Executive Activity

Creation of the Efficiency in Licensing Task Force

Executive directives for cybersecurity and infrastructure security against foreign attack

Celebrating OK529 Day for More Than a Week

hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, hail, and flooding in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and the public's peace, health, and safety. The counties included in this declaration are:Blaine, Canadian, Carter, Cleveland, Comanche, Cotton, Craig, Custer, Delaware, Garfield, Hughes, Jackson, Johnston, Kay, Kingfisher, Lincoln, Love, Mayes, McClain, Murray, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Payne, Pittsburg, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Rogers, Tillman, Wagoner, Washington, Washita, Woods, and Woodward.

Treasurer Russ Responds to Drummond

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. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 3, 2024, to honor the life and service of the former mayor of Moore, Glenn Lewis.

Creation of the Oklahoma State Work Permits and Visas (OSWPV) Task Force

ESG Special Encounter

Warning of Unclaimed Property Phone Scams

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. through 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 19, 2024, in honor of the 29th anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building on April 19, 1995.

$168M OCIA Bond Offering

Hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from the time that this order is filed until sunset on Wednesday, March 20th, 2024. Mourning the loss of Lieutenant General Thomas Stafford and Adjutant General, Major General Donald F. Ferrell.

Hereby declare that because of extraordinary conditions in Oklahoma due to wildfires in Oklahoma and Texas, it is necessary to expedite access to water, hay, and other feed for livestock. Effective March 6, 2024, for operators of commercial vehicles to travel in and through the state of Oklahoma to deliver water, hay, and other feed for livestock in furtherance of providing disaster assistance in Oklahoma.

Encouraging Actions Highlight Need to Focus on Financial Return

Hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from the time that this order is filed until sunset on Wednesday, February 7th, 2024, mourning the loss of American music legend, Toby Keith.

Fund State Building Projects & Improvements with the Office of the State Treasurer

direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 30, 2024, to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, to honor the life and service of Tulsa Firefighter Harrison Moseby

convoke an Extraordinary Session of the Fifty-Ninth Legislature to convene at the State Capitol on January 29, 2024. The Legislature shall only act: 1. To put up for a vote a 0.25% decrease in individual income tax rates.

hereby created the One Oklahoma Task Force (the "Task Force") until June 1, 2024. The purpose of the Task Force shall be to provide the Governor, the Legislature, Tribal leaders, and the state’s congressional delegation with substantive legislative and regulatory recommendations, including but not limited to updated uniform cross-deputization agreements, uniform jail agreements, and state and federal legislative proposals.

Lawsuit Withdrawn from State of Oklahoma and State Treasurer’s Office

The Equal Protection Clause provides: “No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of laws.

Protecting Oklahomans' Economic Freedoms Against Harmful Financial Risks

Hereby continue to prohibit all state agencies, as defined by 61 O.S. § 327(A), from entering into any new, or renewing any existing, contract or any other agreement with a Lobbyist for the purpose of Lobbying without first securing the express authorization of the Governor’s Office, as indicated in writing by the appropriate Cabinet Secretary.

Hereby order the creation of the Governor’s Task Force on Campaign Finance and Election Threats (the Task Force) until March 31, 2024.

Positive Credit Outlook for Oklahoma

Israel Bond Holding Commitment Increased in Support of the State of Israel

direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from the time that this order is filed until sunset on Monday, October 30, 2023, in honor of the lives lost in the heartless act of violence which took place on October, 25th, 2023, in Lewiston, Maine.

Hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from the time that this order is filed until sunset on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, as a show of support for the nation of Israel as they defend themselves against the unprovoked terrorist attacks perpetrated against them.

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. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, to honor the life and service of Captain John Randolph, who died on September 26, 2023.

Hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff from the time that this order is filed until sunset, on the day of interment in memory of Senator Dianne Feinstein and the years of service she dedicated to the American people.

Hereby order the creation of the Governor’s Task Force on Emerging Technologies (the Task Force) until December 31, 2023: The Task Force shall study, evaluate, and develop policy and administrative recommendations related to the responsible deployment of AI and GenAI.

Creating the Governor's Cabinet System

Hereby convoke an Extraordinary Session of the Fifty-Ninth Legislature to convene at the State Capitol on October 3, 2023.

Hereby direct the appropriate steps be taken to fly all American and Oklahoma flags on State property at half-staff on Monday, September 11, 2023, to honor the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on America.

Order that the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission is hereby designated as the single point of funding and accountability for WIOA programming in Oklahoma, and that all State agencies, employees, boards, departments, councils, and any other State entity or actor involved in WIOA funding or programming take whatever administrative action necessary to ensure that all federal WIOA funding received from the federal government be received and administered by OESC.

In Oklahoma, restoring reality to discourse surrounding gender. But more remains to be done to counter the regression of women's rights in this country. To settle the unfounded confusion surrounding such basic questions as "What is a woman?", this Order is intended to provide clarity, certainty, and uniformity to administrative action and rules.

order the creation of the MODERN (Modernizing Operations through Data and Evidence-based Restoration Now) Justice Task Force until February 2, 2024

Hereby declared a disaster emergency caused by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and hail, in the State of Oklahoma that threatens the lives and property of the people of this State and public's peace, health, and safety.

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 29, 2023, in recognition of Memorial Day

Direct that 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 Monday, May 15, 2023, to recognize 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 2024.

State Travels and Memberships

Aniticompetitive Action

Government Growth

Fleet Management

The State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated and resources of all State departments and agencies available to meet this emergency are hereby committed to the reasonable extent necessary to protect lives and to prevent, minimize, and repair injury and damage.

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. through 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, in honor of the 28th anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building on April 19, 1995.

Hereby order that the following Executive Orders shall remain in full force and effect

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. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, to honor the life and service of Officer Joseph Lee Barlow, who died on March 20, 2023, while serving in the line of duty for the McAlester Police Department.

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, March 24, 2023, to honor the life and legacy of Jeremy David McCain, who passed away on March 20, 2023.