Budget & Taxes

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1219: Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department; making an appropriation; identifying source of funds. Emergency.

SB 1219 appropriates $1.3 million from unallocated General Revenue Funds to the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The funds are specifically designated to provide direct support to multi-county tourism organizations across Oklahoma. The bill declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation, making it effective July 1, 2026, with the appropriation intended to sustain existing tourism initiatives rather than create new programs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $1.3M from General Revenue to fund existing tourism programs, directly supporting public service spending within budget management without tax changes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue

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died · Oklahoma · House Feb 7, 2025

HB 1359: Revenue and taxation; income tax credit; legally married couple; child; effective date.

HB 1359 creates a state income tax credit for legally married couples in Oklahoma with eligible dependent children. The credit amount depends on how long the couple has been continuously married: $500 for 1-5 years, $1,000 for 5-10 years, $1,500 for 11-15 years, and $2,000 for 16+ years of marriage, per child. The credit is capped at $10,000 per household annually, requires pre-application with the Oklahoma Tax Commission, and cannot reduce tax liability below zero. It directly affects married couples with children under 19 who reside with them and meet the marriage duration requirements.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides tax relief via income tax credits for married couples with children, directly reducing tax liability for eligible households under Oklahoma's tax code.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Income Tax Tax Credits

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signed · Oklahoma · Senate Apr 23, 2026

SB 1149: Public retirement systems; directing the Oklahoma Firefighters Pension and Retirement Board and Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement Board to issue certain stipend. Effective dates.

SB 1149 allocates $100,000 from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to the Department of Transportation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to fulfill its existing legal duties. The bill directly affects the Oklahoma Department of Transportation by providing funding for its operational needs. It declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation upon approval, bypassing standard budget timelines. This is a routine funding measure with no new policy provisions or direct impact on residents or businesses.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $100k from General Revenue to DOT for operations, supporting budget allocation without tax changes or policy shifts.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill allocates $100,000 to DOT for operational needs, directly funding transportation infrastructure management per its title and summary.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Pensions Revenue

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1368: Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; making an appropriation; stating purpose. Emergency.

SB 1368 appropriates $70.5 million from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund for the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for the 2025 fiscal year. It allocates $20 million to cover remaining Medicaid (Title XIX) costs, $18.5 million to fund provider payments through an Enhanced Tier Payment System, and $32 million to renew contracts with existing service providers. These funds are designated to supplement, not replace, current resources and programs. The bill declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation of these funding measures.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $70.5M from General Revenue to fund mental health services, supplementing existing programs - directly advancing state budget allocation for essential public services.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $70.5M for mental health/substance abuse services including Medicaid coverage and provider payments, directly funding critical healthcare programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue Medicaid Mental Health Substance Abuse

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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 & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $100,000 from General Revenue Fund to create dedicated revolving fund for election system maintenance, directly increasing state budget allocation for election administration.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Government Spending Revenue

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 15, 2025

SB 253: Medicaid; requiring Oklahoma Health Care Authority to include certain information in annual budget request. Effective date.

SB 253 requires Oklahoma's Medicaid agency (the Oklahoma Health Care Authority) to include specific funding details in its annual budget request. It mandates that the budget reflect new state and federal funding needed to cover the most recent audited costs for reimbursing nursing facilities and intermediate care facilities serving individuals with intellectual disabilities. The audited cost must be calculated using the latest cost report submitted to the agency. This change takes effect November 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates Medicaid budget inclusion of audited costs, ensuring fiscal accountability for essential services.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates Medicaid budget include funding for audited costs of facilities serving individuals with intellectual disabilities, ensuring adequate reimbursement for healthcare services.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 7, 2025

SB 600: Court fees; increasing certain assessment. Effective date.

SB 600 increases court filing fees in Oklahoma by adding new mandatory assessments to existing civil case fees. It requires an additional $6 for the Law Library Fund, $25 for the Court Information System, $5-$10 for court-appointed child advocates (OCASA), and $2 split between judicial complaint and interpreter services funds. These new fees apply to all civil court filings, including common cases like divorce ($183 base fee) and small claims ($150 base fee), with the exception of those qualifying for fee waivers due to poverty. The bill takes effect November 1, 2025, and includes a temporary $10 fee for court records preservation until November 2027.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAdds mandatory fees to fund Law Library, Court Information System, child advocate, and interpreter services, increasing revenue for essential court programs.85% confidence

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 29, 2026

SB 1319: Corporation Commission; processes for cities and counties to seek certain reimbursement; fair market value; requiring application to request use of certain funds; creating the Remediation Assistance Revolving Fund. Emergency.

SB 1319 creates a dedicated "Corporation Commission Plugging Fund" to address environmental and safety issues from oil and gas operations. The fund must maintain $5 million, with additional taxes collected if it falls below this level until replenished (effective until July 2031). It establishes a new program allowing homeowners contaminated by brine or oil from *abandoned wells* (as defined by law) to apply for financial assistance from the fund without needing prior insurance claims. The Corporation Commission will determine assistance amounts and create rules to manage applications and verify contamination sources.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates new tax mechanism requiring additional taxes to maintain $5M fund for environmental remediation, directly funding essential program through dedicated fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentCreates dedicated fund for remediation of oil/gas well contamination, providing financial assistance to affected homeowners without insurance claims. Directly addresses environmental pollution from abandoned wells.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill provides financial assistance to homeowners with contaminated properties, helping them address safety issues that could otherwise threaten their housing stability.75% confidence

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1371: 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.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $8M from General Revenue Fund to fund public safety facilities in specified rural areas, advancing budget allocation for essential services.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Tags Public Safety Rural Communities

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signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 29, 2025

SB 1151: Oklahoma Water Resources Board; making appropriations; identifying sources of funds. Effective date. Emergency.

This bill appropriates $100,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The funds are designated to support the department's statutory duties, with no specific program or project named. The bill declares an emergency to take immediate effect, bypassing the usual 90-day waiting period, and became law on May 29, 2025, without the Governor's signature. It directly affects the department's budget allocation but does not alter existing laws or create new programs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $100,000 from General Revenue Fund to fund Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry, directly increasing state budget allocation for a statutory department.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue