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Ty Burns Voting Record & Scorecard | Christian Employers Alliance

OK Representative

District: 35 • Republican

2025 Alignment:

75.61%

Lifetime Alignment:

72.29%

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Rep. Ty Burns (R-OK-35) earned a 76% Christian Employers Alliance score for 2025, showing strong alignment with biblical business policy positions. Ty Burns voted on 39 of the 40 key bills CEA scored in 2025. Across 2 years rated, Ty Burns's lifetime CEA score averages 72%, with 69 votes recorded across 70 scored bills. Ty Burns represents the 35th District in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Highest category scores: First Freedom (97%), Operational Freedom (88%), and Healthcare Freedom (68%).

Title

Lawmaker Position

HB 1001House 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 1005House 20253x

Strengthening Election Integrity by Requiring Voter Identification to Include a Photo.

With CEA
This bill updates Oklahoma’s voter identification requirements by tightening the definition of acceptable proof of identity for in-person voting and gradually transitioning to a photo identification standard. The measure requires voters, after a phase-in period, to present government-issued photo identification, while directing Service Oklahoma to provide free voter photo ID cards to registered voters who lack qualifying identification. It also preserves the use of provisional ballots with sworn affidavits to ensure eligible voters are not disenfranchised. Ensuring that elections are secure, accurate, and trusted by the public is a core responsibility of government.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, honest and orderly elections are essential to just governance. Safeguarding the voting process while ensuring access for eligible citizens reflects integrity, fairness, and responsible stewardship of civil authority.
1 Peter 2:16 – "Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s slaves."
Leadership Insight
Freedom without submission becomes rebellion. Godly leaders understand that liberty is strongest when anchored to righteousness. Submission to Christ secures freedom from corruption.
HB 1111House 20252x

Growing Government Dependency by Expanding Welfare Benefits and Reducing Eligibility Oversight for Food Stamps

Against CEA
This bill directs the Department of Human Services to implement simplified certification and recertification requirements for certain Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly referred to as food stamps, recipients, including waiving recertification and allowing eligibility periods of up to thirty-six months. It also establishes an increased standard medical expense deduction for elderly and disabled households, subject to federal waiver approval, which would increase benefit levels by reducing countable income. Expanding eligibility timelines and benefit calculations increases program costs and shifts SNAP further away from temporary assistance toward a more permanent entitlement. This bill places an unnecessary cost onto taxpayers while discouraging work-ready adults from becoming self-sufficient.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, compassion for those in need should be paired with accountability and policies that encourage independence and responsibility. Expanding entitlement programs without clear limits risks fostering dependency and placing additional burdens on families and taxpayers, rather than strengthening community-based care and support.
Proverbs 14:23 – "All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty."
Leadership Insight
God blesses action more than intention. Productivity is not greed - it’s stewardship. Words build ideas; work builds Kingdom impact.
HB 1139House 20253x

Strengthening Second Amendment Protections by Clarifying Lawful Firearm Transport and Storage on School Property.

With CEA
This bill amends state law to clarify and expand circumstances under which firearms and other weapons may be lawfully transported, stored, or possessed on public and private school property, including in locked motor vehicles and during approved educational, training, ceremonial, or school-authorized activities. It updates statutory language, aligns definitions, and clarifies liability protections for private schools and school districts that adopt firearm authorization policies consistent with state law. Our nation's other founding fathers understood that the right to keep and bear arms is a crucial individual liberty and protects the citizenry against a tyrannical government.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, laws should be clear, just, and respect the rights of individuals while maintaining order and safety. Clarifying firearm laws to prevent unjust punishment of lawful conduct reflects fairness, responsibility, and proper limits on government power.
Luke 22:36 – "He said to them, 'But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.'"
Leadership Insight
Jesus affirms the right to self-defense. Preparedness is not paranoia - it's stewardship of safety. Leaders who defend the Second Amendment defend the biblical principle that protection is both a right and a responsibility. Security begins with the citizen, not the state.
HB 1157House 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 1168House 20253x

Protecting Life Through a New Felony Offense for Illegal Distribution of Abortion-Inducing Drugs.

