Rep. Trey Caldwell

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $100,000 from unspent General Revenue funds to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce for its existing duties, effective immediately due to an emergency declaration. It does not create new programs or alter existing policies but directs specific funds toward the department's current responsibilities. The bill became law on May 29, 2025, without the Governor's signature. It directly affects the Oklahoma Department of Commerce's budget allocation for the 2026 fiscal year.

Maddy summarySB 85 increases the daily reimbursement rate for Oklahoma counties housing state inmates from $27 to $32 per inmate. Counties that incur higher actual costs can request reimbursement for those costs by September 30, with the state either accepting the amount or having the State Auditor determine it if rejected. The bill also adds a 3% annual inflation adjustment to the base rate and specifies that reimbursements must cover jail operational expenses and personnel costs. This directly affects county governments managing jails under state incarceration agreements.

Maddy summarySB 1143 appropriates $100,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for the State Election Board's voting system maintenance. It creates a "State Election Board Voting System Revolving Fund" to cover costs related to election systems, with funds replenished through future appropriations. This bill directly affects Oklahoma's election administration by providing dedicated funding for maintaining voting technology, effective immediately upon becoming law on May 29, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 2797 prohibits Oklahoma's Health Care Authority (OHCA) from using statistical methods like extrapolation to audit Medicaid home and community-based service claims, which could require providers to repay overpayments. It invalidates all past audits using these methods (January 2020-November 2025) and voids related repayment demands. The bill requires OHCA and the Department of Human Services to jointly develop new audit standards and provide training for providers by November 2027. It also mandates compliance with existing fraud reporting rules and updates audit responsibilities for Medicaid waiver programs.

Maddy summarySB 1153 allocates $100,000 from unassigned state general revenue funds to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry for its existing legal duties. The bill requires this specific sum to be used for the department's operations and declares an emergency to make the law effective immediately upon passage. It does not create new programs or regulations but directs existing unallocated funding toward the department's current responsibilities. The bill became law on May 29, 2025, without the governor's signature.

Maddy summaryHB 2771 increases the number of judges in two Oklahoma judicial districts: District 7 (encompassing Tulsa and surrounding areas) will grow from 15 to 16 judges starting in 2026, and District 26 (covering counties like Creek and Okfuskee) will increase from 2 to 3 judges starting in 2026. The bill modifies existing statutes to reflect these changes in judge counts for district elections and appointments. It becomes effective July 1, 2025, with the new judge numbers taking effect after the 2026 elections. This directly affects residents in the court jurisdictions of Districts 7 and 26 by expanding judicial capacity in those areas.

Maddy summaryHB 2775 allocates $41.6 million from Oklahoma's Legacy Capital Financing Fund to construct, refurbish, or expand military facilities for the Oklahoma Military Department. The bill requires that recapitalization payments for this fund distribution begin only in the state fiscal year starting July 1, 2026, delaying repayment obligations. The Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority may distribute the funds in multiple payments and enter non-binding agreements with state agencies to facilitate the project, without creating legal obligations for the state. This directly benefits military infrastructure and operations across Oklahoma.

Maddy summaryHB 2793 allocates $8,000,000 from Oklahoma’s Progressing Rural Economic Prosperity Fund to establish an Emergency Medicine Revolving Fund, as created by prior legislation (HB 2784). This fund will support ongoing emergency medical services, directly affecting hospitals and emergency care providers across the state. The appropriation becomes effective July 1, 2025, and the bill declares an emergency to expedite implementation. The bill does not create new taxes or services but redirects existing state funds to this specific purpose.

Maddy summaryHB 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.

Maddy summaryHB 2773 allocates $250 million from Oklahoma's Legacy Capital Financing Fund to Oklahoma State University Veterinary Medicine Authority (OSUVMA) for constructing, refurbishing, or expanding animal teaching hospitals and related facilities. The funds become available after July 1, 2026, with repayment structured as 20-year recapitalization payments starting in the 2026 state fiscal year. This bill directly benefits OSUVMA by enabling facility improvements for veterinary education and care, using existing state capital funds without creating new state obligations.