HB 3402 Oklahoma House · 2026 Regular Session

Appropriations; making certain appropriation to the Department of Environmental Quality; effective date; emergency.

HB 3402 creates a dedicated revolving fund called the "Biosolids Land Application Research Revolving Fund" within Oklahoma's Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). The fund will use money the DEQ already receives to cover costs for equipment, staffing, and training related to testing biosolids (treated waste from wastewater processing). It operates as a continuous fund with no annual budget restrictions, allowing the DEQ to directly use these resources for its biosolids research and testing programs. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Feb 17, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Proposed Committee Substitute (sub committee) 1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten from scratch by the subcommittee, replacing the original text with a new version that creates a revolving fund for biosolids testing research. The new version removes the specific $1 million appropriation amount and instead establishes a continuing fund without fiscal year limitations, while keeping the same effective date and emergency declaration.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from a specific $1 million appropriation for fiscal year 2027 to a continuing revolving fund with no fiscal year limitations, allowing for ongoing funding beyond the original budget year.

FISCAL

Changed from a one-time $1 million appropriation for fiscal year 2027 to a continuing revolving fund without fiscal year limitations.

Removed the specific $1,000,000.00 appropriation amount and the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027 limitation.

Added language establishing the fund as continuing and not subject to fiscal year limitations.

TECHNICAL

Changed bill title from 'AS INTRODUCED' to 'PROPOSED SUBCOMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE' and updated amendment tracking numbers.

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Committee

Feb 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

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

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Committee

Referred to Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources Subcommittee

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

First Reading

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors