County officials; creating the Volunteer County Emergency Response Corps Act. Effective date.

SB 779 creates the "Volunteer County Emergency Response Corps Act," requiring Oklahoma county officials (sheriffs, commissioners, and emergency management personnel) to establish a system for residents to volunteer their skills during emergencies. The bill mandates prioritizing volunteers based on specific needs like debris removal, medical services, transportation, and temporary staging areas. It requires counties to maintain a public system for volunteers to list specialties, hold annual public meetings to promote the program, and provides liability protection for volunteers (excluding gross negligence). This directly affects county residents who volunteer and county officials responsible for implementation.