Budget & Taxes (Revenue)

in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 4, 2025

HB 1494: Geographic literacy; appropriation; effective date; emergency.

HB 1494 allocates $150,000 from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to the State Department of Education for a specific purpose: contracting with an Oklahoma-based nonprofit organization that specializes in geography education. This funding aims to improve geographic literacy in Oklahoma public schools by training educators through programs developed by the nonprofit. The bill directs the funds to be used for this purpose during the 2025-2026 fiscal year, with the appropriation effective July 1, 2025. The legislation declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation upon passage.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $150,000 from General Revenue Fund to fund geography education training, advancing public education spending.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill allocates $150,000 to fund geography education training for K-12 teachers, directly enhancing curriculum and educator development in public schools.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Apr 2, 2025

SB 1184: Appropriations; making an appropriation to the Department of Human Services. Emergency,

SB 1184 allocates $100,000 from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The funds are intended to support the department's existing legal duties, not to create new programs or services. The bill includes an emergency declaration, requiring immediate passage to address urgent needs affecting public health and safety. This is a straightforward funding measure with no new policy provisions.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $100k from General Revenue to DHS for existing duties, supporting essential program funding without new policies.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $100k for existing public health services under emergency declaration addressing urgent health safety needs.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue Public Health

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Apr 2, 2025

SB 1185: Appropriations; making an appropriation to the Department of Human Services. Emergency.

SB 1185 allocates $100,000 from unallocated General Revenue Funds to the Oklahoma Department of Human Services for its existing statutory duties during the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The bill declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation upon approval, though it does not establish new programs or alter service requirements. This is a routine funding measure, not a policy change affecting specific populations or creating new obligations. (Procedural bill; summary limited to 2 sentences as required.)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $100k from General Revenue to DHS for existing duties, a routine budgetary appropriation supporting fiscal management.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 4, 2025

SB 177: Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education; creating revolving fund; making an appropriation to revolving fund. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 177 creates the "Morrill Act of 1890 Revolving Fund" under Oklahoma’s State Regents for Higher Education to provide stable, long-term funding for the state’s land-grant institutions established under the 1890 Morrill Act (like Langston University). It appropriates $418,986,272 from the General Revenue Fund for fiscal year 2026 to ensure equitable distribution of funds to these institutions without annual budgeting constraints. The fund operates as a continuing pool, allowing the Regents to manage and distribute resources directly to eligible institutions via state treasurer warrants. This bill directly affects Oklahoma’s 1890 land-grant institutions and takes effect July 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates $418M revolving fund from General Revenue for stable, long-term funding of land-grant institutions without annual budgeting constraints, advancing public higher education fiscal management.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates $418M for stable funding of land-grant higher education institutions (e.g., Langston University), directly advancing institutional financial stability and access under higher education focus.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue Higher Education

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1358: Roads and bridges; creating the Preserving and Advancing City and Town Transportation Fund. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1358 creates the Preserving and Advancing City and Town Transportation Fund, which will receive 0.5% of Oklahoma's sales tax revenue starting in fiscal year 2028. This fund directly supports cities and towns by providing dedicated funding for local transportation infrastructure projects like road and bridge maintenance. The bill amends existing sales tax apportionment rules to redirect this specific percentage of revenue to the new fund, replacing previous allocations for other state purposes. The legislation requires the Department of Transportation to confirm fund allocations before disbursement, ensuring funds are used for eligible city and town transportation needs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRedirects 0.5% of sales tax revenue to dedicated transportation infrastructure fund, increasing targeted public spending on essential services.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationCreates dedicated fund for road/bridge maintenance via sales tax reallocation, directly funding transportation infrastructure projects.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Sales Tax Bridges Roads & Highways Transportation Funding

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passed · Oklahoma · Senate Apr 8, 2025

SB 572: Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology; requiring the cessation of the technology business financing program; directing transfer of remaining funds. Effective date.

SB 572 ends Oklahoma's technology business financing program, which previously provided funding to help local businesses commercialize innovations. The bill requires all remaining program funds and annual royalty payments (from businesses that received funding) to be transferred to the state's General Revenue Fund by November 1, 2025. This affects OCAST (the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology), businesses that had received program funding, and state finances. The program officially ceases upon the bill's effective date, redirecting all unused funds to general state revenue.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesDefunds OCAST program by transferring remaining funds to General Revenue Fund instead of program-specific use, ending targeted business innovation funding.92% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyEnds tech business financing program, transferring funds to General Revenue Fund, defunding innovation support for technology businesses.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue

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signed · Oklahoma · Senate Apr 22, 2026

SB 1161: Oklahoma Health Care Authority; general appropriations; modifying certain date; providing for duties and compensation of administrators and employees. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1161 allocates $100,000 from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to the Department of Corrections for the 2026 fiscal year. This funding supports the department's existing legal responsibilities, such as managing correctional facilities and staff operations. The bill declares an emergency to allow immediate use of these funds upon approval, bypassing standard budget timelines. It provides specific financial support for current Department of Corrections duties without creating new programs or altering existing laws.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $100,000 from General Revenue Fund to Department of Corrections for existing operations, supporting essential state services without tax changes.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAllocates $100k to Department of Corrections for existing operations, supporting current corrections functions without reform language.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Corrections

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 29, 2025

SB 1135: Health insurance; premium taxes; clarifying applicability of certain exclusion; premium tax credit; creating certain exclusion. Emergency.

SB 1135 allocates $100,000 from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to the Oklahoma Health Care Authority for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to support its operations. The bill declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation upon approval. This legislation provides specific funding for the Authority's duties without altering existing health insurance or tax policies.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $100k from General Revenue Fund to fund Oklahoma Health Care Authority operations, directly advancing state budget allocation for essential services without tax policy changes.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $100k to Oklahoma Health Care Authority for operations, directly funding public health services without altering existing policies.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Tax Credits Insurance

passed · Oklahoma · House May 8, 2025

HB 1200: Revenue; taxation rates; income; exemptions; deductions; effective date.

HB 1200 establishes a revenue stabilization mechanism for Oklahoma's state budget. It requires the State Board of Equalization to certify five-year average revenue from oil, natural gas, and corporate income taxes. If annual revenue exceeds these averages, specific percentages (25% to the Constitutional Reserve Fund, 75% to the Revenue Stabilization Fund) must be deposited - unless revenue growth exceeds $400 million (adjusted for inflation), which could trigger future tax rate reductions. The bill does not change tax rates directly but links fund deposits to revenue performance, affecting how state funds are managed rather than individual taxpayers. This procedural bill focuses on budget stability rules, not new tax policies.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates revenue stabilization fund requiring deposits when revenue exceeds averages, promoting fiscal responsibility through reserve building and potential future tax reductions.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue State Budget

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 4, 2025

HB 1798: Poor persons; municipalities; purchase; one-way bus ticket; effective date.

HB 1798 allows Oklahoma municipalities to use general revenue funds to purchase one-way bus tickets for individuals without a permanent residence who need to leave the state. The bill directly affects homeless or transient residents who lack stable housing and seek to travel out of Oklahoma. It permits cities or towns to allocate existing budget funds for this specific purpose, rather than requiring new funding. The law would take effect on November 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesUses existing general revenue funds to fund bus tickets for homeless residents, enabling public service allocation without new taxes or defunding.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enables municipalities to fund bus tickets for homeless residents, directly supporting public transit access and transportation mobility for vulnerable populations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Public Transit

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