House Bill No. 2302, introduced by Hilbert, amends Section 15.3 of Title 73 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which governs parking assignments for officials at the State Capitol. The bill empowers the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House to designate parking assignments for elected and appointed officials and employees, while also specifying areas where parking is restricted. Notably, the bill reserves the southernmost two rows of parking spaces in the south parking lot for the Department of Public Safety to establish a large vehicle inspection station. The Department will also be allowed to post signage related to this inspection station along Lincoln Boulevard and at the gatehouses for both the Senate and the House.
The bill includes provisions for the designation of parking spaces by various officials, including the Governor, who will have authority over specific parking areas. Additionally, it stipulates that all unassigned parking spaces in designated areas will be reserved for visitors. The act is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.