Heritage Preservation Grant Program; qualifying capital improvements and repairs as eligible expenses for certain grants. Effective date.

SB 261 amends Oklahoma's Heritage Preservation Grant Program to allow grants to cover capital improvements and repairs, which were previously excluded. This change directly affects eligible entities like museums, historical societies, and cultural organizations that preserve Oklahoma heritage. The bill updates Section 415 of 53 O.S. 2021 to clarify that grants may now fund these eligible expenses, alongside existing uses for operating costs, collections, educational programs, and strategic planning. The law takes effect November 1, 2025.