HB 4301 requires escrow and title companies to return earnest money to qualified U.S. veterans or active duty military members if a property appraises for less than the contract price. Companies that fail to comply face a $500 civil penalty per violation, with the funds added to the Attorney General's Law Enforcement Revolving Fund. The bill enforces a federal rule (38 C.F.R. § 36.4303(k)) and takes effect July 1, 2026. It directly affects veterans, active duty military members purchasing property, and the entities handling their escrow payments.
HB 4265 designates specific Oklahoma roads and bridges as memorials honoring military personnel and community figures, such as the "PFC William Tony Brock Memorial Highway" and "Theresa C. Redwine Memorial Bridge." The bill requires the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to install permanent markers on these designated locations, including bridges over Little Beaver Creek and highways in counties like Latimer and Atoka. It becomes effective November 1, 2026, and does not create new policy or funding. This is a commemorative bill with no direct impact on public services or regulations.
HB 3428 requires Oklahoma employers with more than 50 full-time equivalent employees to display a veterans benefits poster in the workplace. The poster, created by the Oklahoma Department of Labor in collaboration with the Division of Veterans Services, must list specific resources including mental health services, education programs, tax benefits, veteran driver licenses, unemployment insurance eligibility, legal aid, and the VA Crisis Line contact. Employers must display the poster in a conspicuous location accessible to all employees. The law takes effect November 1, 2026, and directly affects large employers statewide by mandating clear access to veteran support services.
HB 1377 allows retail stores selling hard liquor (spirits) to offer discounted prices to current or former U.S. military members, at the store’s discretion. This exception modifies existing rules that prohibit retailers from providing "prizes, premiums, gifts, or similar inducements" with alcohol sales. The discount must maintain a minimum 6% markup on the product, as defined by existing law. The change specifically applies to spirits licenses, not beer or wine sales, and does not alter other restrictions on alcohol promotions or sales hours.
SB 1970 designates a specific bridge on State Highway 18 near Pawnee, Oklahoma (three and a half miles south of Pawnee over Camp Creek in Pawnee County) as the "PV2 Earl Maggart Memorial Bridge" to honor a veteran. The bill requires the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to install permanent markers bearing this name on the bridge. It has no substantive policy changes or financial impact, as it is purely a ceremonial naming designation. The bill becomes effective November 1, 2026.
SB 1356 transfers several state government functions from the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) to other agencies. It moves the Civil Service Division to the Department of Labor, transfers the Office of Veterans Placement to the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, and reorganizes fleet management by renaming the Fleet Management Division to Fleet Oversight Division. The bill also returns funds from the State Fleet Management Fund to state agencies and modifies reporting requirements for vehicle acquisitions and disposals. These changes directly affect state agencies managing personnel, veterans services, and vehicle fleets.
SB 1355 requires Oklahoma's Department of Veterans Affairs to create a program providing headstones or markers for eligible Oklahoma National Guard veterans who died in-state with an honorable discharge. Veterans meeting specific criteria (6+ years service, in-state residency, honorable separation, and not covered by federal law) can receive either a standard headstone/marker or a $200 reimbursement. The program is funded through a new "National Guard Veteran Burial Revolving Fund" in the state treasury, which can use legislative appropriations and donations to cover costs. This law takes effect November 1, 2026.
SB 1956 designates a specific segment of U.S. Highway 169 (from Double Creek Bridge south to the Nowata-Rogers County line) as the "CPT David Ward Neely Memorial Highway." The bill requires the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to install markers bearing this name along the designated route. It takes effect on November 1, 2026. This is a commemorative designation honoring CPT David Ward Neely, with no substantive policy changes or direct impact on residents or regulations.
SB 1323 designates the interchange of Interstate 35 and State Highway 32 in Marietta, Love County, as the "Sheriff Marty Grisham Memorial Interchange." The bill requires the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to install permanent markers bearing this name at the interchange. It becomes effective November 1, 2026, and has no substantive policy changes beyond this naming designation.
SB 32 modifies Oklahoma's National Guard Educational Assistance Program to cover required fees like course-specific charges alongside tuition. It sets caps: 120 credit hours for undergraduate degrees and 40 for master's programs, while requiring joint review of fees by state education leaders and the military. Eligible Guard members must maintain academic standing, a 2.0 GPA, and commit to 24 months of active service after graduation. The bill also allows the military to deny assistance for failing to meet academic or service requirements, with repayment rules for noncompliance.
