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OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Emily Gise, R-Oklahoma City, has been named a 2026 Achievers Under 40 honoree by The Journal Record, which recognizes young professionals across Oklahoma who are making a meaningful impact in their careers and communities. "I am incredibly honored to be recognized as one of The Journal Record’s Achievers Under 40," Gise said. "Serving the people of Oklahoma City at the Capitol is a responsibility I take very seriously, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to work alongside so many dedicated leaders who care deeply about our state and its future." During her time in the Oklahoma House of Representatives, Gise has championed legislation focused on empowering women and families, protecting children, strengthening consumer protections, and increasing transparency and accountability in government. She said the recognition reflects the work being done to strengthen families and communities across the state. Gise says she authored 15 measures she expects to be signed into law during her first legislative year. She says this reflects her strong work ethic, her results-driven approach and her steadfast commitment to delivering for her district. "I never lose sight of who sent me to the Capitol and why I serve," Gise said. "I am honored by this recognition, but I remain focused on the work ahead: protecting children, supporting women and families, strengthening consumer protections, and helping build an Oklahoma where the next generation has every opportunity to succeed." The Journal Record’s Achievers Under 40 program highlights leaders under the age of 40 from a wide range of industries who are helping shape a stronger future for the state through professional achievement and community involvement. Honorees are selected for their leadership and commitment to improving Oklahoma. Achievers Under 40 honorees were honored at an awards event on May 13.

OKLAHOMA CITY – A bill aimed at providing more flexibility for Oklahoma mobile food vendors by allowing alternatives to automatic fire suppression has been signed into law. House Bill 3369 , authored by Rep. Derrick Hildebrant, R-Catoosa, and Sen. Christi Gillespie, R-Broken Arrow, allows certain mobile food vendors to use alternative fire suppression methods in place of automatic fire suppression systems if specific safety requirements are met. "This legislation works within the adopted fire code to provide an equivalent alternative method of fire suppression for food trucks," Hildebrant said. "House Bill 3369 provides flexibility for mobile food vendors by allowing alternatives to automatic fire suppression systems, as long as they have proper fire extinguishers and complete annual safety training. This helps small business owners continue operating while still prioritizing public safety." Gillespie agrees that this new law will remove regulations that make it difficult for mobile vendors to succeed. "Last year, Representative Hildebrant and I cut red tape for mobile food vendors through the landmark Food Truck Freedom Act," Gillespie said. "This measure builds on that progress by removing costly and unnecessary regulations in state law that make it difficult to operate these mobile businesses. This bill removes the sole mandate for overhead fire suppression systems by allowing practical alternative safety standards and makes liquefied petroleum gas inspections more convenient for food truck owners."  Current fire code standards state that mobile food vendors which produce smoke or grease-laden vapors are required to install automatic fire suppression systems. Under HB3369, mobile food preparation vehicles without automatic fire extinguishing systems will not be required to install them if they instead carry at least two portable Class K-rated fire extinguishers and require all employees complete annual fire safety training. "For many food truck operators across Oklahoma, the cost of installing automatic fire suppression systems created serious financial challenges," Hildebrant said. "This law provides a practical alternative that keeps safety standards in place while helping these small businesses continue serving their communities." The measure also simplifies the process for mobile vendors to obtain their permits from the Oklahoma Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board and the State Fire Marshal. HB3369 takes effect Nov. 1.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The governor has signed into law a bill that modernizes the process for creating a newspaper of record when none exists in a county. House Bill 2166 is authored by Rep. John Pfeiffer, R-Orlando. "This ensures high standards and government transparency are maintained, but it allows the state to put a new process in place for the posting of public notices without having to go through the strictures of the postal service," Pfeiffer said. "This hopefully will make it easier for those wanting to start a newspaper, particularly in some of the state's smaller counties." HB 2166 clarifies what constitutes a legal newspaper of general circulation within Oklahoma by defining two different classes of newspapers: periodical permit newspaper and a non-periodical permit newspaper. Specific requirements for each class of newspaper are outlined in the measure. Both classes of newspapers will need to register ownership with the Oklahoma Secretary of State. They will need to publish all legal notices on the newspaper website in a timely manner and in front of pay walls, if applicable, as well as place notices on the statewide website established as a joint venture of a majority of Oklahoma newspapers qualified as legal newspapers when applicable. Publishing a promotional ad in each issue in which a public notice appears is a requirement, as is maintaining an archive of printed issues containing legal notices for at least three years. Another duty will be to maintain ownership independent of any governmental entity such as a political party, state agency, political subdivision or a fraternal or religious organization.  The bill also reduces the number of weeks by which a newspaper can be established if none exists in a county from 104 weeks to 52. Additionally, it raises the threshold from 14 to 21 days, without penalty, in which a newspaper can fail to publish due to an accident, emergency or natural disaster.