Budget & Taxes (Revenue)

signed · Oklahoma · Senate Apr 20, 2026

SB 1377: Foster care; requiring the Department of Human Services to provide certain items to specified foster children. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1377 requires Oklahoma's Department of Human Services (DHS) to provide a duffel bag to foster children who lack a suitcase or adequate bag for personal belongings, with optional hygiene items or supplies if funds allow. The bill appropriates $250,000 from the General Revenue Fund for fiscal year 2027 to cover this cost, to be used as needed. It directly affects foster children in Oklahoma lacking proper luggage and DHS, which must implement the requirement through rules as necessary. The law takes effect on July 1, 2026, and was declared an emergency to allow immediate implementation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $250,000 from General Revenue Fund for foster care luggage, funding essential child welfare service per bill's explicit fiscal allocation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1350: Oklahoma Department of Commerce; making an appropriation; identifying source of funds. Emergency.

SB 1350 creates the Oklahoma State Data Center within the Oklahoma Department of Commerce to serve as the state's primary hub for population data. It requires the Center to prepare population statistics, assist state agencies with demographic data, produce biennial population reports for the Legislature, and support reapportionment efforts. The bill establishes a revolving fund to cover costs, funded by fees from data services and a $500,000 appropriation from the General Revenue Fund for fiscal year 2027. This Center directly affects state agencies, the Legislature, and the U.S. Census Bureau by centralizing population data management. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $500k from General Revenue Fund for new data center, advancing budget allocation for state data services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue

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signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 29, 2025

SB 1180: Legislative Service Bureau; making appropriation; identifying source of funds. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1180 allocates $100,000 from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, specifically to cover the department's existing legal duties. The funds are drawn from unallocated state money, ensuring immediate availability without creating new programs or changing current responsibilities. The bill includes an emergency declaration to take effect immediately upon passage, allowing the appropriation to be used starting July 1, 2025. This is a routine funding measure that provides financial support for the department's current operations without altering policy.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $100k from unallocated funds to cover existing DHS duties, ensuring essential service funding without new taxes or program changes.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Mar 12, 2026

SB 1333: Oklahoma Water Resources Board; establishing the Water Infrastructure Enhancement Program; creating the Water Infrastructure Enhancement Revolving Fund; creating the Oklahoma Water Resources Board Low-Interest Revolving Fund. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1333 establishes Oklahoma's Water Infrastructure Enhancement Program to modernize the state's aging water systems. It creates a $50 million revolving fund from General Revenue to provide direct grants, low-interest loans, and technical assistance to communities - particularly rural areas through the Rural Economic Action Plan grant program. The bill allocates 50% of funds to a new low-interest loan program, 20% for rural grants, and 10% for outreach and planning. The program becomes effective July 1, 2026, with funds available for infrastructure projects like pipe replacements and treatment upgrades.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $50M from General Revenue for water infrastructure grants/loans, increasing state spending on public services and essential programs.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentAllocates $50M for water infrastructure modernization, enhancing conservation and pollution control in water systems.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Drinking Water

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signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 28, 2025

SB 921: Revocation of licenses; requiring submission of certain request and fee after receipt of certain notice. Emergency.

SB 921 transfers administration of Oklahoma's Impaired Driver Accountability Program (IDAP) from the Department of Public Safety to the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence. It requires participants to pay a $150 administrative fee ($100 to the General Revenue Fund, $25 each to the DPS and Board funds) and mandates specific program requirements, including installing ignition interlock devices for set periods, meeting violation-free periods, and providing medical or affordability documentation for exemptions. The bill outlines criteria for medical exemptions (requiring pulmonologist certification for breath sampling issues) and employer exceptions (only for certain revocations), while clarifying that exemptions do not restore driving privileges during revocation. Successful program completion allows participants to present a certificate and pay fees to reinstate driving privileges through Service Oklahoma.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates $150 fee with $100 to General Revenue Fund, directly increasing state budget revenue through administrative fees.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 23, 2026

