Executive Activity

Executive directors of all state agencies shall immediately create mechanisms by which employees of state agencies whose salary is funded by the state may, without risk of adverse impact to employment, leave, or other benefits, serve as substitute teachers in Oklahoma, for an appropriate and necessary duration and throughout such times that critical work of an employee’s respective agency will not be negatively impacted.

The Oklahoma State Department of Education shall be the lead agency for the State of Oklahoma for administration of Part C of the federal Individuals With Disabilities Education Act.

Hereby direct all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, to honor the many United States citizens who died or were injured on December 7, 1941, as a result of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

Clemency denied, Bigler Joe Stouffer II.

commute the death sentence of Julius Darius Jones to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole, on the conditions that he shall never again be eligible to apply for, be considered for, or receive any additional commutation, pardon, or parole.

hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 19, 2021, to honor the life and legacy of former state lawmaker Gene Howard, who died on November 14, 2021.

Executive order regarding OSDH (Oklahoma State Department of Health)

Hereby order that all State agencies, boards, and commissions affected by President Biden's Order, submit a report by November 1, 2021, to the Governor's Office, that evaluates the impact of noncompliance with with President's Order.

Hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, to honor the life of former state lawmaker Leonard Earl Sullivan.

Hereby convoke the First Extraordinary Session of the Fifty-Eighth Legislature to convene at the State Capitol on Monday, November 15, 2021.

Hereby direct to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 11, 2021, to honor the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on America.

Hereby direct to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., on Wednesday September 8, 2021, to honor the life and legacy of former lawmaker Charles R. Ford.

Hereby direct to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half staff immediately to honor and pay our respects to the U.S. service members and other victims killed in the terrorist attack on August 26, 2021, Kabul, Afghanistain. Flags should remain lowered until 5:00 p.m on August 30, 2021.

Hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. until noon on Monday, May 31, 2021, in recognition of Memorial Day, a day our nation sets aside to honor and remember those who gave the full measure of sacrifice in defense of our freedoms.

Now is the time to provide for a workfore initiative (The Oklahoma Back-to-Work Initiative) within the State and its political subdivisions. Governor orders that Oklahoma will no longer offer the following programs: (FPUC), (PUA), (PEUC), (MEUC).

Hereby direct all "state agencies". All buildings and office space, owned or leased by the State of Oklahoma and open to the public shall rescind any mandate for the wearing of masks in order to recieve government services.

In recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day, direct that appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. on Friday, May 14, 2021, to acknowledge our hardworking law enforcement officers and in honor of Federal, State, and local officers killed or disabled in the line of duty.

Hereby order the following dates be observed as holidays by the State of Oklahoma in 2022

Ensure clarity in the implementation of House Bill 1775 and to provide guidance for the State Regents for Higher Education and the State Board of Education

Effective May 4, 2021, Second Amended Executive Order 2021-07 (re: COVID-19) is withdrawn and rescinded.

Hereby direct the appropriate steps taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property immediately and until sundown on the day of interment to honor the life and legacy of former Vice President Walter Mondale.

Hereby direct all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 19, 2021, in honor of the 26th Anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building on April 19, 1995.

Declaring a state of emergency caused by the impending threat of the COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. All 77 counties of Oklahoma included.

Hereby direct all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m on Friday, April 2, 2021, to honor the life and service of Kyle Jeffrey Davis. He served in the line of duty for the Washington County Sheriff's Department.

Directing all State agencies, boards, and commissions (other than State higher education member institutions and local school district boards) that desire to apply for a grant in excess of $50,000 of any kind from any source other than the Federal government, must obtain written approval from the appropriate Cabinet Secretary and the Chief Financial Officer prior to the beginning of the grant appliction process.

