Budget & Taxes (Revenue)

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Apr 2, 2025

SB 1138: Appropriations; making an appropriation to the Department of Human Services. Emergency.

SB 1138 appropriates $100,000 from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for fiscal year 2026. The bill directly provides funding for the department's existing legal duties, declared an emergency to allow immediate implementation upon approval. This is a procedural funding measure with no new policy provisions.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $100k from General Revenue to fund Department of Human Services' existing legal duties, directly advancing budget allocation for essential services without policy changes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 4, 2025

SB 126: Department of Transportation; making an appropriation. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 126 appropriates $2 million from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to the Department of Transportation for improving access to industrial areas experiencing major developments. The funding is specifically intended to enhance transportation access in these growing industrial zones. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2025, and includes an emergency declaration for immediate implementation upon approval. This is a straightforward funding measure with no additional policy provisions or voting record impact.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $2M from General Revenue Fund for transportation infrastructure, increasing state budget allocation for public service projects.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAllocates $2M to DOT for transportation access improvements in industrial zones, directly funding infrastructure enhancements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue

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signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 4, 2026

SB 1134: Oklahoma State University Medical Authority; making an appropriation; stating purpose. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1134 allocates $100,000 from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to the Oklahoma Health Care Authority for the 2026 fiscal year. The bill directly provides funding for the Authority to carry out its legal duties. It declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation upon passage. This is a procedural appropriations measure with no policy changes beyond the specified funding amount.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $100k from General Revenue to Oklahoma Health Care Authority for essential duties, funding a public service program.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $100,000 to Oklahoma Health Care Authority for fiscal year 2026, directly funding public health authority operations without policy changes.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Apr 2, 2025

SB 1154: Appropriations; making an appropriation to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry. Emergency.

SB 1154 provides $100,000 in state funding to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry from the General Revenue Fund for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The funds are intended to support the department's existing legal duties, such as agricultural oversight and food safety programs. The bill declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation upon approval, bypassing standard legislative timelines. This is a routine funding measure affecting the department's operations, not a new policy change. The bill is currently under review by the Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $100k from General Revenue Fund to fund agricultural oversight and food safety programs, supporting essential department operations within budget appropriations.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 4, 2025

HB 2176: State revenue administration; medical marijuana taxation; procedures; effective date.

HB 2176 establishes a 7% tax on retail medical marijuana sales in Oklahoma, collected at the point of sale by the Oklahoma Tax Commission (replacing the Medical Marijuana Authority as collector). The Tax Commission retains 1.5% of collected funds as a fee, with the remaining revenue (after fees) split: $65 million annually first allocated to public school funding (59.23%), the Medical Marijuana Authority (34.62%), and drug rehabilitation programs (6.15%), with any surplus going to the state general fund. The bill also mandates permanent license revocation for medical marijuana businesses that intentionally fail to pay taxes. It takes effect November 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates 7% medical marijuana tax, allocates 59.23% of revenue to public schools and 6.15% to drug rehab programs, directly funding public services.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill allocates 6.15% of medical marijuana tax revenue to drug rehabilitation programs, directly funding a key criminal justice reform initiative to reduce recidivism.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates $65M annually to public school funding (59.23% of revenue), directly increasing education funding per summary.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates 6.15% of medical marijuana tax revenue to drug rehabilitation programs, directly funding public health initiatives under healthcare topic.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue State Budget Drug Policy School Funding

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 4, 2025

HB 1926: Economic development; appropriation; Oklahoma Department of Commerce; Community Development Financial Institutions; effective date; emergency.

HB 1926 appropriates $30 million from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce for a program partnering with SBA-certified Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). This funding directly supports small businesses by enabling CDFIs to provide loans to owners, particularly in underserved communities. The program will operate using unallocated funds for the 2026 fiscal year and takes effect July 1, 2025. The bill creates a specific funding mechanism to expand small business lending access through established community-focused lenders.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $30M from General Revenue Fund to fund small business loans via CDFIs, advancing economic development spending within budget allocation.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 4, 2025

SB 173: Transportation; modifying certain apportionment; creating the Municipal Improvements for Roads and Bridges Fund. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 173 redirects excess vehicle tax revenue that would otherwise go to Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund into a new Municipal Improvements for Roads and Bridges Fund. Starting in 2019, any funds exceeding the 2015 apportionment level for transportation will now fund local road and bridge projects instead. This directly affects Oklahoma cities and counties seeking to improve their infrastructure through this dedicated funding source. The bill modifies existing vehicle fee distribution rules without creating new taxes, using money that would have otherwise been added to the General Revenue Fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRedirects excess vehicle tax revenue to dedicated infrastructure fund, advancing public works funding without increasing taxes.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRedirects excess vehicle tax revenue to a dedicated fund for local road and bridge projects, directly funding transportation infrastructure improvements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Bridges Roads & Highways Transportation Funding

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signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 4, 2026

SB 1130: University Hospitals Authority; making an appropriation; stating purpose. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1130 appropriates $100,000 from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Education for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to fulfill its legal duties. The bill directly affects the State Board of Education by providing funding for its operations. It declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation upon approval, though it does not change existing education policies or create new requirements.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $100,000 from General Revenue Fund to State Board of Education for operations, fulfilling legal duties without policy changes.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates $100k to State Board of Education for operations, directly funding educational governance without restrictions or policy changes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue Higher Education

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 13, 2026

SB 1390: Gross production tax; modifying apportionment of collections for certain fiscal years; modifying apportionment limit. Effective date.

SB 1390 modifies Oklahoma's gross production tax apportionment rules for natural gas and oil revenues. It establishes a "moving five-year average" for gas tax collections to determine when excess revenue (above this average) is sent to the Revenue Stabilization Fund instead of the General Revenue Fund. The bill adjusts the percentage of tax revenue allocated to state general funds, county highway funds, and school districts based on whether gas taxes are levied at 7% or 4% rates. This directly affects natural gas and oil producers, counties receiving highway funds, and school districts eligible for per-pupil funding. The changes take effect immediately as an emergency measure.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes fiscal stability mechanism by redirecting excess gas tax revenue to stabilization fund instead of general fund, promoting responsible budget management.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

signed · Oklahoma · Senate Apr 23, 2026

SB 1145: Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System; authorizing benefit increase for certain retired members. Effective dates.

SB 1145 allocates $100,000 from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) for fiscal year 2026. This funding is intended to support OMES in carrying out its statutory duties, which include managing state government operations like information technology and facilities. The bill declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation upon approval, as stated in Section 2. This is a routine budgetary measure with no substantive policy changes beyond the specified funding amount.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $100k from General Revenue to fund OMES operations, supporting state budget execution without tax changes or policy shifts.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Pensions Revenue