HB 4037: Ethics Commission; Ethics Commission Fund; increasing deposit cap amount; effective date; emergency. - Oklahoma

House Committee Substitute → Floor (House) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated to reflect the 'Floor Version' of the legislation, incorporating amendments made by the House of Representatives. The substantive policy content regarding the Ethics Commission Fund remains unchanged, including the creation of the fund, the $150,000 annual deposit cap, and the effective date of July 1, 2026. The primary differences are formatting updates, the addition of a committee report, and the inclusion of a note indicating that bold face text denotes committee amendments.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; this is a procedural update to the document version.

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated from 'Committee Substitute' to 'Floor (House)' version, indicating the bill has passed the committee stage and is now on the House floor.

A committee report by the Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget was added, recommending the bill do pass as amended.

A footer note was added stating that bold face text denotes committee amendments.

Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 → House Committee Substitute · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to increase the annual deposit cap for the Ethics Commission Fund from $150,000 to $250,000. Additionally, the text was reorganized to clarify that fees exceeding the $150,000 threshold are deposited into a separate 'Ethics Commission Online Filing Revolving Fund' rather than the general Ethics Commission Fund. This change ensures proper financial segregation for online filing fees while increasing the overall funding capacity.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's financial provisions was expanded to include a specific revolving fund for online filing fees, distinct from the general Ethics Commission Fund.

FISCAL

The maximum annual deposit amount for the Ethics Commission Fund was increased from $150,000 to $250,000.

The allocation logic was updated to direct excess fees over $150,000 to the new Online Filing Revolving Fund instead of the general Ethics Commission Fund.

DEFINITION

A new 'Ethics Commission Online Filing Revolving Fund' was created to specifically hold fees collected in excess of the $150,000 threshold.

Enrolled (final version) → Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill text was replaced with a committee substitute version that includes standard legislative formatting headers and signatures. The substantive content regarding the Ethics Commission Fund remains identical to the original enrolled version, preserving the $150,000 deposit cap and the effective date of July 1, 2026.

TECHNICAL

The entire bill text was replaced with a formatted committee substitute version, adding headers, speaker/chair lines, and signature blocks, while the actual policy language remained unchanged.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 3 edits · Apr 23, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized from its Engrossed version to the Enrolled version, which is the official version signed into law. The substantive policy content regarding the Ethics Commission Fund and its funding limits remained unchanged, though the text was reformatted to align with final legislative standards.

TECHNICAL

The bill title and sponsor list were updated to reflect the final enrolled version, adding sponsor 'Deck' and adjusting the layout for official printing.

The descriptive text of the bill was reindented and reformatted for consistency with the enrolled document style.

The signature pages were updated to include the Governor's approval section and the Secretary of State's receipt details, finalizing the enactment process.

Introduced → Engrossed · 4 edits · Apr 16, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was amended to change its title from a 'State Budget Act' to an 'Ethics Commission' act, shifting its focus entirely to ethics funding. The effective date was moved from November 1, 2026, to July 1, 2026. Additionally, the funding mechanism was updated to allow the Ethics Commission to deposit up to $250,000 in fees into a revolving fund, with excess fees placed in a separate online filing fund.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from a general state budget act to a specific act governing the Ethics Commission and its funding.

TIMELINE

The effective date of the act was changed from November 1, 2026, to July 1, 2026.

FISCAL

The deposit cap for the Ethics Commission Fund was increased from $150,000 to $250,000 per fiscal year.

A new provision was added to direct any fees collected in excess of $250,000 to a separate 'Ethics Commission Online Filing Revolving Fund'.

SCOPE

The bill's title and subject matter were changed from a general State Budget Act to a specific act relating to the Ethics Commission.

Ethics Commission; Ethics Commission Fund; increasing deposit cap amount; effective date; emergency.

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