SB 113 Oklahoma Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program; modifying and adding resources exempt from resource determination criteria. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 113 modifies Oklahoma's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program by updating which assets are exempt from resource calculations used to determine eligibility. The bill specifically amends Section 230.52 of the state code to "modify and add resources exempt from resource determination criteria," directly affecting TANF applicants and recipients who must meet asset limits. It updates the statutory language governing these exemptions without specifying new resources, focusing on clarifying which assets (like certain savings or benefits) do not count toward the program's asset thresholds. The change aims to align state rules with federal requirements while maintaining the program's eligibility framework.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Feb 12, 2025

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Introduced → Floor (Senate) · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was moved from its original introduced version to the Senate floor version, where it underwent significant substantive amendments. The floor version adds new work activity categories, modifies job skills training requirements, and includes additional provisions for community service and educational programs that were not present in the original version.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include additional work activity categories and enhanced job training provisions that were not in the original introduced version.

REQUIREMENT

Added new work activity category (g) for community service programs that provide job training in areas where sufficient employment is not available.

Added new work activity category (h) for literacy and adult basic education programs.

Added new work activity category (i) for vocational-educational programs limited to twelve months per individual.

Added new work activity category (j) for education programs directly related to employment (incomplete in provided text).

Modified job skills training definition to include customized training designed to meet the needs of a specific employer or industry.

Added requirement that job skills training must be directly related to employment in a specific occupation with a written employer commitment.

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Committee

Feb 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Do Pass Health and Human Services committee; CR filed

upper

Feb 3, 2025

Introduced

First Reading

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors