Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Oklahoma
Votes with Republicans
83%
on 335 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 96%
Cast a vote
95%
Yea or Nay on 1,613 of 1,699 roll calls · Senate median 97%
Their bills that became law
4 of 25
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 22
Roll calls on record
1,699
2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 5, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2026 Regular Session.
How George Burns votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where George Burns sits in the Senate
Each dot is one member of the Senate, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. George Burns is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
58 of 335 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
HJR1077 · Constitutional amendment; legislative referendum; modifying certain Medicaid expansion requirements; moving Medicaid expansion provisions from the Constitution to statute upon certain federal action.
Senate: SUSPEND RULE · 2026-05-14 · Passed 24–23 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB237 · Ad valorem tax; exemption for manufacturing facilities; defining battery energy storage system; exemption; applications. Effective date.
Senate: FOURTH READING · 2026-05-14 · Passed 30–15 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB1451 · Voter registration; requiring certain information to be included on voter registration applications. Emergency.
Senate: FOURTH READING · 2026-05-14 · Passed 35–9 · most Republicans voted the other way
HJR1093 · Joint Resolution; state health-related agencies; approving certain proposed permanent rules; excluding certain rules; directing distribution.
Senate: THIRD READING · 2026-05-14 · Passed 31–16 · most Republicans voted the other way
HJR1099 · Joint Resolution; Oklahoma Health Care Authority; approving certain proposed permanent major rules; directing distribution.
Senate: THIRD READING · 2026-05-14 · Passed 32–15 · most Republicans voted the other way
HJR1091 · Joint Resolution; business and commerce state agencies; approving certain proposed permanent rules; disapproving in part certain proposed rule of the New Motor Vehicle Commission; excluding certain proposed rules; directing distribution.
Senate: THIRD READING · 2026-05-14 · Passed 30–16 · most Republicans voted the other way
HJR1090 · Joint Resolution; energy and agricultural state agencies; approving certain proposed permanent rules; directing distribution.
Senate: THIRD READING · 2026-05-14 · Passed 29–16 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB3718 · Special education; Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program; requiring certain meeting in certain time period; evaluations; exceptions; eligibility; calculation of scholarship; effective date.
Senate: THIRD READING · 2026-05-05 · Passed 33–13 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4143 · Motor vehicles; modifying damage amount requiring a written report of collision; effective date.
Senate: THIRD READING · 2026-05-05 · Passed 32–16 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB4191 · Revenue and taxation; Small Employer Quality Jobs Act; definitions; eligibility criteria; effective date.
Senate: THIRD READING · 2026-05-05 · Passed 25–21 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HJR1077 · Constitutional amendment; legislative referendum; modifying certain Medicaid expansion requirements; moving Medicaid expansion provisions from the Constitution to statute upon certain federal action.
Senate: SUSPEND RULE · 2026-05-14 · Passed 24–23
SJR51 · Joint resolution; approving certain proposed permanent rules of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority.
Senate: Administrative Rules Committee: DO PASS AMENDED · 2026-04-27 · Failed 4–5
SJR54 · Joint resolution; disapproving certain proposed permanent rules of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority.
Senate: Administrative Rules Committee: DO PASS AMENDED · 2026-04-27 · Failed 4–5
SJR53 · Joint resolution; approving certain proposed permanent rules of the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority.
Senate: Administrative Rules Committee: DO PASS · 2026-04-27 · Passed 5–4
SB2071 · Agriculture; Oklahoma Milk and Milk Products Act; dairy inspection and grading programs. Effective date.
Senate: Agriculture & Wildlife Committee: DO PASS · 2026-02-23 · Passed 8–7
Democrats they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Jo Anna DossettDemocrat · District 35 · 616 shared contested votes
32%
Mary BorenDemocrat · District 16 · 571 shared contested votes
32%
Nikki NiceDemocrat · District 48 · 675 shared contested votes
26%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (86 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills George Burns was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced25
Out of committee13
Passed one chamber7
Passed both chambers4
Became law4
Never left committee9
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 22 bills that became law this session.
