Agriculture economic development; Oklahoma Certified Meat Processing Facility Incentive Act of 2025; Oklahoma Certified Meat Processing Incentive Approval Board; qualifications for facility; program funds; Oklahoma Certified Meat Processing Facility Incentive Revolving Fund; expenditures; procedures; effective date; emergency.

HB 2838 creates a program to incentivize meat processing facilities in Oklahoma through a revolving fund. It requires eligible businesses to have U.S. citizen majority ownership, source at least 50% of facility inputs from Oklahoma residents or local entities, and undergo audits to verify compliance. The Oklahoma Certified Meat Processing Facility Incentive Approval Board will oversee applications and enforce rules, with violations treated as tax debt requiring repayment to the state. Funds will be provided by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry for facility acquisition or operation. The program takes effect July 1, 2025.