HB 4476: Economic development; findings; establishing program within the Oklahoma Film and Music Office; tracks; program funds; state contribution percentages; collaboration with the Department of Career and Technology Education; creating the Community Music Infrastructure and Events Development Revolving Fund; effective date. - Oklahoma

House Committee Substitute → Floor (House) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was revised from a 'Committee Substitute' draft to the 'Floor Version' after House deliberations. The primary changes involve updating the document header to reflect the House floor status and expanding the list of sponsors to include a second representative. The substantive policy content, including program definitions, eligibility criteria, and funding mechanisms, remains identical to the previous version.

Scope change

The scope of the bill itself has not changed; the changes are administrative updates to the document metadata and sponsorship list.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document title header from 'Committee Substitute' to 'House of Representatives - Floor Version' to indicate the bill has been amended and is ready for floor consideration.

Added 'and Deck' to the list of bill sponsors, indicating a second representative joined the original sponsor.

Reformatted page headers and footers to match the standard House floor version layout, replacing the original committee markup identifiers.

Proposed Committee Substitute (sub committee) 1 → House Committee Substitute · 7 edits

MODERATE

The bill was significantly rewritten to shift from a standalone revolving fund to a program administered by the Oklahoma Film + Music Office. The new version establishes two specific funding tracks: one for permanent music infrastructure (like venues and rehearsal spaces) and another for community music festivals. It adds detailed definitions for key terms, sets specific eligibility criteria for applicants, and outlines strict requirements for how funds must be spent to ensure they support genuine economic development rather than cosmetic projects.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a general revolving fund to a structured program with two distinct tracks (infrastructure and festivals) managed by the Oklahoma Film + Music Office, replacing the previous model where the Oklahoma Tax Commission managed the fund directly.

SCOPE

Established a new program within the Oklahoma Film + Music Office with two specific tracks: Track A for permanent music infrastructure and Track B for community music festivals.

DEFINITION

Added eight new legal definitions including 'Community music infrastructure', 'Eligible applicant', 'Festival', 'Main Street community', 'Music venue', 'Office', 'Rehearsal space', and 'Rural community'.

ELIGIBILITY

Expanded eligibility to include municipalities, counties, tribal nations, nonprofits, Main Street programs, arts councils, and privately operated venues or festival organizations that partner with a nonprofit or public entity.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific requirements for Track A projects to be capital-worthy and non-cosmetic, and for Track B events to demonstrate market viability with a minimum budget aligned with a twenty-percent award structure.

Mandated verification of specific costs for festival funding, including artist fees, production, security, logistics, and workforce engagement with educational institutions.

FISCAL

Replaced the previous funding model with a new structure that allows for state contributions and specific expenditure rules, though specific dollar amounts were not detailed in this text.

TECHNICAL

Changed the codification location from Title 74 Section 2236-16 to Sections 2236-1 through 2236-5 and updated the effective date to July 1, 2026.

Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 → Proposed Committee Substitute (sub committee) 1 · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was downgraded from a full committee substitute to a subcommittee substitute, indicating it is in an earlier stage of review. The substantive content of the bill was completely rewritten; the original text establishing a program within the Oklahoma Film + Music Office was removed and replaced with new language creating a standalone 'Community Music Infrastructure and Events Development Revolving Fund' within the State Treasury. The new version simplifies the structure by removing detailed program tracks and specific definitions found in the original draft.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted from establishing a program within the Oklahoma Film + Music Office to creating a distinct revolving fund within the State Treasury managed by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.

SCOPE

Removed the establishment of a program within the Oklahoma Film + Music Office.

Added the creation of a new 'Community Music Infrastructure and Events Development Revolving Fund' within the State Treasury.

DEFINITION

Removed detailed definitions for terms like 'Community music infrastructure', 'Eligible applicant', 'Festival', 'Main Street community', 'Music venue', 'Rehearsal space', and 'Rural community'.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the establishment of specific 'Track A' and 'Track B' categories for funding applications.

FISCAL

Changed the funding mechanism from a program with specific expenditure rules to a general revolving fund authorized to pay rebates.

TIMELINE

The effective date was changed from an unspecified date to July 1, 2026.

Engrossed → Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to change its title to reflect a broader scope that includes both permanent music infrastructure and community-based music festivals. The substantive text of the bill's sections remains identical to the previous version, indicating the changes were primarily formatting and title corrections rather than new policy provisions.

Scope change

The bill's scope was broadened in the title to explicitly include support for community-based music festivals alongside permanent music infrastructure, whereas the previous title focused more narrowly on infrastructure.

TITLE

The bill title was updated to include 'community-based music festivals' to align with the program's dual focus on infrastructure and events.

TECHNICAL

The document header was changed from 'Engrossed House' to 'Proposed Committee Substitute,' indicating the bill is in a revised committee stage rather than its final passed form.

The bill's purpose summary was updated to add 'declaring an emergency' and adjust the phrasing of the codification clause to match committee substitute standards.

Introduced → Engrossed · 7 edits · Mar 16, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was significantly rewritten to streamline its purpose and clarify the two distinct funding tracks: Track A for permanent music infrastructure and Track B for community music festivals. The new version removes references to optional outcome-based awards and specific income tax apportionment details, replacing them with a clearer focus on capital improvements and festival viability checks. This revision aims to make the program's goals and eligibility criteria more direct and easier to understand for applicants.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on economic development through music, but the specific mechanisms for funding and the detailed list of eligible uses were simplified and reorganized. The removal of tax apportionment language suggests a shift in how the program is funded or administered, though the core mission of supporting venues and festivals remains.

FISCAL

Removed specific language regarding the allocation of income tax revenues and amendments to tax apportionment sections.

REQUIREMENT

Deleted references to optional outcome-based awards and enhanced scoring based on the Oklahoma Main Street Program.

Added specific verification steps for Track A projects, ensuring they are capital-worthy, not cosmetic, and exclude projects that should be handled privately.

Added specific verification steps for Track B festivals to ensure market viability and alignment with a twenty-percent award concept.

DEFINITION

Reorganized and slightly refined the definitions of key terms like 'Community music infrastructure' and 'Festival' for clarity.

SCOPE

Expanded the list of eligible uses for awards to include specific items like ADA improvements, safety systems, and conversion of public buildings into music facilities.

TECHNICAL

Removed the declaration of an emergency and the specific citation of amending 68 O.S. 2021.

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