A bill establishing an intra-branch legal process to guard against federal overreach in Oklahoma passed the House.

House Bill 1237, by House Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka, and Rep. Mark McBride, R-Moore, establishes a constitutional process to exercise Oklahoma’s authorities as a state under the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution by reviewing federal actions for constitutionality and seeking judicial rulings to block unconstitutional federal actions from taking effect in Oklahoma. It passed 79-18.

Upon recommendation from the Legislature, the attorney general, could review any federal executive order, agency rule or legislative action for constitutionality and seek judicial intervention to prevent unconstitutional federal overreach in Oklahoma.

Amendments to HB 1236 by Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, limited the scope of issues that could be reviewed and removed most involvement by the Legislature.