Military infrastructure funding; creating the Base Infrastructure Needs and Development-Technology Revolving Fund; Military Department; utilizations of certain funds; effective date; emergency.
HB 2518 creates the "Base Infrastructure Needs and Development - Technology Revolving Fund" (BIND-Technology Fund) within Oklahoma's State Treasury to support military infrastructure. The Oklahoma Military Department uses this fund, alone or with other resources, to invest in projects like military simulation software licenses - aimed at preventing base closures or encouraging expansions in Oklahoma. The fund is permanent (not limited by fiscal years) and requires expenditures to be approved by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services. The bill became law without the Governor's signature on May 29, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Signed May 29, 2025
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to reflect its progression from the House to the Senate, updating the title to 'Engrossed House Bill' and changing the committee report date to April 23, 2025. The core policy content regarding the creation of a revolving fund for military infrastructure and technology remains unchanged, with no substantive alterations to funding amounts, eligibility, or program requirements.
TECHNICAL
Updated the bill header to indicate it is the 'Senate Floor Version' and changed the committee report date to April 23, 2025.
Revised the bill title from 'Committee Substitute' to 'Engrossed House Bill' to reflect the legislative process stage.
Adjusted the committee report attribution to the Committee on Appropriations with the updated date.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 30, 2025 · House Mar 10, 2025
How they voted
46–1
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 49
Apr 30, 2025
D
Democratic9
66% Yea
R
Republican40
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
46
Key actions
11
Committee
8
May 22, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
lower
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure and Emergency passed, to House: Ayes: 36 Nays: 6
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
CCR adopted, GCCA
upper
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Fourth Reading, Measure and Emergency Passed: Ayes: 76 Nays: 3
lower
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
CCR adopted
lower
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 44 Nays: 1
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass as amended Appropriations committee; CR filed
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Veterans and Military Affairs committee; CR filed
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 91 Nays: 3
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations and Budget
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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