Budget & Taxes (Revenue)

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1345: Oklahoma Water Resources Board; making an appropriation. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1345 allocates $2 million from Oklahoma's general revenue to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The funds will specifically hire an engineer to develop a regional water district serving Creek and Okmulgee counties. This bill takes effect on July 1, 2026, and is designated as an emergency to address immediate water resource planning needs. The measure directly affects the OWRB's budget and the residents of Creek and Okmulgee counties through the planned water district implementation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $2M from general revenue to OWRB for water district planning, directly increasing state budget expenditure for a public service project.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue

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signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 5, 2026

SB 1280: Excise tax; extending sunset of apportionments of excise tax collections on oil and gas. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1280 extends the sunset date for Oklahoma's excise tax on oil and gas production from 2026 to 2031. It maintains the current tax rate of 0.095% on oil and gas production until July 1, 2031, after which the rate drops to 0.085%. The bill affects oil and gas producers, purchasers, and royalty owners by specifying how the tax is collected and reported alongside existing gross production taxes. Revenue from the tax continues to be distributed to the General Revenue Fund, the Corporation Commission Plugging Fund, and the Interstate Oil Compact Fund, as outlined in existing law.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExtends excise tax collection period, maintaining revenue flow to General Revenue Fund without immediate tax cuts.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Sales Tax

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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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

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

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 29, 2025

SB 1129: Office of Educational Quality and Accountability; requiring certain funds be utilized for certain purpose; providing for distribution of grants. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1129 appropriates $100,000 from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Education for purposes related to educational quality and accountability. The bill requires these funds to be used for specific duties assigned to the State Board under existing law, though it does not specify exact programs or beneficiaries. It declares an emergency to take immediate effect upon enactment, bypassing the usual 90-day waiting period. The legislation focuses solely on funding allocation without detailing how grants would be distributed or which educational programs would be directly impacted.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $100,000 from General Revenue Fund to State Board of Education for educational quality/accountability programs, advancing public service funding.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $100,000 from General Revenue to State Board for educational quality/accountability duties, advancing funding for education without restrictions.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1367: Department of Veterans Affairs; making an appropriation; stating purpose. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1367 allocates $4 million from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to the Department of Veterans Affairs for upgrading its hardware and software systems during the 2027 fiscal year. This funding directly supports the department's internal technology infrastructure, with no specific impact on veterans' benefits or services outlined in the bill. The appropriation becomes effective July 1, 2026, and the bill declares an emergency to expedite implementation. The measure is purely procedural, focusing on budget allocation for system improvements.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $4M from General Revenue Fund to VA for internal tech systems, directly increasing state budget allocation for departmental infrastructure.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue

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