Oklahoma Bills

signed · Oklahoma · House May 29, 2025

HB 2258: Statutes and reports; enacting the Uniform Electronic Legal Materials Act; effective date.

HB 2258, the Uniform Electronic Legal Materials Act, requires Oklahoma state agencies to publish key legal documents (like session laws, administrative codes, court decisions, and agency rules) electronically in an official, authenticated format. It mandates that official publishers (such as the Secretary of State and courts) designate electronic records as official, authenticate them to ensure they are unaltered, preserve them securely, and make them permanently accessible to the public. This law directly affects state agencies that produce legal materials, establishing that authenticated electronic versions are legally valid and presumed accurate unless proven otherwise. The bill shifts how Oklahoma makes official legal records available, prioritizing digital access while ensuring reliability and security.

Topics ✓ Technology

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 29, 2025

SB 1143: State Election Board; creating the State Election Board Voting System Revolving Fund; authorizing budgeting and expenditure of funds for certain purposes. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1143 appropriates $100,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for the State Election Board's voting system maintenance. It creates a "State Election Board Voting System Revolving Fund" to cover costs related to election systems, with funds replenished through future appropriations. This bill directly affects Oklahoma's election administration by providing dedicated funding for maintaining voting technology, effective immediately upon becoming law on May 29, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

signed · Oklahoma · House May 29, 2025

HB 2797: Health Care Authority; prohibiting use of certain methodology; audits; fraud reporting; requiring joint collaboration between Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and Department of Human Services; duties; emergency.

HB 2797 prohibits Oklahoma's Health Care Authority (OHCA) from using statistical methods like extrapolation to audit Medicaid home and community-based service claims, which could require providers to repay overpayments. It invalidates all past audits using these methods (January 2020-November 2025) and voids related repayment demands. The bill requires OHCA and the Department of Human Services to jointly develop new audit standards and provide training for providers by November 2027. It also mandates compliance with existing fraud reporting rules and updates audit responsibilities for Medicaid waiver programs.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 29, 2025

SB 1153: Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry; requiring that portions of certain appropriated funds be used for certain purposes. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1153 allocates $100,000 from unassigned state general revenue funds to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry for its existing legal duties. The bill requires this specific sum to be used for the department's operations and declares an emergency to make the law effective immediately upon passage. It does not create new programs or regulations but directs existing unallocated funding toward the department's current responsibilities. The bill became law on May 29, 2025, without the governor's signature.

signed · Oklahoma · House May 29, 2025

HB 2771: Courts; special judges; increasing number in specific counties; effective date; emergency.

HB 2771 increases the number of judges in two Oklahoma judicial districts: District 7 (encompassing Tulsa and surrounding areas) will grow from 15 to 16 judges starting in 2026, and District 26 (covering counties like Creek and Okfuskee) will increase from 2 to 3 judges starting in 2026. The bill modifies existing statutes to reflect these changes in judge counts for district elections and appointments. It becomes effective July 1, 2025, with the new judge numbers taking effect after the 2026 elections. This directly affects residents in the court jurisdictions of Districts 7 and 26 by expanding judicial capacity in those areas.

signed · Oklahoma · House May 29, 2025

HB 1084: Insurance; assignment of benefits; prohibited activity; effective date.

HB 1084 bans insurance companies or contractors from soliciting or accepting assignments of post-loss benefits (like repair costs) for auto, home, or business property insurance claims. It declares such agreements void and unenforceable, except for mortgagees, federally insured lenders, or liability coverage. Violating this law is treated as an unfair trade practice under Oklahoma law, subjecting violators to standard penalties. The bill explicitly allows attorneys to collect fees for claim-related work and permits insureds to directly pay for covered services or materials.

signed · Oklahoma · House May 29, 2025

HB 2775: Capitol Improvement Authority; allocation of funds from the Legacy Capital Financing Fund; utilization for purpose of benefitting the Military Department; requiring certain recapitalization payments.

HB 2775 allocates $41.6 million from Oklahoma's Legacy Capital Financing Fund to construct, refurbish, or expand military facilities for the Oklahoma Military Department. The bill requires that recapitalization payments for this fund distribution begin only in the state fiscal year starting July 1, 2026, delaying repayment obligations. The Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority may distribute the funds in multiple payments and enter non-binding agreements with state agencies to facilitate the project, without creating legal obligations for the state. This directly benefits military infrastructure and operations across Oklahoma.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

signed · Oklahoma · House May 29, 2025

HB 2793: Emergency Medicine Revolving Fund; making an appropriation; source; amount; effective date; emergency.

HB 2793 allocates $8,000,000 from Oklahoma’s Progressing Rural Economic Prosperity Fund to establish an Emergency Medicine Revolving Fund, as created by prior legislation (HB 2784). This fund will support ongoing emergency medical services, directly affecting hospitals and emergency care providers across the state. The appropriation becomes effective July 1, 2025, and the bill declares an emergency to expedite implementation. The bill does not create new taxes or services but redirects existing state funds to this specific purpose.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

signed · Oklahoma · House May 29, 2025

HB 2796: Public finance; Disaster Mitigation and Recovery Matching Fund; modifying provisions related to allocation of funds; emergency.

HB 2796 establishes the Oklahoma Disaster Mitigation and Recovery Matching Fund within the State Treasury, administered by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. The bill creates nine separate accounts within the fund, with one account divided equally into two subaccounts to provide funding directly to cities, towns, or unincorporated areas through designated local entities. Key provisions require that no entity access more than one account per fiscal year, limit total annual spending per account to available funds, and prohibit using any funds for department salaries or administrative costs. The law became effective May 29, 2025, without a governor's signature, ensuring immediate availability of these funds for disaster recovery efforts.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

signed · Oklahoma · House May 29, 2025

HB 2773: Capitol Improvement Authority; allocation of funds from Legacy Capital Financing Funds; utilization of certain amount for the Oklahoma State University Veterinary Medicine Authority.

HB 2773 allocates $250 million from Oklahoma's Legacy Capital Financing Fund to Oklahoma State University Veterinary Medicine Authority (OSUVMA) for constructing, refurbishing, or expanding animal teaching hospitals and related facilities. The funds become available after July 1, 2026, with repayment structured as 20-year recapitalization payments starting in the 2026 state fiscal year. This bill directly benefits OSUVMA by enabling facility improvements for veterinary education and care, using existing state capital funds without creating new state obligations.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 29, 2025

SB 1140: Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; requiring portions of certain appropriated funds be used for certain purposes; authorizing request for early transfers of certain funds for specific purpose. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1140 allocates $100,000 from unspent state general revenue funds to Oklahoma's Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for purposes already required by law. The bill directs the department to use these funds for its existing duties, without creating new programs or services. It includes an emergency provision allowing immediate implementation upon enactment, bypassing the usual waiting period. The bill became law on May 29, 2025, without the governor's signature. This is a procedural funding measure, not a substantive policy change.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 29, 2025

SB 1181: Office of Management and Enterprise Services; making an appropriation; identifying source of funds.

SB 1181 appropriates $100,000 from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The funds are designated to support the department's existing legal responsibilities, as required by current law. The bill also declares an emergency, allowing it to take immediate effect upon approval. This is a routine budgetary allocation with no new programs or policy changes.

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