Appropriations and budget; reappropriation; Department of Commerce; emergency.
HB 2744 reappropriates $20 million to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce for facility upgrades at a central Oklahoma state fair location, continuing funds originally allocated for projects like arena connectors, electrical infrastructure, and livestock event facilities. The bill directly affects state fair operations and the Department of Commerce by ensuring existing funding for these specific infrastructure improvements remains available. It does not create new policy but restates and continues the original appropriation without additional conditions. The bill became law on May 13, 2025, without governor approval.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Signed May 13, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to reflect its progression from the House to the Senate, including updated dates and committee report details. The core policy regarding the reappropriation of $20 million for the Oklahoma Department of Commerce to upgrade fairground facilities remains unchanged.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it continues to authorize funding for specific facility upgrades at state fair locations.
TECHNICAL
Header text was updated to change 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' and the date was changed to April 16, 2025.
The committee report section was updated to reflect the Senate Appropriations Committee and the new date.
The original House committee report date (02/13/2025) was removed.
Page footers and bill numbering were adjusted to match Senate formatting standards.
Floor votes · Senate May 5, 2025 · House Mar 12, 2025
How they voted
47–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 49
May 5, 2025
D
Democratic9
100% Yea
R
Republican40
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
9
Committee
6
Amendments
2
May 5, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
lower
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
upper
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Emergency passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 0
upper
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 33 Nays: 13
upper
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment restored bill to engrossed version
upper
May 5, 2025
Introduced
General Order, Amended
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass as amended Appropriations committee; CR filed
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism committee; CR filed
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 80 Nays: 7
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Committee
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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