Budget & Taxes (Emergency Management)

signed · Oklahoma · House May 12, 2026

HB 3831: Emergency management Services; recognizing Oklahoma Task Force 1 as the official deployment asset team; creating the Oklahoma Task Force 1 Revolving Fund; source; purpose; restrictions; codification; effective date.

HB 3831 formally designates Oklahoma Task Force 1 (OK-TF1) as the state's official urban search and rescue team for emergency deployments, requiring it to be the first asset sent for out-of-state disaster responses under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact. The bill appropriates $5 million from the General Revenue Fund for the Emergency Management Assistance Compact Revolving Fund, with $2 million specifically allocated to support OK-TF1's Oklahoma City and Tulsa teams. Funds must cover deployment costs, training, equipment, and operational expenses but cannot be used for routine fire department operations or facilities. This establishes clear funding and operational guidelines for OK-TF1's disaster response capabilities within Oklahoma.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $5M from General Revenue Fund for emergency management services, directly funding public safety program under budget allocation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Tags Emergency Management Public Safety

in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 3247: Public health and safety; Emergency Management Disaster Relief Matching Fund; matching requirements; effective date; emergency.

HB 3247 creates a permanent Oklahoma Emergency Management Disaster Relief Matching Fund in the State Treasury to cover the state's share of matching requirements for federal disaster relief funds under the Disaster Relief Act of 1974. It directly affects the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management and local governments (cities, counties) receiving federal disaster aid, requiring the state and local entities to equally share the matching costs. The fund operates without annual legislative appropriations, ensuring consistent funding for disaster response. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, and is designated as an emergency measure.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates permanent fund for state's disaster relief matching costs, ensuring dedicated budget allocation for essential public safety program without tax changes.95% confidence

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 3027: Emergency management; Youth Camp and Recreational Area Safety Revolving Fund; purpose; apportionment of monies; exception; General Revenue Fund; school buildings and fallout protection; youth camps and recreational campgrounds; emergency plans; local emergency management director; effective date; emergency.

HB 3027 creates a new "Youth Camp and Recreational Area Safety Revolving Fund" in the Oklahoma State Treasury to support safety improvements at youth camps and recreational areas. It requires all Oklahoma school districts to develop and annually update written emergency plans for severe weather and disasters, which must be filed with local emergency agencies by November 1 each year. Similarly, operators of youth camps and recreational campgrounds must create and annually update emergency plans covering hazards like flooding, evacuation routes, and alerts, submitting copies to their local emergency management director by the same deadline. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2026, and the fund will be used by the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management to implement these safety requirements.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates Youth Camp Safety Revolving Fund from General Revenue Fund, allocating state budget resources for public safety improvements at recreational facilities.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Tags Emergency Management

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signed · Oklahoma · House May 29, 2025

HB 2796: Public finance; Disaster Mitigation and Recovery Matching Fund; modifying provisions related to allocation of funds; emergency.

HB 2796 establishes the Oklahoma Disaster Mitigation and Recovery Matching Fund within the State Treasury, administered by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. The bill creates nine separate accounts within the fund, with one account divided equally into two subaccounts to provide funding directly to cities, towns, or unincorporated areas through designated local entities. Key provisions require that no entity access more than one account per fiscal year, limit total annual spending per account to available funds, and prohibit using any funds for department salaries or administrative costs. The law became effective May 29, 2025, without a governor's signature, ensuring immediate availability of these funds for disaster recovery efforts.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates disaster recovery fund allocating state treasury funds for essential services, aligning with fiscal management and public spending priorities.90% confidence

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 17, 2026

SB 1288: Emergency management; providing for cost sharing of federal matching requirements. Emergency.

SB 1288 amends Oklahoma law (63 O.S. 2021, Section 683.24) to require equal cost-sharing between the state and local governments (such as counties or cities) for federal disaster relief matching funds. It creates a dedicated "Emergency Management Disaster Relief Matching Fund" in the State Treasury to cover the state’s share of these costs, eliminating the need for annual legislative appropriations. This change directly affects all Oklahoma political subdivisions receiving federal disaster assistance under FEMA programs after a federally declared disaster. The bill declares an emergency to expedite its implementation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates dedicated fund to cover state disaster relief share without annual appropriations, promoting fiscal responsibility and stable budgeting for emergency management.90% confidence

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 4, 2025

HB 1669: Appropriations; creating the Department of Emergency Management Act of 2025; effective date; emergency.

HB 1669 allocates $6,000,000 from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to the existing Department of Emergency Management for fiscal year 2026. This funding supports the department's current duties, such as disaster response and emergency coordination, without creating a new agency. The bill is purely procedural, establishing a specific appropriation amount rather than changing policy or creating new requirements. It takes effect July 1, 2025, and is classified as an emergency measure.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $6M from General Revenue Fund to emergency management department, directly funding a state government function through budget appropriations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue Tags Emergency Management

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 4, 2025

HB 1954: Emergency management; creating the Oklahoma Emergency Management Act of 2025; effective date.

HB 1954 creates the Grants for Recovering, Improving, and Thriving (GRIT) economies program to assist small communities impacted by FEMA-declared disasters. It directly affects Oklahoma towns and counties with populations under 6,000 that cannot cover required local matching funds for FEMA recovery programs. The bill establishes a revolving fund in the state treasury to provide these grants, administered by the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management, with no annual budget restrictions. The program becomes effective November 1, 2025, aiming to streamline disaster recovery support for the most vulnerable communities.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes a state revolving fund in treasury for disaster recovery grants, directly funding essential community programs through state budget appropriations without annual restrictions.90% confidence

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