Direct the Department of Public Safety to waive statutory or regulatory restrictions, to the extent allowable by law, on the ability of certified Motor License Agents to issue renewals or replacements of valid, unexpired, Class A, B, or C driver licenses. Likewise, the Department of Public Safety shall waive statutory or regulatory restrictions on the ability of certified Motor License Agents to issue a lower class Oklahoma REAL ID compliant driver license or Oklahoma REAL ID non-compliant driver license in response to a voluntary downgrade from a Class A, B, or C, driver license. Nothing in this paragraph relieves the licensee from the responsibility to provide documentation required by the Department of Public Safety or the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s commercial driver license requirements.

Hiring freeze implemented by all State agencies

State travel and State membership regulations

Hereby declare that because there is a state of emergency existing in the State of Oklahoma due to limited supply of liquefied petroleum products and other fuels, including gasline and diesel, it is necessary to assist and expedite all efforts of transportation of such products and other fuels throughout Oklahoma. Vehicles used in the support efforts to be exempt from Parts 390 through 399 of Tilte 49 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by severe winter weather in all77 Oklahoma counties that threatens the public's peace, health, and safety.

President Biden's Executive Order 13990 terminates the Keystone XL pipeline and claims to rejoin the Paris Climate Accord while failing to seek ratification by the US Senate. Governor's Stitt, hereby direct every state agency to utilize all civil methods and lawful powers to protect its 10th Amendment powers and challenge any actions by the federal government that would seek to diminish or destroy Oklahoma's ability to encourage job growth.

Directing all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 5, 2021, to honor the life and service of Waynoka Firefighter Tayler Wade Bradford, who was tragically killed while battling a house fire on January 29, 2021

Directing all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 5, 2021, to honor the life and service of Waynoka Fire Chief, Lonnie Leroy Bolar, who was tragically killed while battling a house fire on January 29, 2021.

Declaring a state of emergency caused by the impending threat of COVID-19 to the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. All 77 counties of Oklahoma included.

Hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by server winter weather in 39 Oklahoma counties that threatens the public's peace, health, and safety. Efforts shall be coordinated by the Director of the Department of Emergency Management.

In recognition of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, hereby direct to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on Stte property at half-staff on Monday, December 7, 2020, to honor the many united States citizens who died or were injured on December 7, 1941, as a result of the Japanese attack on pearl Harbor.

fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff on Thursday, November 19, 2020, to honor the life and service of former state lawmaker Marian D. Cooksey-Hood, who passed away November 11, 2020

There is hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by severe winter weather in 47 Oklahoma counties due to severe winter weather, freezing rain and snow beginning October 26, 2020 and continuing has caused damage to public and private properties and utilities, including electric systems, within the State of Oklahoma; and said damages have caused an undue hardship on the citizens of this State.

Direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 16, 2020, through 8:00 a.m. Monday, October 19, 2020, as a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding service of former Speaker Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma State House of Representatives, Jim R. Glover.

to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff immediately and until 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 14, 2020, in memory of World War II Veteran, Navy Fireman 1st Class Rex Elwood Wise.

to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, to honor the life and service of Oklahoma firefighter Ricky Fulton, who passed away September 22, 2020, in Emmett, Idaho, while battling the Schill Wildfire as a tanker plane pilot.

fly all American flags on State property at half-staff immediately and until the day of interment as a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding service of United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Continue to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff on Friday September 25, 2020, to honor the life and service of former state lawmaker Neil Brannon, who passed away on September 22, 2020.

Continue to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff on Friday, September 25, 2020 to honor the life and service of former state lawmaker Mark Slatten Snyder, who passed away September 22, 2020.

fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 11, 2020, to honor the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on America.

The Governor shall designate at which appropriate state agency the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security shall be located. That agency shall provide housing, administrative staff and other support to the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security. It has been determined that, in order to create operating efficiencies and consolidate common functions to more efficiently use taxpayer dollars, OOHS should be transferred to and be located at the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management ("OEM") effective September 1, 2020.

Ordering the formation of The Oklahoma Commission on Cooperative Sovereignty to address concerns and make recommendations to the State and the United States Congress in light of the recent Supreme Court decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma