Representative Collin Duel

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District 31

Hi, I'm Collin Duel and I represent the people of Oklahoma's 31st District.

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Assistant Majority Floor Leader

60th Legislature

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Mar 27, 2025
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Duel's Foreign Adversary Divestment Act Moves to Senate

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Collin Duel, R-Guthrie, on Wednesday passed a bill in the House that would require state and local managed funds to divest from foreign adversary nations. House Bill 1561 would create the “Foreign Adversary Divestment Act of 2025.” "It's imperative we enact this as a matter of state and national security," Duel said. "This would keep Oklahoma public investment dollars safe from interference from countries of concern. This also would assure we are not funding the development of military technologies and surveillance tools of our adversaries that could be used against us." Duel is a decorated Army Ranger who served the nation during four combat deployments to Afghanistan. He said it is this that drives the decision to better protect the state and nation from outside threats. Under the provisions of the bill, all state and local managed funds would be prohibited from holding investments in any foreign adversary, as well any company owned or controlled by a foreign adversary, any state-owned enterprise of a foreign adversary, or any company or other entity domiciled within a foreign adversary. All state-managed funds would be required to divest of any holdings prohibited in this act by Jan. 1, 2036, or 10 years after the effective date of this act, whichever is earliest. Divestment would mean reducing the value of prohibited investments to no more than five-hundredths of one percent of the market value of all assets under management by a state or locally managed fund. The act would require the state treasurer to develop a notification system to identify foreign adversaries or countries of particular concern as designated by the Secretary of State. Entities subject to the provision of the act would have six months from the effective date to identify all companies affected. HB1561 now moves to the State Senate where it is authored by Sen. Kelly Hines, R-Edmond. 

Mar 11, 2025
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Duel Advances Measure to Protect Against Child Abuse and Neglect

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Collin Duel, R-Guthrie, on Monday won House passage of a measure that would require referrals received by the Department of Human Services (DHS) hotline alleging abuse or neglect towards a child to be immediately reported to the appropriate local law enforcement entity. Duel worked with the District Attorney's Council in drafting House Bill 1565 .  "Protecting Oklahoma children is the No. 1 priority of this legislation," Duel said. "Getting law enforcement involved from the moment a claim of abuse or neglect is made can save valuable time in ensuring children are safe and that investigations of abuse or neglect are conducted appropriately." Duel said right now the law just stipulates that DHS must report to law enforcement at some point during their investigation if child abuse or neglect is suspected by someone other than the person responsible for a child's health, safety or welfare. This change would make it so a criminal investigation could begin immediately at the same time as the DHS investigation. The bill passed the House with a vote of 88-4. It now moves to the Senate where it is authored by Sen. Darrell Weaver, R-Moore. Duel is chair of the House Civil Judiciary Committee and vice chair of the House Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee. Weaver serves as chair of the Senate Public Safety Committee If signed into law, the measure would take effect Nov. 1. 

Jan 31, 2025
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Duel Files Divestment Act to Protect National Security

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Collin Duel, R-Guthrie, has filed a bill that would require state pensions and state university endowment funds to divest from foreign adversary nations. House Bill 1561 would create the “Foreign Adversary Divestment Act of 2025.” "This is a matter of national security, ensuring Oklahoma public investment dollars are not put at risk in countries of concern," Duel said. "This also will assure we are not funding the development of military technologies and surveillance tools of our adversaries." Duel, a decorated Army Ranger who served the nation during four combat deployments to Afghanistan, said he understands well what constitutes a national security risk. He said this measure will protect Oklahomans and their savings and investments, and in a broader sense, the interests of the United States of America. Rep. Mark Lepak, R-Claremore, is co-authoring the bill. "As we continually seek to protect the retirement benefits of our state's pensioners, this bill adds the additional layer of security from foreign interests that might seek to do them immeasurable financial harm," Lepak said. Under the provisions of the bill, all state and local managed funds would be prohibited from holding investments in any foreign adversary, as well as any state-owned enterprise of a foreign adversary, or any company or other entity domiciled within, owned or controlled by a foreign adversary. All state-managed funds would be required to immediately in good faith begin divestment of any holdings prohibited in this act, with total divestment achieved by Jan. 1, 2028, or two years after the effective date of this act, whichever is earliest. Total divestment would mean reducing the value of prohibited investments to no more than five-hundredths of one percent of the market value of all assets under management by a state or locally managed fund. The act would require the state treasurer to develop a notification system to identify foreign adversaries or countries of particular concern. Entities subject to the provision of the act would have six months from the effective date to identify all companies affected. HB1561 will be eligible for consideration in the upcoming legislative session, which starts Feb. 3. If enacted, the act would become effective Nov. 1.