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The 2025 Oklahoma legislative session is in full swing, and Oklahomans for Health and Parental Rights (OHPR) is tracking several key bills that impact health freedom, parental rights, and personal choice.

Below is a breakdown of some of the most important bills we’re supporting, watching, and opposing. We encourage all OHPR members to stay engaged, track these bills on okleg.gov, and take action when needed!

 Senate Bills to Support

• SB 4 (Sen. Thompson) – Prohibiting use of certain substances in food products.

• SB 939 (Sen. Frix) – Expanding the Homemade Food Freedom Act.

  • Action: Call Sen. Murdock (405-521-5626) and ask him to hear these bills in the Senate Agriculture and Wildlife Committee.

• SB 761 (Sen. McIntosh) – Creating the Lori Brand Patient Bill of Rights Act.

• SB 426 (Sen. Jett) – Designating certain drugs as over-the-counter.

• SB 958 (Sen. McIntosh) – Prohibiting healthcare services to minors without parental consent.

• SB 807 (Sen. McIntosh) – Creating the Vaccine Transparency and Informed Consent Act.

  • Action: Call Sen. Rosino (405-521-5618) and ask him to hear these bills in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee.

• SB 430 (Sen. Sacchieri) & SB 1021 (Sen. Jett) – Prohibiting the release of chemicals affecting weather and sunlight.

  • Action: Call Sen. Green (405-521-5547) and ask him to hear these bills in the Senate Energy Committee.

• SB 611 (Sen. Jett) – Creating the Citizen’s Bill of Rights.

  • Action: Call Sen. Howard (405-521-5612) and ask him to hear this bill in the Senate Judiciary Committee.

• SJR 8 (Sen. Deevers) – Constitutional amendment to protect the right to grow and purchase food.

  • Action: Call Sen. Pugh (405-521-5622) and ask him to hear this bill in the Senate Rules Committee.

• SB 561 (Sen. Jett) – Exempting quail breeders from licensure.

• SB 985 (Sen. Thompson) – Creating the Oklahoma Local Food for Schools Program.

 House Bills to Support

• HB 1726 (Rep. Shaw) – Prohibiting land application of biosolids.

  • Action: Call Rep. Nick Archer (405-557-7312) and ask him to hear this bill in the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

• HB 1600 (Rep. Gise) – Creating the Lori Brand Patient Bill of Rights Act.

• HB 1079 (Rep. Hildebrant) – Vaccine Transparency and Informed Consent Act.

  • Action: Call Rep. Roe (405-557-7365) and ask her to hear these bills in the Public Health Committee.

• HB 1151 (Rep. Banning) & HB 1410 (Rep. Hasenbeck) – Moving school board elections to general elections.

  • Action: Call Rep. Kevin West (405-557-7343) and ask him to hear these bills in the House Government Oversight Committee.

• HB 1475 (Rep. Adams) – Prohibiting student discrimination based on vaccination status.

• HB 1075 (Rep. Hildebrant) – Strengthening abuse investigations in schools.

  • Action: Call Rep. Dick Lowe (405-557-7401) and ask him to hear these bills in the House Education Committee.

House Bills to Watch

• HB 1937 (Rep. Sterling) – Amending parental oversight of electronic communications between teachers and students.

House Bills to Oppose

• HB 1523 (Rep. Provenzano) – Establishing a school-based telehealth pilot program.
• HB 2254 (Rep. Waldron) – Requiring parents to submit a letter of intent when choosing certain schooling options.
• HB 1755 (Rep. Kerbs) – Adding liability to chemical companies for pesticide warning labels.

  • Please call Rep. Dell Kerbs and ask him to withdraw this bill. Phone: (405) 557-7345

  • In addition, call Rep. Brad Boles, the chair of the Energy committee, and ask him not to hear HB 1755. Phone: 405-557-7405

Stay Updated with OHPR

We need YOUR help to ensure these bills get the attention they deserve! Here’s how you can stay engaged:

✅ Track bills at okleg.gov
✅ Text us for updates by joining our texting service!
📲 To subscribe, text #S(your district number) to 405-251-8915.

• • Example: If you live in Senate District 3, text #S3 to 405-251-8915.

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February 12, 2025

Rep. Dell Kerbs, the bill author, stated that German company, Bayer, requested HB1755. (Bayer is running similar bills in at least six other red states.) Rep. Kerbs said: “The bill doesn’t stop lawsuits. You can still sue if you get cancer.”

