Economic development; Oklahoma Economic Development Act of 2026; effective date.
HB 4498 establishes the "Oklahoma Economic Development Act of 2026" as a named legislative act and sets its effective date for November 1, 2026. The bill contains no substantive policy provisions or mechanisms; it solely creates a title for future economic development legislation and specifies an implementation date. As a procedural naming act, it directly affects no specific entities or individuals and has no operational provisions beyond its own citation and effective date. This is a standard procedural measure to formalize future economic development legislation.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Total actions
3
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Committee
0
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tammy Townley
RRepublican
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