Veterans

died · Oklahoma · House Feb 9, 2026

HB 4224: State identification; fees; high school students; definition.

HB 4224 exempts specific groups from fees for Oklahoma state identification cards. High school students aged 14-18 (enrolled in grades 9-12) will not be charged for a non-REAL ID-compliant identification card, and seniors (65+), inmates released from custody, and 100% disabled veterans also receive fee waivers. The bill modifies how identification cards are issued, including requiring parental/guardian consent for minors and setting validity periods (4 or 8 years for most, 1 year for sex offenders). It ensures no fees apply to eligible students, inmates, seniors, or disabled veterans when obtaining these cards.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExempts 100% disabled veterans from state ID fees, providing direct financial benefit and access to services.95% confidence

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1537: Oklahoma Veterans Commission; modifying appointment procedures for Commission members. Effective date.

SB 1537 updates Oklahoma's appointment process for the Veterans Commission. It requires six members to be selected from specific veterans' organizations (like the American Legion and VFW), which must now submit tax returns, mission statements, and annual veteran service statistics. The bill mandates three at-large appointments, including at least one member who served after September 11, 2001. If an organization fails to provide required documentation, the Governor may appoint an at-large member temporarily. The changes take effect November 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransRequires vetted veteran org representation and post-9/11 member inclusion, strengthening commission oversight of veteran services per bill's appointment mandates.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition Veteran Education Veteran Healthcare

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 3042: Veterans; Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs Supplemental Revolving Funds; purpose; source of funds; effective date; emergency.

HB 3042 creates a permanent revolving fund called the "Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs Supplemental Revolving Fund" within the State Treasury. The fund will be financed exclusively by donations and eligible federal funds received by the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA), not by state appropriations. ODVA may use these funds to increase transparency, reduce reliance on annual state budget cycles, and reinvest in veterans' programs. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, and is declared an emergency to allow immediate implementation. This directly affects ODVA's budgeting flexibility and how it manages non-state revenue sources for veterans' services.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransCreates permanent revolving fund for ODVA programs using donations/federal funds to reinvest in veterans' services, advancing support without state appropriations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition Veteran Education Veteran Housing

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signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 6, 2026

SB 2026: Counties; authorizing grandchildren of veterans to view certain military discharge papers. Effective date.

SB 2026 amends Oklahoma law to allow veterans' grandchildren to access military discharge records (DD 214 forms) held by county clerks. The bill expands existing access rights, which previously permitted only veterans, spouses, children, or legal representatives, to explicitly include grandchildren. County clerks must still keep these records confidential and separate from public files, requiring proper identification or court orders for viewing. The change takes effect November 1, 2026, directly affecting veterans' grandchildren seeking access to these military service records.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransExpands veterans' family access to DD 214 records, enabling grandchildren to secure benefits/recognition, directly strengthening veteran support systems.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition Veteran Benefits Veteran Healthcare

in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 4, 2025

HJR 1020: Constitution; Oklahoma Veterans Lottery Trust Fund; funding; Oklahoma Veterans Trust Fund Board of Governors; membership; appropriation; ballot title; filing.

This constitutional amendment (HJR 1020) creates the "Oklahoma Veterans Lottery Trust Fund" funded exclusively by the Oklahoma Veterans Lottery game. It restricts the fund's use to specific veteran services: grants for veteran service organizations' youth programs and operational costs, emergency aid for individual veterans/families, indigent funerals, and veteran outreach programs with over 50% veteran attendance. The bill prohibits using these funds to replace existing state funding for veterans' programs and requires annual review by the State Board of Equalization to ensure funds enhance rather than supplant other veteran support.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates dedicated funding (Oklahoma Veterans Lottery Trust Fund) for essential veteran services, prohibiting replacement of existing state funding, thus advancing program funding without broad tax changes.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransCreates dedicated lottery fund for veteran services (youth programs, emergency aid, funerals), explicitly funding veterans' programs per bill's restricted uses.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Veteran Benefits

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signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 14, 2025

SB 723: Veterans; removing obsolete language; providing certain exemption; updating statutory reference. Effective date.

SB 723 updates Oklahoma law to clarify which positions at the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs are exempt from standard civil service rules. It adds 11 specific healthcare and administrative roles - including physician assistants, pharmacists, occupational therapists, and Veterans Center administrators - to the list of exempt positions. The bill removes outdated references to previous exemption methods and confirms existing exempt positions remain unaffected. This change takes effect November 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAdds healthcare roles (pharmacists, therapists) to exempt positions, facilitating staffing for veterans' healthcare services.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransAdds exempt healthcare roles (pharmacists, therapists) to VA staffing, facilitating better veteran service delivery without restricting benefits.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Veteran Employment

failed · Oklahoma · House May 15, 2025

HB 2136: Militia; creating the Oklahoma National Guard Supplemental Retirement Pay Revolving Fund; applicability; eligibility; payment amounts; effective date.

HB 2136 creates a special revolving fund in the Oklahoma State Treasury to provide supplemental retirement pay to qualifying Oklahoma National Guard members. It directly affects members with 25+ years of service who retired from the National Guard but were ineligible for full federal retirement benefits due to age before the bill's effective date. The fund calculates payments based on what members would have received at full retirement age plus annual cost-of-living adjustments, paid monthly until they begin receiving federal benefits. Payments stop once federal benefits start, and the fund becomes operational on November 1, 2027. The bill does not apply to those retiring with active-duty military pensions.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransCreates supplemental retirement fund for National Guard veterans excluded from full federal benefits, directly expanding their retirement compensation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics National Guard & Reserve

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signed · Oklahoma · House May 12, 2025

HB 1091: Retirement; Oklahoma Firefighters Pension and Retirement System; term; death benefits; contributions; repayment; amortized payment; rules or procedures; transferred credited services; procedures; limitations; exception; military service credit; credited service; restrictions; volunteer; codification; emergency.

HB 1091 clarifies and updates rules for Oklahoma's Firefighters Pension and Retirement System. It specifically defines key terms like "member" (including fire chiefs meeting eligibility requirements) and "credited service," while allowing volunteer firefighters to purchase military service credit toward their retirement benefits. The bill modifies how military service credit is calculated and adds limitations on its use, and it clarifies contribution rules and death benefits. These changes directly affect active and retired Oklahoma firefighters participating in the system.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransAllows volunteer firefighters to purchase military service credit toward retirement benefits, directly recognizing veteran service and expanding benefits for veterans in firefighting roles.95% confidence

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 20, 2025

SB 344: Alcoholic beverages; expanding exemption for offering certain inducements to a consumer for a sale of beer or wine. Effective date.

SB 344 amends Oklahoma law to expand exemptions allowing retail wine and beer sellers to offer certain promotions to customers. It specifically permits discounts for veterans, active military personnel, and individuals in specific professions, as well as packaging goods with alcohol (like branded items). However, these discounts cannot drop the price below a 6% markup on the beverage alone, and prepackaged items with alcohol must not be sold at a higher price than the beverage alone. The bill directly affects businesses holding retail wine or beer licenses, such as stores and restaurants, and takes effect November 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill explicitly permits discounts for veterans, providing a direct benefit and recognition through alcohol promotions.90% confidence

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 19, 2026

SB 1323: Memorial highways; designating the Sheriff Marty Grisham Memorial Interchange. Effective date.

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.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransHonors veteran Sheriff Marty Grisham via memorial interchange, directly recognizing service per support indicator90% confidence

Sub-Topics Memorials & Recognition

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