy professional sports organizations through taxpayer-funded incentives prioritizes entertainment subsidies over responsible governance and respect for limited government.
Ecclesiastes 5:10 – "Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income. This too is meaningless."
Leadership Insight
The pursuit of wealth without purpose breeds emptiness. Leaders who prioritize accumulation over stewardship lose both meaning and influence. Contentment comes from mission, not margin. Economic freedom flourishes when purpose drives prosperity.
SB 906Senate 20252x

Expanding Workforce Mandates by Imposing Pharmacy Staffing Ratio Requirements.

Against CEA
This bill amends existing pharmacy law by establishing a statutory technician-to-pharmacist staffing ratio for licensed retail pharmacies, limiting operations to no more than four pharmacy technicians per licensed pharmacist. The measure moves staffing decisions from professional judgment and workplace needs into statute, applying a uniform mandate regardless of pharmacy size, patient volume, or business model. While ensuring patient safety is important, rigid staffing ratios reduce flexibility and prevent pharmacies from adapting to workforce availability and consumer demand.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, honest work should be guided by responsibility and professional judgment rather than excessive government control. State-imposed staffing mandates risk burdening pharmacies and limiting service to communities, undermining stewardship and care for neighbors.
Matthew 20:13-15 – "But he answered one of them, 'I am not being unfair to you, friend. Didn't you agree to work for a denarius? Take your pay and go. I want to give the one who was hired last the same as I gave you. Don't I have the right to do what I want with my own money? Or are you envious because I am generous?'"
Leadership Insight
Jesus affirms the landowner's absolute right to manage his property without external interference. Economic freedom is rooted in the biblical principle that owners - not governments or envious neighbors - determine how resources are allocated. Leaders who defend property rights protect the foundation of free enterprise: voluntary agreements honored without coercion.
SB 998Senate 20252x

Increasing Utility Costs by Expanding Cost Recovery Through Enhanced Corporation Commission Authority.

Against CEA
This bill amends state utility law to expand cost recovery mechanisms for public utilities, including presumptive recovery of transmission upgrade costs, expedited approval timelines for natural gas generation facilities, and new regulatory asset deferral provisions for qualifying electric plants. It authorizes utilities to defer and later recover a substantial portion of depreciation and return through rate base inclusion, subject to Corporation Commission review. The bill shifts financial risk away from utilities and onto customers by insulating large capital expenditures from meaningful scrutiny. As a result, utilities are incentivized to run up as many costs as possible since they receive a guaranteed percentage of profit. This measure allows overly generous cost recovery and the weakened oversight shifts the pendulum too far and enriches utilities at the expense of ratepayers.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship requires fairness and accountability, especially when families bear the cost of essential services. Policies that shift financial risk from large utilities to households undermine justice and place an undue burden on those least able to absorb higher costs.
Matthew 6:24 – "You cannot serve both God and money."
Leadership Insight
Money makes a poor master but a powerful tool. The heart that serves wealth loses purpose; the heart that serves God redeems prosperity. Every leader must choose whom they obey.
HB 1427 (Senate Version)Senate 20251x

Extending and Expanding Tax Credits to Subsidize Preferred Energy Technologies.

Neutral
This bill amends existing tax law to continue and expand income tax credits for investments in qualified clean-burning motor vehicle fuel property, including alternative fuel vehicles, fueling infrastructure, and electric vehicle charging systems. The measure extends eligibility timelines, maintains multiple credit categories, and authorizes the Oklahoma Tax Commission to administer and adjust annual caps on the total amount of credits claimed. Targeted tax credits distort the free market, reduce transparency in taxation, and shift the tax burden onto other taxpayers who do not benefit from these subsidies.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, government should exercise stewardship by treating taxpayers fairly and avoiding favoritism through the tax code. Allowing markets and individuals to make decisions without state-directed subsidies better reflects principles of fairness, responsibility, and limited government.
Proverbs 11:1 – "The Lord detests dishonest scales, but accurate weights find favor with Him."
Leadership Insight
Integrity in business is not optional - it’s spiritual obedience. Every transaction reflects the character of the Kingdom. Honesty is Heaven’s currency for influence.
HB 1808Senate 20253x

Mandating More Transparency to Pharmacy Benefit Managers and Prior Authorization Decisions.

Neutral
This bill adds requirements to the prior authorization process of prescription drugs, which is generally administered by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). It adds transparency and accountability measures, including requirements that decisions be in consultation with a physician, pharmacist, or medical professional and any denial must include alternative covered prescription drugs. The anti-competitive policies of PBMs have increased the cost of prescription drugs for consumers. More transparency and accountability in the decision making is a step toward healthcare freedom and lower healthcare costs.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, health care decisions should respect human dignity while also honoring prudent stewardship and limited government.
Romans 14:12 – "So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God."
Leadership Insight
Freedom carries accountability. No system, mandate, or policy can replace personal responsibility before God. Leaders must defend the right to act from conscience because judgment is individual, not collective.
HB 2764Senate 20253x

Expanding Economic Growth by Reducing Income Tax Rates and Providing for Automatic Reductions Tied to Revenue Growth.

Neutral
This bill restructures Oklahoma's individual income tax rate schedule beginning in tax year 2026 by reducing the top three tax rates by 0.25% and establishes an automatic mechanism to reduce rates by incremental amounts when revenue growth thresholds are met and certified by the State Board of Equalization. It conditions future rate reductions on sustained revenue performance, prohibits reductions during declared revenue failures, and strengthens certification and oversight procedures to ensure fiscal stability. By tying income tax reductions to actual revenue performance, the bill limits discretionary spending growth and returns excess revenue to taxpayers.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, families are better stewards of their resources than the state. Allowing taxpayers to keep more of their income when revenues are strong promotes responsibility, generosity, and respect for the proper limits of government.
2 Corinthians 9:6 – "Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously."
Leadership Insight
Kingdom economics runs on sowing, not hoarding. Leaders who sow generously into God’s purposes never run dry. The size of your harvest mirrors the size of your heart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sen. Paul Rosino's voting record?

Sen. Paul Rosino (R-OK-45) earned a 62% Christian Employers Alliance score for 2025, showing moderate alignment with biblical business policy positions. Paul Rosino voted on 33 of the 36 key bills CEA scored in 2025. Across 2 years rated, Paul Rosino's lifetime CEA score averages 73%, with 54 votes recorded across 57 scored bills. Paul Rosino represents the 45th District in the Oklahoma State Senate. Highest category scores: Workforce Freedom (100%), First Freedom (95%), and Operational Freedom (88%).

How aligned is Paul Rosino with biblical business policy positions?

Paul Rosino earned a 62% Christian Employers Alliance score in 2025, showing moderate alignment with biblical business policy positions.

What is Paul Rosino's CEA score?

Paul Rosino has a 62% CEA score for 2025. Across 2 years rated, Paul Rosino's lifetime average is 73%.

Where does Paul Rosino serve?

Sen. Paul Rosino (R-OK-45) represents the 45th District in the Oklahoma State Senate as a Republican.

What issue categories does Paul Rosino score highest on?

Paul Rosino's strongest categories on the Christian Employers Alliance scorecard are: Workforce Freedom (100%), First Freedom (95%), Operational Freedom (88%).

Where can I see Paul Rosino's full voting record?

View the full list of scored bills, category breakdown, and year-over-year voting record above. Christian Employers Alliance updates this scorecard as new key votes are scored.

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