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation; modifying time frame for which sexual assault evidence kits must be submitted and tested. Effective date.
Out of committeeCoauthored by Senator Jett · 2026-04-30
Firearms; disallowing regulation of certain firearm suppressors. Effective date.
Out of committeeCoauthored by Senator Jett · 2026-04-30
Groundwater permits; requiring certain license be presented for intended use of groundwater for medical marijuana grow facilities. Effective date. Emergency.
Passed one chamberSCs named Burns, Green, Woods, Frix, Thompson, Boren · 2026-04-20
Health benefit plan; requiring certain health benefit plan to provide coverage for certain cooling system; exempting coverage from certain limits. Emergency.
Not out of committeeCoauthored by Representative Roe (principal House author) · 2026-02-05
Groundwater permits; requiring certain information with groundwater permit application. Effective date. Emergency.
Not out of committeeSecond Reading referred to Agriculture and Wildlife · 2026-02-03
Corporation Commission; directing Commission to conduct certain feasibility study subject to certain process; prescribing contents of study. Emergency.
Became lawApproved by Governor 06/09/2025 · 2025-06-11
Elections; tie votes; selection of nominee or electee; effective date.
Became lawBecomes law without Governor's signature 05/29/2025 · 2025-05-29
Corporation Commission; clarifying jurisdiction of Corporation Commission; directing operators of idle gas wells to plug or produce from certain wells by certain time. Emergency.
Became lawBecomes law without Governor's signature 05/29/2025 · 2025-05-29
Oklahoma Employees Insurance and Benefits Act; opt-out option; removing group insurance; effective date.
Became lawApproved by Governor 05/03/2025 · 2025-05-05
Nuclear energy; Oklahoma Nuclear Energy Feasibility Study Act of 2025; Corporation Commission; emergency.
Passed one chamberPlaced on General Order · 2025-04-28
Memorial bridges; designating the PFC Lewis Othel Branscum Memorial Bridge. Effective date.
Passed one chamberReferred to Transportation · 2025-04-01
Schools; authorizing the State Board of Education to promulgate rules regarding the issuance and revocation of certificates for head coaches. Effective date. Emergency.
Out of committeeCoauthored by Representative Townley (principal House author) · 2025-03-18
Firearms; modifying scope of certain unlawful act. Effective date.
Out of committeePlaced on General Order · 2025-03-06
Agriculture; Oklahoma Right to Garden Act of 2025; vegetable gardens; effective date.
Out of committeeCR; Do Pass Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee · 2025-03-05
Poultry feeding operations; establishing moratorium on poultry feeding operations. Effective date.
FailedFailed in Committee – Agriculture and Wildlife · 2025-02-24
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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HJR1088 · 2026-05-14
Joint Resolution; education state agencies; approving certain proposed permanent rules; directing distribution. (Senate: THIRD READING)
HJR1090 · 2026-05-14
Joint Resolution; energy and agricultural state agencies; approving certain proposed permanent rules; directing distribution. (Senate: THIRD READING)
HJR1091 · 2026-05-14
Joint Resolution; business and commerce state agencies; approving certain proposed permanent rules; disapproving in part certain proposed rule of the New Motor Vehicle Commission; excluding certain proposed rules; directing distribution. (Senate: THIRD READING)
HJR1099 · 2026-05-14
Joint Resolution; Oklahoma Health Care Authority; approving certain proposed permanent major rules; directing distribution. (Senate: THIRD READING)
HJR1093 · 2026-05-14
Joint Resolution; state health-related agencies; approving certain proposed permanent rules; excluding certain rules; directing distribution. (Senate: THIRD READING)
HJR1092 · 2026-05-14
Joint Resolution; Oklahoma Uniform Building Code Commission; approving certain proposed permanent rule changes; directing distribution. (Senate: THIRD READING)
HB1370 · 2026-05-14
Motor Fuel Tax Code; repealer; reduction in federal excise tax on gasoline or diesel fuel; emergency. (Senate: SUSPEND RULE)
HB1370 · 2026-05-14
Motor Fuel Tax Code; repealer; reduction in federal excise tax on gasoline or diesel fuel; emergency. (Senate: THIRD READING)
SB893 · 2026-05-14
Property and critical infrastructure; creating the Military Installation and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2025. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB206 · 2026-05-14
Emergency medical services; declaring emergency medical services to be essential services for certain purpose. Emergency. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB633 · 2026-05-14
