HB 2401 Oklahoma House · 2025 Regular Session

State government; State Government Act of 2025; effective date.

HB 2401 creates the Oklahoma Tourism Ignition Program, effective November 1, 2025, to fund tourism-related projects in municipalities. It allows cities and towns to apply for matching state funds of up to $5,000 per project for approved tourism improvements like murals, structures, or public art. Municipalities must submit pre-approved budgets and plans before spending, with only expenses directly boosting tourism revenue counted as "allowable." The Oklahoma Arts Council administers the program and reviews applications for approval.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten from a generic 'State Government Act of 2025' into a specific 'Oklahoma Tourism Ignition Program' that creates a new funding mechanism for municipalities. The original bill had no substantive content, while the new version establishes a matching fund program where the state provides up to $5,000 to municipalities for tourism-related projects like statues, murals, or structures.

Scope change

The bill changed from a placeholder legislative act with no defined purpose to a specific tourism funding program targeting municipalities for economic development through tourism.

SCOPE

Removed the original 'State Government Act of 2025' title and all substantive content that did not define any programs or funding.

Added creation of the 'Oklahoma Tourism Ignition Program' to be administered by the Oklahoma Arts Council and marketed by the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department.

FISCAL

Established a matching fund program where the state provides up to $5,000 to municipalities that match those funds with their own contributions.

ELIGIBILITY

Made municipalities eligible to apply for funds, with applications requiring budget work programs and plans for tourism projects.

DEFINITION

Defined 'allowable expenditures' as actual spending on tourism-related items like statues, structures, or murals that generate tourism revenue.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date from November 1, 2025 (unchanged) but added an end date of November 1, 2027 for the program.

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Feb 3, 2025

Introduced

First Reading

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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors