House Democrats know the cost of everyday life keeps climbing, groceries, rent, health care, insurance, utilities, child care, and working families are feeling it every month. Many Oklahomans are working more than one job and still struggling to cover the basics.
That’s why Democrats are focused on solutions that put more stability back into people’s pockets.
HB2230 would raise Oklahoma’s minimum wage to at least $15 an hour, or match the federal minimum wage, so full-time work actually supports a family.
HB3392 works to protect everyday ratepayers by making sure large industrial users, like data centers, don’t drive up electric costs for households that don’t benefit from those projects.
HB4286 would stop insurance companies from using credit scores to set insurance rates, preventing families from being punished for their financial history instead of actual risk. While HB3384 adds protection by capping annual homeowner insurance premium increases so families aren’t hit with sudden cost spikes.
HB3675 ensures a real person, not an algorithm, has the final say when health insurance claims are flagged for denial, adding accountability where it’s badly needed.
After eliminating the state grocery tax, Democrats are continuing the fight against unfair pricing with HB3959, which would stop companies from charging different people different prices for the same goods using surveillance and algorithmic pricing.
And to make sure public dollars truly serve the public, HB3684 redirects funds from the Parental Choice Tax Credit back into Oklahoma’s public schools, supporting students, teachers, and classrooms statewide.
There is so much more, but too much for this one email.