Children; Children's Code; enacting Leo's Law; fentanyl testing; child endangerment; appropriating funds. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB1224 · 2026-05-14
Pardons and paroles; authorizing electronic notification to victims and victim representatives. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB1257 · 2026-05-14
Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act; modifying classification of certain substances. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
HJR1095 · 2026-05-14
Joint Resolution; general government state agencies; approving certain proposed permanent rules; excluding certain Office of Management and Enterprise Services proposed major rule changes; directing distribution. (Senate: THIRD READING)
SB563 · 2026-05-14
County planning commission; personnel; chair of the board; composition of board. Effective date. Emergency. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
HB4342 · 2026-05-14
Civil procedure; admissibility; evidence; disclosure; term; effective date. (Senate: VETO OVERRIDE NO EMERGENCY)
SB1726 · 2026-05-14
Higher education; directing certain institutions of higher education to establish certain training program for graduate instructors. Effective date. Emergency. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB1461 · 2026-05-14
Oklahoma Educational Television Authority; extending sunset date. (Senate: VETO OVERRIDE NO EMERGENCY)
SB259 · 2026-05-14
Water and water rights; establishing procedures for permitting, monitoring, and reporting of groundwater use. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB1319 · 2026-05-14
Corporation Commission; processes for cities and counties to seek certain reimbursement; fair market value; requiring application to request use of certain funds; creating the Remediation Assistance Revolving Fund. Emergency. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
HB3021 · 2026-05-14
Schools; curriculum requirements for graduation; diploma pathway; State Department of Education; notice; seminar; English requirements financial literacy; alternate diploma; course availability; waiver; coursework; repealers; effective date; emergency. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB1451 · 2026-05-14
Voter registration; requiring certain information to be included on voter registration applications. Emergency. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB423 · 2026-05-14
Medical records; access; eliminating certain health care provider duties; authorizing certain fees. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB2 · 2026-05-14
Wind energy; providing setback requirements for certain affected counties; waiver; referral of question to eligible voters; zoning; construction; exemptions; database. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB604 · 2026-05-14
Motor vehicles; definitions; merging multiple versions of statues; termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of a franchise; repealer. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
HJR1100 · 2026-05-14
Joint Resolution; approving certain Office of Management and Enterprise Services proposed major rule changes; directing distribution. (Senate: THIRD READING)
SB237 · 2026-05-14
Ad valorem tax; exemption for manufacturing facilities; defining battery energy storage system; exemption; applications. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB1360 · 2026-05-14
Mathematics instruction; Oklahoma Math Achievement and Proficiency Act; teacher training; creating the Office of Mathematics Improvement; Director; screening instrument; funding. Effective date. Emergency. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB1264 · 2026-05-14
Crimes and punishment; Class A3 and B3 offenses; assault and battery; modifying certain definition; repealers. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB1948 · 2026-05-14
Fireworks; creating the Rocket's Red Glare Act; removing requirement to sell fireworks within certain time frame; prohibiting counties from restricting certain firework display under certain circumstances. Emergency. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB1531 · 2026-05-14
Aerospace, aircraft, and aviation infrastructure; authorizing the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics to take certain actions. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB1437 · 2026-05-14
Schools; creating the Donald J. Trump Physical Fitness Act. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB2182 · 2026-05-14
Civil remedies; creating the Uniform Civil Remedies for Unauthorized Disclosure of Intimate Images Act. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB248 · 2026-05-14
