HB 2026 Oklahoma House · 2025 Regular Session

Aeronautics technology; Aircraft Engine Testing Development Grant Program; expanding purpose of certain grant program; effective date; emergency.

HB 2026 expands an existing Oklahoma grant program to specifically fund aircraft engine testing development projects. The bill directly affects aerospace companies, research institutions, and manufacturers seeking state funding for advanced engine testing facilities or technology. Key provisions allow the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission to award grants for projects that develop or improve aircraft engine testing capabilities, with the program becoming effective immediately under an emergency designation. The change modifies the program's purpose without altering eligibility rules or funding amounts.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Apr 1, 2025

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What changed between versions

House Committee Substitute → Floor (House) · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was updated from a House Committee Substitute version to the House Floor version, incorporating amendments from the Senate. The substantive policy content remains largely the same, with changes primarily being formatting, header updates, and minor spacing adjustments rather than significant policy modifications.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; changes are primarily formatting and structural updates to reflect the floor version after committee amendments.

TECHNICAL

Header text changed from 'STATE OF OKLAHOMA' to 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION' to indicate this is the floor version of the bill.

Added co-sponsor 'Haste of the Senate' to indicate Senate amendments were incorporated.

Page footers updated from 'Req. No. 12922' to 'HB2026 HFLR' to reflect the House Floor version.

Minor spacing and indentation adjustments throughout the document for formatting consistency.

Committee report section updated with revised date format and committee name.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 6, 2025

Introduced

First Reading

upper

Mar 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Engrossed, signed, to Senate

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Committee

Referred for engrossment

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 94 Nays: 0

lower

Feb 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Policy recommendation to the Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Transportation

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Committee

Referred to Transportation

lower

Feb 3, 2025

Introduced

First Reading

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors