OKLAHOMA CITY – In a show of bipartisan and bicameral cooperation, Representative Andy Fugate, D-Del City, Representative Preston Stinson, R-Edmond, and Senate Democratic Leader Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City, are joining forces to lead a two-part interim study examining Oklahoma’s skyrocketing homeowner insurance rates, currently among the highest in the nation.

The first session of the study is scheduled for Tuesday, September 30 at 1:30 p.m., with a follow-up session on Monday, October 7 at 2:30 p.m. Both hearings will be held at the Oklahoma State Capitol and are open to the public.

“Senior adult Oklahomans on fixed income are being forced to make impossible choices. Do I pay for insurance or insulin,” said Rep. Fugate. “This is no longer just a financial issue. It’s a quality-of-life crisis.”

Senator Kirt emphasized the broader economic impact: “Working families are being priced out of the market. We know the housing market is hurt when people can’t afford their monthly bills. We keep hearing Oklahoma is a low cost-of-living state, but our rising expenses tell a different story.”

Rep. Stinson added, “This issue affects every corner of our state, regardless of party or zip code. We need real solutions, and that starts with honest dialogue and expert input. Oklahoma does not have radically different weather conditions from our surrounding state neighbors. Why are our rates so much higher?”

The legislators look forward to the testimony of Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready, who will present in the study and help guide the search for actionable reforms.

“This is about protecting Oklahomans, homeowners, renters, and families, who deserve stability and fairness in the insurance market.”— Rep. Andy Fugate, D-Del City, Rep. Preston Stinson, R-Edmond, and Leader Julia Kirt, D-Oklahoma City

For more information or to follow the proceedings, contact the offices of Rep. Fugate, Rep. Stinson, or Leader Kirt.