Tourism; Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department Revolving Fund; properties; funds appropriated; creating the Real Property Proceeds Revolving Fund; funds appropriated; interest. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB1589 · 2026-05-14
Crimes and punishments; modifying scope of certain offense related to gambling. Effective date. (Senate: VETO OVERRIDE NO EMERGENCY)
HB4432 · 2026-05-14
Revenue and taxation; adjustments; eliminating limitation on itemization of wagering losses for certain tax years; effective date. (Senate: VETO OVERRIDE NO EMERGENCY)
SB1572 · 2026-05-14
State Commissioner of Health; requiring Commissioner and Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services conduct a feasibility study to gather certain information. Emergency. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB1859 · 2026-05-14
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation; creating the Cyber Crime Fraud Unit; revolving fund. Effective date. Emergency. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB667 · 2026-05-14
Chiropractors; requiring use of licensure portals; modifying certain licensing requirements; modifying requirements for notification of disapproval. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB1543 · 2026-05-14
Driving under the influence; authorizing aggregation of certain offenses; creating felony offense. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
HJR1077 · 2026-05-14
Constitutional amendment; legislative referendum; modifying certain Medicaid expansion requirements; moving Medicaid expansion provisions from the Constitution to statute upon certain federal action. (Senate: SUSPEND RULE)
SB1687 · 2026-05-14
Driver licenses; adding certain age requirement to qualification for certain license; permitting certain persons to proctor certain examination. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SJR52 · 2026-05-14
Joint resolution; approving certain proposed permanent rules of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB1632 · 2026-05-14
Schools; directing career-readiness assessments and assessment-based credentials to be made available to certain students beginning in certain school year. Effective date. Emergency. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
HB3004 · 2026-05-14
Professions and occupations; Board of Examiners in Optometry; sunset; effective date; emergency. (Senate: VETO OVERRIDE WITH EMERGENCY)
SB1618 · 2026-05-14
Criminal procedure; creating the Public Protection Act; conditions of release; public safety reports. Effective date. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB1806 · 2026-05-14
Foster care; directing the Department of Human Services to implement certain extension of foster care services. Effective date. Emergency. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB1894 · 2026-05-14
Teachers; professional development programs; changing maximum number of professional development hours. Effective date. Emergency. (Senate: FOURTH READING)
SB2071 · 2026-05-14
Agriculture; Oklahoma Milk and Milk Products Act; dairy inspection and grading programs. Effective date. (Senate: AMENDMENT)
SJR52 · 2026-05-05
Joint resolution; approving certain proposed permanent rules of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority. (Senate: THIRD READING)
SJR50 · 2026-05-05
Constitutional amendment; Medicaid funding. (Senate: THIRD READING)
HB3710 · 2026-05-05
Education; Rising Scholars Award Program; eligibility; cohort-based award schedules; effective date. (Senate: THIRD READING)
HCR1027 · 2026-05-05
Concurrent Resolution; sine die adjournment. (Senate: ADOPT)
HB3678 · 2026-05-05
Crimes and punishments; electronic communication devices; threaten; intimidate; harass; public officials; municipal officials; public school board members; effective date. (Senate: THIRD READING)
HB4322 · 2026-05-05
Professions and occupations; funeral director in charge; definitions; license requirements; effective date. (Senate: THIRD READING)
HB3466 · 2026-05-05
Corporation Commission; removing Corporation Commission petty cash fund; effective date. (Senate: THIRD READING)
HB4142 · 2026-05-05
Crimes and punishments; unlawful use of bombs or explosive devices; modifying elements of certain crimes; effective date. (Senate: THIRD READING)
HB3661 · 2026-05-05
Revenue and taxation; sales tax; exemptions; commercial forestry equipment; effective date. (Senate: THIRD READING)
HB3977 · 2026-05-05
State veterinarian; certain qualifications; effective date. (Senate: THIRD READING)
HB4108 · 2026-05-05
Airports; trespassing on property containing critical infrastructure; expanding scope of crime to include airports; effective date. (Senate: THIRD READING)
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 1699 total roll-call votes this session).
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