Facts & Statistics
| STATE STATISTICS | |
| Population 2018 |
3,943,079 |
| Population 2017 | 3,932,640 |
| Population 2016 | 3,926,769 |
| Below Poverty 2018 | 13.4 |
| Below Poverty 2017 | 15.8 |
| Below Poverty 2016 | 16.3 |
| Employment – Population Ratio 2018 |
59.1 |
| Employment – Population Ratio 2017 | 58.6 |
| Employment – Population Ratio 2016 | 58.3 |
| Unemployed 2018 | 3.4 |
| Unemployed 2017 | 4.2 |
| Unemployed 2016 | 4.8 |
| Foreclosure Rate 2018 | 1 of 1,891 |
| STATE FACTS |
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| Oklahoma has more man-made lakes than any other state, with over one million surface acres of water. |
| On April 22, 1889, the first day homesteading was permitted, 50,000 people swarmed into the area. Those who tried to beat the noon starting gun were called Sooners, hence the state’s nickname. |
| Oklahoma has the largest Native American population of any state in the U.S. |
Government
| ELECTED OFFICIALS | |
| Governor |
Kevin Stitt (R) |
| Lieutenant Governor | Matt Pinnell (R) |
| Attorney General | Mike Hunter (R) |
| Secretary of State | Jim Williamson (R) |
| State Senate Control | R – 39; D – 9 |
| State House Control | R – 76; D – 25 |
Legislative Process
| LEGISLATIVE DATES AND DEADLINES | |
| Convenes | February 4, 2019 |
| Sine Die Adjournment | May 31, 2019 |
| Committee Action Deadlines | N/A |
| Crossover Deadline | None |
| Carryover from Previous Session | Yes (2019 – 2020) |
| Governor’s Signing Deadline (in session) | Five days, Sundays excepted |
| Governor’s Signing Deadline (after adjournment) | 15 days, or legislation is pocket vetoed |
| Veto Override | 2/3 majority |
| Legislation Effective Date | 90 days after adjournment |
Notable Laws & Legislation
SAFE Act
- OK SB 1062 (now Okla. Stat. Title 14A, art. 6, part 5; Title 59, c. 46C-1)
- HUD Review of Oklahoma’s SAFE Act
Security Breach Notification Law
Enforcement
Consumer Complaints
Regulatory Actions
Featured Regulations
Advocacy, Initiatives & Reports
Advocacy
- 33 States Amicus Brief re: Telephone Consumer Protection Act (March 2020)
- 11 State Amicus Brief re: Constitutionality of the CFPB (November 2019)
- 50 States & DC Letter to FCC re: Robocalls (August 2019)
- 12 States Amicus Brief re: Constitutionality of CFPB (July 2019)
- 40 States & DC Letter to FTC re: Data Privacy (June 2019)
- 50 States & DC Letter to Education Department re: Student Loans for Disabled Veterans (May 2019)
- 12 States Letter to CFPB re: Payday Rule (May 2019)
- 33 States & DC Letter to Congress re: Marijuana Banking (May 2019)
- 41 States & DC Letter to FCC re: Robocalls (May 2019)
- 50 States & DC Letter to U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation re: Robocalls (March 2019)
- 30 States & DC Letter to FTC re: Identity Theft Rule (February 2019)
- 43 State AGs Letter to Social Security Administration re: Identity Fraud (December 2018)
- 35 State AGs Letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) re: Robocalls (October 2018)
- 14 State brief challenging the constitutionality of the CFPB (July 2018)
- 32 AGs letter urging Congress to preserve state’s authority to enforce data breach & security laws (March 2018)
- 30 AGs letter to Congress urging it to reject legislation that would block state oversight of student loan servicing industry (March 2018)
- 13 State AGs brief supporting President Trump’s authority to appoint CFPB director (March 2018)
- 14 State AGs and 3 Governors letter urging President to extend regulatory oversight to independent agencies (December 2017)
- 13 State AGs Brief in support of acting CFPB Director (December 2017)
- 36 State AGs Letter 1 and Letter 2 – Credit Freeze Fees (October 2017)
- 43 State AGs Letter – Major Data Breach (September 2017)
- OK AG Letter to CFPB Director – Small Dollar Proposal (June 2015)
Reports
Political Geography
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