51st Oklahoma Legislature
The Fifty-first Oklahoma Legislature was a meeting of the legislative branch of the government of Oklahoma, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives. State legislators met at the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City from January 2, 2007 to January 3, 2009, during the first two years of the second term of Governor Brad Henry. A tie in the number of seats held by Republicans and Democrats in the Oklahoma Senate resulted in bipartisan leadership. Republicans held the majority of seats in the Oklahoma House of Representatives.Dates of sessions
- Organizational day: January 2, 2007
- First regular session: February 3, 2007 – May 25, 2007
- Second regular session: February 4, 2008 – May 30, 2008
Previous: 50th Legislature • Next: 52nd LegislatureParty Affiliation
Senate
Events
Enacted
- Immigration- HB1804, the Oklahoma Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act of 2007:
- *restricted the ability of illegal immigrants to obtain government IDs or public assistance;
- *gave police authority to check the immigration status of anyone arrested;
- *made it a felony for U.S. citizens to knowingly provide shelter, transportation or employment to illegal immigrants.
- Ethics - HB2196 prohibited lobbyists from making campaign contributions to state legislators during the legislative session.
- Roads and bridges - HB2272 created a $300 million bond package for roads and bridge maintenance and repair.
Failed
- Lawsuit reform - HB 2458 would have enacted lawsuit reforms, but was vetoed by Governor Brad Henry.
Leadership
Senate
Senate
House of Representatives
