Aeronautics technology; modifying Oklahoma Aircraft Engine Testing Development Grant Program; expanding purpose of certain program; depositing certain monies in certain fund. Effective date. Emergency.
SB 135 renames Oklahoma's Aircraft Engine Testing Grant Program to include rocket engine testing and expands its purpose to support both aircraft and rocket engine testing infrastructure development. The bill creates a dedicated revolving fund in the State Treasury, which will receive $20 million from the General Revenue Fund for fiscal year 2026 to fund these grants. Private companies, public entities, and nonprofits in Oklahoma with matching funds and industry support can apply for one-time grants to expand testing capabilities, with repayment required if project terms aren't met. The program aims to strengthen Oklahoma's aerospace and space propulsion industry through targeted financial assistance.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action May 12, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill was amended during Senate floor consideration to update formatting and add a date stamp, while maintaining the original House version's substantive provisions. The core policy content regarding the aircraft engine testing grant program remains unchanged from the House version.
Scope change
No substantive scope change; the bill's applicability and provisions remain identical to the House version.
TECHNICAL
Header formatting changed from 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' with updated date of February 10, 2025.
Page headers and footers were updated to reflect Senate floor version with different formatting conventions.
Committee report date was updated from 04/17/2025 to February 10, 2025 to match Senate floor version.
Original House version committee report from Appropriations and Budget committee was removed.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
7
Committee
7
May 1, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 68 Nays: 14
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Transportation Subcommittee
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations and Budget Transportation Subcommittee
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 42 Nays: 3
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Emergency passed: Ayes: 40 Nays: 5
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass as amended Aeronautics and Transportation committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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