HB 3622 Oklahoma House · 2026 Regular Session

2030 Census; creating the U.S. Decennial Census Revolving Fund; establishing fund at Commerce; deeming funds appropriated; requirements and limitations; effective date.

HB 3622 appropriates $500,000 from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce for preparing for the 2030 Decennial Census. The funds are specifically designated for technology improvements to support census operations. This bill directly affects state agencies responsible for census coordination, ensuring Oklahoma is prepared for the nationwide count. It becomes effective July 1, 2026, and was declared an emergency to expedite funding.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed May 4, 2026
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What changed between versions

Floor (House) Floor (Senate) · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was updated from the House version to the Senate floor version, primarily involving formatting adjustments and the addition of a specific effective date. The core policy provisions regarding the creation of the U.S. Decennial Census Revolving Fund and its usage for census preparation and technology upgrades remain substantively unchanged.
Scope change
No change in the bill's scope or applicability; the operational rules for the fund are identical in both versions.
TIMELINE

Added a specific effective date of November 1, 2026, which was not explicitly stated in the House version text.

TECHNICAL

Included a formal committee report header and date from the Committee on Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism.

Updated page headers and footers to reflect the Senate floor version status and included a specific date of April 7, 2026.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 23, 2026 · House Mar 16, 2026

How they voted

3311
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 50
Apr 23, 2026
D Democratic9
7 Yea 2
77% Yea
R Republican41
26 Yea 11 Nay 4
63% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
26
Key actions
8
Committee
7
May 4, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 04/30/2026
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Committee
Referred for enrollment
lower
Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
upper
Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 32 Nays: 11
upper
Apr 7, 2026
Committee
Referred to Appropriations
upper
Apr 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism committee; CR filed
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 81 Nays: 6
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Committee
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Referred to Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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