Higher education; Tinnitus Research Grant Program Revolving Fund; Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education; grant program; effective date.

HB 1430 creates a revolving fund called the "Tinnitus Research Grant Program Revolving Fund" within the Oklahoma State Treasury. The fund, financed by state appropriations and private donations, will provide annual grants to Oklahoma public and private universities for research aimed at finding a cure for tinnitus. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education will manage the fund, establish grant criteria and application processes, and award grants on a competitive, statewide basis. This bill directly supports higher education institutions conducting tinnitus research, with no direct impact on individuals or other entities.