We’ve officially entered the chaotic carnival that is Oklahoma Legipalooza 2025—that magical time of year when Oklahoma lawmakers unveil their wackiest, nuttiest, and most attention-grabbing bills in hopes of scoring media attention, publicity, and brownie points from deranged voters – and we’re already seeing some impressively bizarre results!
While many bills are unnecessary sequels to past legislative attempts—like Dusty Deevers’ latest effort to restrict divorce (again) or Jim Olsen’s annual attempt to force the Ten Commandments into classrooms (again)—one original and truly wacky piece of legislation is stealing the spotlight: SB 484.
Dubbed the “What Would Jesus Not Do” Act, the bill would prohibit Oklahoma cities with fewer than 300,000 residents from operating homeless shelters or performing homeless outreach.
Basically, if passed and signed into law, it would ban homeless shelters in every Oklahoma town except for Oklahoma City and Tulsa.
The bill—which defies any sort of logic and rationality—was introduced by rookie State Senator Lisa Standridge of Norman. She recently assumed the Senate seat previously held by her equally unhinged husband, Rob Standridge.
In case you’re new around here, Rob was one of the more well-known members of the Derplahoman Caucus. Some of his news-making highlights include introducing all sorts of unneeded legislation that addressed unimportant issues. You know, like preventing people from using welfare cards in strip clubs, or not letting individuals give porno mags to people experiencing homelessness.