Agriculture; creating the Oklahoma Local Food for Schools Program; specifying purpose for program. Effective date.

SB 985 creates the Oklahoma Local Food for Schools Program, enabling the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture to help school districts purchase food from local producers. The program reimburses school districts for local food costs and allows the department to establish rules for implementation. It also creates a dedicated "Oklahoma Local Food for Schools Revolving Fund" in the state treasury, funded by legislative appropriations, to support these purchases. The bill directly affects school districts (as purchasers) and local food producers (as suppliers), with the fund operating continuously without annual budget limits. It takes effect November 1, 2025.