SB 822 Oklahoma Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Welfare programs; prohibiting universal basic income without a means test or work requirement. Effective date.

This Oklahoma bill prohibits state and local governments from providing universal basic income payments to all residents without income or work requirements. It defines "universal basic income" as recurring government payments to all residents or adults in a designated area, without means testing or work obligations. The law bans such programs across Oklahoma, including by counties, cities, and state agencies, effective November 1, 2025. It does not affect existing welfare programs that include means tests or work requirements.
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Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2025
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