Rep. Trey Caldwell

Maddy summaryHB 2795 increases the cap on the Political Subdivisions Enforcement Fund from $150,000 to $450,000. This fund supports the Ethics Commission's enforcement of local campaign finance laws for counties, cities, and school districts, using fines and fees from violations of those laws. The bill prevents annual transfers of excess funds to the General Revenue Fund until the balance exceeds $450,000, ensuring more consistent enforcement capacity. It also maintains the existing requirement that enforcement must pause if the fund falls below $100,000.

Maddy summaryHB 2790 appropriates $10 million from Oklahoma's Statewide Recovery Fund to the Office of Juvenile Affairs for pandemic-related juvenile services, specifically funding programs established under Senate Bill 19. It creates dedicated accounts for these funds that last as long as American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds are managed, limits administrative costs to 2% of the appropriation, and requires quarterly reports to the Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding. The bill mandates that all expenditures align with ARPA guidelines to avoid disallowance and prohibits the Office from relinquishing control over fund allocation. It also requires the Office to submit memorandums of understanding with other state agencies for oversight and report on all third-party contracts.

Maddy summaryHB 2796 modifies how Oklahoma allocates funds from the Disaster Mitigation and Recovery Matching Fund. It establishes nine specific accounts within the fund, with one account split into two subaccounts for cities/towns or unincorporated areas. The bill prohibits using fund money for administrative costs, salaries, or ongoing expenses of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. It limits each entity to accessing only one account per fiscal year, ensuring funds are used solely for eligible disaster recovery activities. This procedural change affects local governments and entities receiving disaster recovery funds under the existing program.

Maddy summaryHB 2772 creates the "Rebuilding Oklahoma Access and Driver Safety Fund" to dedicate specific annual funding for Oklahoma's transportation infrastructure. It mandates $80 million annually starting in 2021, increasing to $590 million for 2022 and $610 million for 2025 and beyond, to be used exclusively for state roads, bridges, highways, and related maintenance. The bill requires the State Board of Equalization to annually verify that fund expenditures enhance - not replace - existing transportation funding, with corrective appropriations if supplanting occurs. The fund also allocates $2 million yearly for the Heartland Flyer rail project and $3 million for public transit. This bill became law on May 29, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 2773 allocates $250 million from Oklahoma's Legacy Capital Financing Fund to the Oklahoma State University Veterinary Medicine Authority (OSUVMA) for constructing, refurbishing, or expanding animal teaching hospitals and related facilities. The funds, available for distribution in one or more installments, will support OSUVMA's infrastructure needs starting in the 2026 state fiscal year. This bill directly affects OSUVMA's ability to modernize veterinary education and clinical care facilities. The funding mechanism requires no new state debt, as it uses existing Legacy Capital Financing Fund resources with recapitalization payments deferred until July 2026.

Maddy summaryHB 2782 creates a dedicated "Rate Preservation Fund" within Oklahoma's State Treasury to maintain Medicaid reimbursement rates for healthcare providers. The fund specifically preserves provider rates if the state's Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) decreases, and allows the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to temporarily transfer up to one-third of the fund's balance to other Medicaid program funds for cash flow needs - provided all transferred funds are returned to the Rate Preservation Fund before the end of the fiscal year. This bill directly affects Medicaid providers and the Oklahoma Health Care Authority by establishing a structured mechanism to stabilize provider payments during federal funding fluctuations, without altering Medicaid eligibility or coverage.

Maddy summaryHB 2766 is an appropriations bill that allocates specific funding for Oklahoma public schools from multiple state funds, including the General Revenue Fund, Oklahoma Education Lottery Trust Fund, and Mineral Leasing Fund. It directs $1.65 billion for school operations, $1.26 billion for education reform, $47 million for technology, $27.8 million for textbooks, and additional funds for staff health benefits and school consolidation assistance. These funds are designated for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2024, and June 30, 2026, to support public school activities and administrative functions. The bill became law without the governor's signature on May 29, 2025, after passing through the legislative process.

Maddy summaryHB 2780 creates a special "Prison Acquisition Revolving Fund" in the state treasury, allowing Oklahoma's Department of Corrections (DOC) to use these funds to purchase prisons and related property from private contractors. The bill updates the DOC's authorized list of correctional facilities to include "a facility purchased pursuant to this bill," ensuring newly acquired prisons are formally recognized. It establishes the fund as a continuing account not limited by fiscal years, with expenditures requiring approval from the Office of Management and Enterprise Services. The legislation became law without the governor's signature on May 29, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 2788 redirects specific funds from several existing state programs back to the Statewide Recovery Fund. It transfers $1.56 million from domestic violence services (previously funded by HB 2884), $162,668 from food assistance programs (funded by SB 1186), $1.49 million for health workforce programs (funded by SB 1458), $2.16 million for rural healthcare (funded by HB 1012), $5 million for medical facilities (funded by SB 20), $20.5 million for mental health construction (funded by HB 1013), and $3.3 million from water resources (funded by SB 13). All transfers require alignment with a May 12, 2025, recommendation from the Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, and declares an emergency.

Maddy summaryHB 2771 increases the number of district judges in two Oklahoma judicial districts. Specifically, it raises District 7's total from 15 to 16 judges (effective after the 2026 election) and increases District 26's from 2 to 3 judges (effective January 1, 2026). The bill amends Oklahoma statutes to reflect these changes, adjusting election rules for the additional positions. This directly affects court operations in the counties served by these districts, including Tulsa (District 7) and McCurtain (District 26), by adding judicial capacity. The changes take effect July 1, 2025, with the new judge counts applying to elections starting in 2026.