Military infrastructure funding; creating the Base Infrastructure Needs and Development-Technology Revolving Fund; Military Department; utilizations of certain funds; effective date; emergency.
HB 2518 creates the "Base Infrastructure Needs and Development-Technology Revolving Fund" (BIND-Tech Fund) in Oklahoma's state treasury, specifically for the Oklahoma Military Department to prevent base closures or support expansions of military infrastructure within the state. The fund, which is reusable and not limited by fiscal years, finances infrastructure investments like purchasing simulation training software licenses. It became law on May 29, 2025, and takes effect July 1, 2025, directly affecting Oklahoma's military bases by funding projects aimed at securing their long-term operations.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action May 29, 2025
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The bill was amended during Senate floor consideration to change the committee report attribution from the Appropriations and Budget Committee to the Appropriations Committee only, and to update the bill title from 'Committee Substitute' to 'Engrossed House'. The substantive policy content regarding the military infrastructure revolving fund and technology program remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL
The committee report attribution was changed from 'Committee on Appropriations and Budget' to 'Committee on Appropriations' only, reflecting procedural changes during Senate floor consideration.
The bill header was updated from 'Committee Substitute' to 'Engrossed House' to reflect the bill's status after Senate amendments.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
46
Key actions
11
Committee
8
May 22, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
lower
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure and Emergency passed, to House: Ayes: 36 Nays: 6
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
CCR adopted, GCCA
upper
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Fourth Reading, Measure and Emergency Passed: Ayes: 76 Nays: 3
lower
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
CCR adopted
lower
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 44 Nays: 1
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass as amended Appropriations committee; CR filed
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Veterans and Military Affairs committee; CR filed
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 91 Nays: 3
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations and Budget
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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