Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology; requiring the cessation of the technology business financing program; directing transfer of remaining funds. Effective date.
SB 572 ends Oklahoma's technology business financing program operated by the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology (OCAST) effective November 1, 2025. It requires all remaining program funds and annual payments (like royalties or fees) to be transferred to the State Treasurer for the General Revenue Fund. This directly affects OCAST, which must cease program operations, and businesses that previously received financing or were required to pay royalties under the program. The bill makes no changes to program eligibility or new funding, only terminating the existing program and redirecting its remaining resources.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action Apr 8, 2025
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The bill was revised from its engrossed version to the Senate Floor version, primarily updating the header information to reflect the Senate Floor version dated February 19, 2025, and adding a committee report. The substantive policy content regarding the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology remains unchanged.
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Header changed from 'ENGROSSED SENATE' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' with updated date and page numbering.
Added committee report section indicating the bill passed the Committee on Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism on February 19, 2025.
Removed engrossed version page headers and signatures from the House and Senate.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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