Oklahoma Bills

died · Oklahoma · House May 23, 2024

HB 2886: Appropriations and budget; Budget Implementation Act of 2023; effective date.

HB 2886 establishes the Budget Implementation Act of 2023, which serves as the official framework for Oklahoma's state budget for that fiscal year. The bill directs state agencies to follow specific spending guidelines and procedures outlined in the legislation to manage public funds. It also sets the effective date for these budget rules as November 1, 2023, ensuring that financial operations begin on schedule.

died · Oklahoma · House May 23, 2024

HB 2883: Appropriations and budget; Budget Implementation Act of 2023; effective date.

HB 2883, titled the Budget Implementation Act of 2023, establishes the legal framework for Oklahoma's state budget for the fiscal year beginning November 1, 2023. The bill authorizes the distribution of appropriated funds to various state agencies and departments to cover their operational expenses and programs. It also includes a provision stating that the act will not be added to the permanent Oklahoma Statutes. This legislation is a procedural measure that sets the effective date for the state's financial operations rather than creating new spending categories or policy changes.

died · Oklahoma · House May 23, 2024

HB 2898: Public finance; Public Finance Act of 2023; effective date.

HB 2898 formally establishes the "Public Finance Act of 2023" as a standalone legal document that is not included in the official Oklahoma Statutes. The bill sets the effective date for this act to November 1, 2023, ensuring that the new title and citation rules apply from that specific day forward. This legislation primarily affects state agencies and officials responsible for public finance by providing a clear legal reference for the act, but it does not alter any financial rules or procedures.

failed · Oklahoma · House May 23, 2024

HB 3331: Tobacco and vapor products; Prevention of Youth Access to Tobacco Act; fines to include store owner when sold to a minor; effective date.

HB 3331 creates the Oklahoma Vaping Licensing Reform Act of 2024 to regulate the sale of vapor products in the state. The bill establishes a new licensing system for businesses selling vaping items and sets specific rules for their operation. It also includes provisions for fines that hold store owners accountable when minors purchase tobacco or vapor products. The law is scheduled to take effect on November 1, 2024.

failed · Oklahoma · Senate May 20, 2024

SB 684: County officers; allowing county assessors to use certain technology to inspect and assess real property. Emergency.

This bill allows county assessors in Oklahoma to use digital aerial images from fixed-wing aircraft to inspect real property as part of their regular four-year valuation cycle. The legislation updates state law to permit assessors to rely on these images to discover changes to properties, provided the aircraft follows Federal Aviation Administration regulations. It also requires assessors to maintain specific mapping systems and sales files to support accurate property valuations. The changes are intended to modernize how property values are determined while ensuring the data collected meets established appraisal standards.

failed · Oklahoma · House May 20, 2024

HB 1758: Revenue and taxation; manner in which county assessors may inspect real or personal property; effective date.

This bill authorizes Oklahoma county assessors to inspect real or personal property using either on-ground site visits or publicly available aerial image overlays for valuation and data collection purposes. It codifies these inspection methods into state law to provide a clear legal basis for how assessors gather property information. The legislation is set to take effect on January 1, 2024, allowing assessors to utilize aerial imagery as an alternative to physical inspections.

failed · Oklahoma · House May 20, 2024

HB 4118: Agriculture; nutrient management plans; compliance, violation of Registered Poultry Feeding Operations Act; enforcement jurisdiction; nuisance liability; emergency.

HB 4118, known as the Farmer Protection Act, aims to clarify and strengthen protections for poultry farmers in Oklahoma by establishing the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry as the sole agency responsible for enforcing the Registered Poultry Feeding Operations Act. The bill creates a legal presumption that farmers who follow their approved Nutrient Management Plans are shielded from private lawsuits and nuisance liability claims, provided they adhere to state rules on waste storage and land application. It mandates that these management plans be renewed every six years and requires detailed records of waste removal and application to ensure environmental safety. Additionally, the legislation includes provisions allowing for emergency exceptions to storage rules when necessary to meet requirements set by poultry integrators.