SB 1341: State Department of Education; creating the Career Counselor Revolving Fund. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1341 creates a reusable "Career Counselor Revolving Fund" within Oklahoma's State Department of Education to support career counselors in public school districts. The bill appropriates $1.5 million from the General Revenue Fund for fiscal year 2027, which will be used to fund career counseling services without annual reauthorization. The fund will be replenished through future appropriations, gifts, or grants, allowing continuous support for school-based career counselors. This directly affects school districts and their career counseling programs by providing dedicated, ongoing funding.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $1.5M from General Revenue Fund for school career counseling services, increasing public education funding without annual reauthorization.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates $1.5M revolving fund for school career counselors, directly funding K-12 educational support services without annual reauthorization.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 9, 2026

SB 1349: Roads and bridges; Rebuilding Oklahoma Access and Driver Safety Fund; modifying apportionment for certain fiscal years. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1349 establishes the "Rebuilding Oklahoma Access and Driver Safety Fund" to provide dedicated funding for Oklahoma's road and bridge infrastructure. It mandates specific annual funding amounts starting at $80 million for fiscal year 2021, increasing to $1 billion annually by 2034, with the first $80 million allocated each year for debt service on transportation bonds before other projects. The fund must be used by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation for constructing, maintaining, and operating state roads, bridges, highways, and matching federal transportation funds. The bill also includes a mechanism to reduce fund allocations if the state faces a General Revenue Fund shortfall, and it declares an emergency to take effect immediately upon passage.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes dedicated fund for road/bridge infrastructure with mandated annual funding increases, directly supporting public infrastructure spending under state budget.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationEstablishes dedicated $80M→$1B annual fund for road/bridge construction/maintenance, mandating priority allocation for transportation bonds per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Debt & Bonds Revenue Bridges Roads & Highways Transportation Funding

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signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 29, 2025

SB 1150: Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics; making an appropriation; identifying source of funds. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1150 appropriates $100,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation for fiscal year 2026 to cover existing legal duties of the department. The bill directly affects the Department of Transportation by providing funding for its ongoing operations. It declares an emergency to take effect immediately upon enactment, bypassing the normal legislative timeline. The bill became law on May 29, 2025, without the Governor's signature.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $100k from General Revenue Fund to fund DOT operations, a public service, directly advancing budget appropriations for essential government functions.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill appropriates $100,000 from General Revenue to Oklahoma Department of Transportation for existing operations, directly funding transportation infrastructure maintenance and duties.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue

in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 1572: Tourism; increasing apportionment to Tourism funds; removing apportionment cap; limiting funds for operations; eliminating prohibition to spend certain funds on salaries; effective date; emergency.

HB 1572 modifies Oklahoma's sales tax apportionment to increase funding for tourism. It removes a $5 million annual cap on the Oklahoma Tourism Promotion Revolving Fund, raises the percentage of sales tax revenue allocated to tourism from 0.87% to 1.0% for fiscal years 2026 and beyond, and changes the distribution to 36% for Promotion, 64% for Capital Improvement, and $6.6 million for Route 66. The bill also eliminates restrictions prohibiting tourism funds from covering salaries. These changes directly affect the Oklahoma Tourism Promotion, Capital Improvement, and Route 66 Commission funds, increasing their available resources for operations and projects.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill increases tourism funding by raising sales tax allocation (0.87%→1.0%), removes $5M cap, and eliminates restrictions on salary spending for tourism funds.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Sales Tax

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signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 29, 2025

SB 1178: Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; making an appropriation; identifying sources of funds. Emergency.

SB 1178 appropriates $100,000 from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for fiscal year 2026 to support its existing mental health and substance abuse services duties. The bill directly affects state-funded mental health programs by providing dedicated funding for current operations. It includes an emergency clause, allowing it to take immediate effect without the governor's signature, which occurred on May 29, 2025. This is a procedural funding measure with no new policy requirements, solely allocating existing resources. The appropriation is limited to the specified amount and purpose as defined in the bill text.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $100k from General Revenue Fund to fund existing mental health services, directly supporting state budget allocation for public programs.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAppropriates $100,000 for existing mental health/substance abuse services, directly funding public health programs per healthcare topic description.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue Mental Health Substance Abuse