Rep. Trey Caldwell

Maddy summarySB 1133 appropriates $100,000 from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The funds are intended to support the Regents' existing statutory duties in overseeing the state's public higher education system. This is a procedural funding measure with no new policies or program changes, declared an emergency to take immediate effect. It directly affects the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education by providing budgetary support for their current operations.

Maddy summarySB 1134 allocates $100,000 from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to the Oklahoma Health Care Authority for the 2026 fiscal year. The bill directly provides funding for the Authority to carry out its legal duties. It declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation upon passage. This is a procedural appropriations measure with no policy changes beyond the specified funding amount.

Maddy summarySB 1132 allocates $100,000 from unappropriated general revenue funds to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. The funding is intended to support the Regents' existing duties under state law, without creating new programs or services. The bill declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation upon approval, as stated in Section 2. This is a routine budgetary appropriation, not a policy change affecting students, institutions, or other stakeholders directly. The bill does not alter educational standards, tuition, or institutional authority.

Maddy summarySB 1142 allocates $100,000 from unallocated state funds to Oklahoma's Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The funding is intended to support the department's existing duties, including providing mental health and substance abuse services to Oklahomans. The bill declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation upon approval, bypassing standard legislative timelines. This is a procedural funding measure, not a policy change, and remains pending before the Appropriations Committee.

Maddy summarySB 1130 appropriates $100,000 from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Education for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to fulfill its legal duties. The bill directly affects the State Board of Education by providing funding for its operations. It declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation upon approval, though it does not change existing education policies or create new requirements.

Maddy summarySB 1170 amends Oklahoma law to clarify procedures for state payroll and claims processing. It authorizes the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services to establish electronic systems and forms for state agencies to submit payroll and claims, allowing agencies to charge multiple fund accounts on a single claim. The bill requires the Director to approve claims after audit and specifies that withholdings (like taxes) can be reserved for lump-sum payments to appropriate entities. This procedural bill affects all state agencies handling employee payrolls and financial claims, with an emergency clause making it effective immediately upon approval.

Maddy summarySB 1131 appropriates $100,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to support their existing duties. The bill declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation upon approval. It does not create new programs or change existing laws, but provides specific funding for the State Regents' ongoing operations. This is a routine budgetary measure affecting only the State Regents' financial allocation.

Maddy summarySB 1122 requires Oklahoma's State Board of Equalization to assess property used for **wired broadband service** (offering internet over 100 Mbps download/20 Mbps upload) at a **15% tax rate** for tax years 2026-2036. It applies only to infrastructure in areas with **less than 10% broadband coverage** (per FCC maps) and exclusively to property used for broadband, excluding other services like video streaming. The bill amends tax code to define "broadband service providers" and mandates this specific assessment ratio for qualifying assets, including fiber, cables, and network infrastructure. This policy directly affects **wired broadband providers** expanding service in underserved rural or low-coverage regions.

Maddy summaryHB 3989 is a procedural bill that formally names the "Energy Modernization Act of 2026" and sets its effective date as November 1, 2026. It contains no substantive policy provisions or mechanisms; it solely establishes the bill's title and implementation timeline. This act does not directly affect any specific groups or alter existing energy policies. As a naming and effective date measure, it has no legislative content beyond its own designation.

Maddy summaryHB 3983 clarifies definitions related to Oklahoma's cigarette tax system, primarily updating terms in existing law (68 O.S. 2021) rather than changing tax rates. It defines key terms like "cigarette" (including tobacco substitutes), "wholesaler" (expanding to include direct purchasers from manufacturers), and "delivery sale" (covering online/phone orders for consumers). The bill directly affects cigarette manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and the Oklahoma Tax Commission by standardizing how transactions are classified for tax purposes. It does not alter tax amounts but ensures consistent application of existing excise tax rules to new sales methods like online orders.