Veterans (Veteran Mental Health)

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 4293, the "Veterans Mental Health Innovation Act," allows Oklahoma universities and affiliated research facilities to conduct clinical trials using ibogaine - a substance derived from the Tabernanthe iboga plant - to treat specific medical conditions. It authorizes research for conditions like PTSD, treatment-resistant depression, opioid use disorder, and chronic pain, requiring registration with state health and agriculture agencies and annual reporting. Researchers and qualifying patients participating in approved trials receive legal immunity from penalties for ibogaine use, possession, or distribution under strict compliance with the bill’s requirements. The law explicitly states it does not decriminalize ibogaine for general use, focusing solely on regulated research. All activities must follow detailed study protocols and submit final reports to state legislative leaders.

HB 3307 allocates $5 million from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to establish a revolving fund specifically for veterans' traumatic brain injury (TBI) treatment and recovery services. The funding supports the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs in providing TBI care to eligible veterans, directly benefiting veterans with TBI injuries who access state veterans' services. The bill becomes effective July 1, 2026, and declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation upon approval. This is a funding measure with no new policy requirements, solely providing financial resources for existing TBI treatment programs.