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HB 1104 allows Oklahoma counties with fewer than 200,000 residents to levy a 3% lodging tax on hotels and motels (excluding campsites) to fund county-owned tourism facilities. The tax requires voter approval via election or petition and must be deposited exclusively into a dedicated tourism fund, not general county revenue. Counties may not impose this tax within municipalities that already collect their own lodging tax. The bill specifies the tax must fund tourism promotion, advertising, or facility development, with proceeds restricted to these purposes only. It becomes effective November 1, 2025, pending voter approval.
HB 2033 creates a revolving fund called the "Community Health Center Access to Care Revolving Fund" within Oklahoma's State Department of Health. The fund, not limited by fiscal years, will use appropriated monies to increase access to care at federally authorized community health centers (as defined under 42 U.S.C. §330). The Department of Health can spend these funds to support such centers, with expenditures requiring State Treasurer warrants based on approved claims. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, and was declared an emergency to allow immediate implementation.
HB 1621, the State Department of Education Spending Transparency Act, requires Oklahoma’s State Treasurer to create a public online portal displaying detailed annual spending data from the Oklahoma State Department of Education (the "Submitting Party"). The portal must include searchable records of all expenditures - showing amounts, dates, payees, employee roles for payroll, and U.S. Census-based spending categories - and allow data downloads and summaries. It mandates annual agreements between the State Treasurer and the education department to maintain the portal, which must be prominently linked on both the Treasurer’s and education department’s websites, effective November 1, 2025.
HB 1758 would provide Oklahoma virtual charter schools with $100,000 annually if their academic performance is within 10 points of the state average on the Oklahoma State Report Card. Schools meeting this threshold could use the funds for facility costs, student testing, transportation, or student services. Funding is based on academic data from two years prior (e.g., 2022-2023 scores determine 2025 funding) and is in addition to existing district funding. The bill requires available state funds and takes effect July 1, 2025.