Fact: This bill would block any claim that a pesticide was mislabeled. If you read the bill text, it is very clear that the EPA label is considered “legally sufficient” and those injured lose their right to sue—even if the company hid health risks. Bayer, ChemChina, and other pesticide companies have hid health risks for decades per court ordered internal documents. This bill gives them immunity for that deception.

Rep. Kerbs said: “This bill just stops ‘rogue’ judges from forcing new labels.”

Fact: Judges don’t create new labels. Juries simply hold companies accountable if they hide dangers. This bill removes that accountability and protects chemical companies from any blame.

Rep. Kerbs said: “Foreign companies don’t follow the same U.S. rules, and this bill protects American companies.”

Fact: Foreign companies do have to meet EPA standards to sell here. Bayer asked for this bill to get immunity, and Bayer is a foreign company. This also protects ChemChina, who is being sued in American courts by farmers sick with Parkinson’s disease. Both companies have been caught hiding data and lying about the safety of pesticides that harm families health.

Rep. Kerbs said: “EPA decides the label based on full scientific research.”

Fact: EPA does not do its own studies. EPA relies on data from the pesticide maker. Bayer and ChemChina have repeatedly hidden data about pesticide safety from the EPA. “EPA-approved” is not a guarantee of safety.

Rep. Kerbs said: “This bill protects farmers, not pesticide companies.”

Fact: This bill hurts farmers and their families. This takes away their right to hold chemical companies accountable when those companies lie about the dangers from their products.

HB1755 protects foreign chemical companies and puts Oklahomans right to hold them accountable at risk.

Please call Rep. Dell Kerbs and ask him to withdraw this bill. Phone: (405) 557-7345

In addition, call Rep. Brad Boles, the chair of the Energy committee, and ask him not to hear HB1755. Phone: 405-557-7405

🚨 URGENT ACTION NEEDED! 🚨

The Oklahoma House Agriculture Committee is voting TODAY at 1:30 PM (2/11/2025) on HB1755, a dangerous bill that would give legal immunity to chemical companies for the harm caused by their pesticides.

💥 This bill would block lawsuits like the October 2024 case, where a Philadelphia jury ordered Bayer to pay $78 million to a man who developed cancer after using Roundup. We cannot allow corporations to escape accountability for the damage their products cause!

📢 TAKE ACTION NOW!

Call AND email the following Agriculture Committee Members and tell them to VOTE NO on HB1755!

📩 Email all committee members at once:
Copy and paste:
ty.burns@okhouse.gov, david.hardin@okhouse.gov, Toni.hasenbeck@okhouse.gov, cynthia.roe@okhouse.gov, Kenton.patzkowsky@okhouse.gov

Sample Email:

Subject: Vote NO on HB1755 – Protect Oklahomans, Not Chemical Companies

Dear Representatives,

I am writing to urge you to vote NO on HB1755, which would grant legal immunity to chemical companies for the harm caused by their pesticides. This bill would strip Oklahomans of their right to hold corporations accountable when their products cause serious health issues, like the October 2024 case where a jury ordered Bayer to pay $78 million to a man who developed cancer after using Roundup.

Oklahomans deserve protection, transparency, and accountability—not corporate immunity. If passed, this bill would prioritize the interests of large chemical companies over the health and safety of our families, farmers, and communities. No company should be above the law.

As a concerned Oklahoman, I strongly oppose HB1755 and ask that you stand with the people of Oklahoma by voting NO. Please protect our rights and ensure that powerful corporations remain responsible for the products they put on the market.

I appreciate your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing how you plan to vote on this critical issue.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your Address]
[Your Email]

📍 If you are a constituent of any of these representatives, be sure to include your address in your email!

📞 Call them directly:

• Rep. Kenton Patzkowsky: (405) 557-7384
• Rep. Ty Burns: (405) 557-7344
• Rep. David Hardin: (405) 557-7394
• Rep. Toni Hasenbeck: (405) 557-7305
• Rep. Cynthia Roe: (405) 557-7365

📞 Sample Phone Script:

“Hello, my name is [Your Name], and I’m calling to ask Representative [Last Name] to vote NO on HB1755.

Thank you for your time!”

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The MAHA moms and dads will be there in person to stand against this bill! We refuse to let powerful corporations dodge responsibility for their harmful products. NO amount of legal immunity is acceptable!

Make your voice heard before it’s too late—email, call, and spread the word! 🚨