Oklahoma Legislature Sets Override Record, Restores Laws

The Oklahoma Legislature set a record by overriding 47 of Governor Kevin Stitt's 68 vetoes in the closing hours of the 2025 legislative session, the highest number of overrides in at least 30 years. The bipartisan action reinstated laws on health care, crime, and insurance, including expanded mammogram coverage under House Bill 1389 and funding for investigations into missing and murdered Indigenous people via House Bill 1137. Rep. Melissa Provenzano, a breast cancer patient, was a prominent advocate for the new breast cancer screening coverage. Governor Stitt defended his vetoes as necessary to curb government growth and costs, while lawmakers countered that the measures were essential for Oklahomans' welfare. Legislative leaders celebrated the overrides as prioritizing policy over politics, and Stitt urged voters to note override votes ahead of the 2026 elections. The session ended with no further meetings expected until next year unless a special session is called.