Progressing Rural Economic Prosperity Fund; making an appropriations; stating purpose. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1371 allocates $8 million from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to create the Progressing Rural Economic Prosperity Fund, with $8 million then specifically directed to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. This funding is for constructing public safety facilities (like emergency response centers) within a 30-mile radius of Oklahoma municipalities north of I-40 and east of I-44 that have populations between 35,000 and 50,000 residents. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, and declares an emergency to expedite implementation. It directly affects eligible rural communities and the Department of Commerce, focusing on targeted infrastructure development.