Appropriations; making an appropriation to the Department of Corrections; Emergency
SB 1162 allocates $100,000 from unappropriated general funds to Oklahoma's Department of Corrections for the 2026 fiscal year to support its existing legal responsibilities. The bill uses funds not already designated for other purposes, ensuring the department can fulfill current operational duties. It declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation, though this is standard procedure for appropriations bills rather than indicating an urgent crisis. The measure does not create new programs or policies but authorizes existing funding mechanisms.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 31, 2025
Last action Apr 2, 2025
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Mar 31, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Trey Caldwell
RRepublican
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