With CEA
This bill creates a new felony offense for knowingly trafficking abortion-inducing drugs when the person knows or has reason to know the drugs will be used to cause an unlawful abortion. It defines key terms, establishes criminal penalties of up to ten years imprisonment and significant fines, and clarifies that lawful manufacturers, pharmacists, and distributors acting within the scope of legitimate medical practice are exempt.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, unborn life is sacred and deserving of protection. Preventing the illegal distribution of abortion-inducing drugs upholds justice, affirms the value of life, and ensures the law does not enable harm to the most vulnerable.
Psalm 139:13-16 – "For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be."
Leadership Insight
David's declaration that God forms life in the womb is foundational to healthcare freedom. Medical professionals who believe life is sacred from conception must be free to practice medicine without being forced to participate in abortion or life-ending procedures. Healthcare freedom protects providers, hospitals, and insurers from government mandates that require complicity in ending the lives God is authoring. Conscience protection is healthcare freedom.
HB 1199House 20253x

Ensuring the Free Competition of Currency and U.S. Monetary System Protection by Ensuring the Ability to Use Gold and Silver in Transactions and Ensuring Exemption from Property Taxes.

With CEA
This bill expands Oklahoma law governing legal tender by defining specie and legal tender to include certain gold and silver coins and bullion and clarifying their treatment in contracts, courts, and exchanges. It prohibits the characterization of specie or legal tender as personal property for taxation or regulatory purposes and specifies that exchanges, purchases, or sales of specie do not give rise to tax liability. The bill also protects freedom of contract by preventing compulsion to use or accept specie absent agreement, while allowing courts to enforce contracts that designate specie as payment. This bill helps ensure gold and silver bullion can serve as an alternative competitive currency to the dollar. This is especially critical considering the reckless policies of the Federal Reserve, such as quantitative easing. By clarifying definitions and protecting voluntary agreements, the bill allows individuals and businesses greater freedom to choose mutually agreed forms of payment without state interference.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, honesty and fairness in commerce are essential to just economic relationships. Allowing individuals to freely contract and exchange value without unnecessary government interference reflects stewardship, responsibility, and respect for economic liberty.
1 Samuel 8:10-18 – "Samuel told all the words of the Lord to the people who were asking him for a king. He said, 'This is what the king who will reign over you will claim as his rights: He will take your sons and make them serve with his chariots... He will take the best of your fields and vineyards and olive groves and give them to his attendants. He will take a tenth of your grain and of your vintage and give it to his officials and attendants... and you yourselves will become his slaves'"
Leadership Insight
Centralized power always demands sacrifice from the people. God warned Israel that human kings would grow government at the expense of liberty. Limited government protects freedom; expansive government enslaves. Leaders must resist the temptation to control what they should serve.
HB 1217House 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 (House Version)House 20253x

Protecting Religious Liberties of Healthcare Providers and Insurers Through Conscience Rights in Health Care.

With CEA
This bill establishes comprehensive protections for medical practitioners, health care institutions, and health care payors by prohibiting discrimination, discipline, or liability for refusing to participate in or pay for health care services that violate sincerely held ethical, moral, or religious beliefs. It provides immunity from civil actions, limits the authority of licensing boards to punish protected speech absent clear evidence of patient harm, and creates enforceable remedies for unlawful interference with conscience and free speech rights. The bill also requires transparency by health care payors regarding services they may decline to cover and preserves emergency care obligations under federal law. Businesses and individuals should have the freedom to contract and not be forced to provide services that violates their beliefs. Unfortunately, this bill only serves as a step in the right direction as it contains a negative provision which infringes the contracting rights of private companies by forcing them to retain employees who refuse to perform their job because of their belief.
Christian Employers Alliance supports this bill.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
Galatians 5:1 – "It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery."
Leadership Insight
Freedom is not the absence of restraint; it is the presence of divine purpose. Christ purchased liberty not for comfort but for courage. A free leader under God becomes unshakable, even when culture shifts.
HB 1273House 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 1601House 20251x

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

With 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 1603House 20253x

Protecting Life by Requiring Public Schools to Provide Human Development Instruction.

With CEA
This bill creates a new requirement for public schools to offer human growth and development curriculum focused on pregnancy and fetal development, including ultrasound imagery and instructional materials, while conditioning student participation on explicit parental consent. The measure directs school districts to provide opt-in permission forms in advance, allows districts flexibility in how the instruction is delivered, and integrates the instruction into existing health or science standards for graduation unless a parent declines participation. By establishing an opt-in framework, the bill places primary decision-making authority with parents rather than mandating participation for all students. Respecting parental rights in sensitive areas of instruction limits government overreach and ensures families retain control over their children’s education.
SUPPORT is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, parents are entrusted with the responsibility to guide their children’s moral and educational development. Requiring parental consent for sensitive instruction honors family authority, protects conscience, and reflects the proper, limited role of government in education.
Acts 4:19-20 – "Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to Him? As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard."
Leadership Insight
When truth is silenced, darkness prevails. The apostles refused to edit their message for cultural comfort. Faithful leaders must speak what God says, even when it costs influence.
HB 1808House 20253x

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

With CEA
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 1910House 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 2147 (Veto Override)House 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 2164 (Veto Override)House 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 2286House 20251x

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

Against 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 2402House 20251x

Worsening Cronyism Through a New Corporate Subsidy Program Within the Oklahoma Advanced Manufacturing Incentive Act.

Against CEA
This bill establishes the Oklahoma Advanced Manufacturing Incentive Act of 2025, creating a new program that combines corporate income tax abatements and direct state grants for manufacturers of low-grade waste heat electrification technology. The measure authorizes multi-year tax abatements of up to fifty percent, allows renewals for additional five-year periods, and creates a grant program capped at $20 million dollars, administered by the Department of Commerce. It also directs state agencies to collaborate on workforce training and requires ongoing reporting, while committing taxpayer resources to a narrowly defined industry sector. Using tax incentives and grants to steer private investment expands government involvement in the marketplace and shifts financial risk from private companies to taxpayers.
OPPOSE is the CEA Position, based on:
From a faith-based perspective, stewardship requires restraint and fairness in the use of public resources. Creating new subsidy programs for select industries risks misallocating taxpayer funds and elevating government preference over free enterprise, responsibility, and equal treatment under the law.
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.
HB 2728House 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's command to "be fruitful and increase" includes economic multiplication and resource stewardship. The Creator entrusted humanity with natural resources for provision and prosperity, not scarcity and control. Economic freedom flows from divine mandate - leaders who protect property rights and free enterprise honor God's design for human flourishing through responsible dominion.
HB 2729House 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 2752House 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 2764House 20253x

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

With CEA
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.
HB 2768House 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 2781House 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 1027House 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 1086House 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 1136House 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 128House 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 176House 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 249House 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 418House 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 453House 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 578House 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 641House 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 658House 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 672House 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 796House 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 906House 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 998House 20252x

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

With 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 2110House 20251x

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

Neutral
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 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rep. Ty Burns's voting record?

Rep. Ty Burns (R-OK-35) earned a 76% Christian Employers Alliance score for 2025, showing strong alignment with biblical business policy positions. Ty Burns voted on 39 of the 40 key bills CEA scored in 2025. Across 2 years rated, Ty Burns's lifetime CEA score averages 72%, with 69 votes recorded across 70 scored bills. Ty Burns represents the 35th District in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Highest category scores: First Freedom (97%), Operational Freedom (88%), and Healthcare Freedom (68%).

How aligned is Ty Burns with biblical business policy positions?

Ty Burns earned a 76% Christian Employers Alliance score in 2025, showing strong alignment with biblical business policy positions.

What is Ty Burns's CEA score?

Ty Burns has a 76% CEA score for 2025. Across 2 years rated, Ty Burns's lifetime average is 72%.

Where does Ty Burns serve?

Rep. Ty Burns (R-OK-35) represents the 35th District in the Oklahoma House of Representatives as a Republican.

What issue categories does Ty Burns score highest on?

Ty Burns's strongest categories on the Christian Employers Alliance scorecard are: First Freedom (97%), Operational Freedom (88%), Healthcare Freedom (68%).

Where can I see Ty Burns'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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