HB 1961 Oklahoma House · 2026 Regular Session

Aeronautics; creating the Aeronautics Updating Act of 2025; effective date.

HB 1961 creates the Oklahoma Aircraft and Rocket Engine Testing Development Grant Program to provide one-time financial assistance to private, public, or nonprofit entities within Oklahoma. The program requires applicants to secure 40% matching funds, provide industry support documentation, and submit project proposals detailing testing capabilities, timelines, and budgets. A revolving fund in the State Treasury, financed through state appropriations and donations, will administer the grants, with recipients required to submit quarterly progress reports. The bill amends Oklahoma law to establish this program, effective July 1, 2025.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Feb 17, 2025

Maddy AI version diff · 1 comparison

What changed between versions

Introduced → Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended by the Policy Committee to change its title from 'Aeronautics Updating Act of 2025' to 'Oklahoma Aircraft and Rocket Engine Testing Development Grant Program' and expanded the scope to include rocket engines alongside aircraft engines. The effective date was moved from November 1, 2025 to July 1, 2025, and the bill now includes detailed provisions for grant eligibility, matching fund requirements, and revolving fund management.

Scope change

Scope expanded from general aeronautics updates to specifically focus on aircraft and rocket engine testing development grants, adding rocket engines to the program's focus.

SCOPE

Title changed from 'Aeronautics Updating Act of 2025' to 'Oklahoma Aircraft and Rocket Engine Testing Development Grant Program' to better reflect the bill's specific purpose.

TIMELINE

Effective date changed from November 1, 2025 to July 1, 2025, accelerating implementation of the grant program.

ELIGIBILITY

Added specific eligibility requirements including 40% matching funds, industry support letters, and detailed project proposals.

REQUIREMENT

New requirements for grant agreements including quarterly reporting and repayment provisions if terms are not met.

FISCAL

Created a revolving fund in the State Treasury to support the grant program, not subject to fiscal year limitations.

Floor votes

How they voted

No floor votes recorded yet.

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Transportation Subcommittee

lower

Feb 14, 2025

Committee

Referred to Appropriations and Budget Transportation Subcommittee

lower

Feb 13, 2025

Committee

Referred to Appropriations and Budget

lower

Feb 3, 2025

Introduced

First Reading

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors