Aeronautics technology; modifying Oklahoma Aircraft Engine Testing Development Grant Program; expanding purpose of certain program; depositing certain monies in certain fund. Effective date. Emergency.
SB 135 modifies Oklahoma's Aircraft Engine Testing Development Grant Program to include rocket engine testing and expands its purpose to develop broader aerospace infrastructure. The bill creates a dedicated revolving fund (the "Oklahoma Aircraft and Rocket Engine Testing Development Grant Program Revolving Fund") and appropriates $20 million from the General Revenue Fund for fiscal year 2026 to fund one-time grants. Eligible applicants - private, public, or nonprofit entities within Oklahoma - must provide 40% matching funds, industry support documentation, and detailed project proposals. Grants require repayment if terms aren't met and mandate quarterly progress reports. The law became effective July 1, 2025, without gubernatorial signature.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Signed May 12, 2025
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The bill was reformatted from House to Senate floor versions with minor structural changes. The substantive policy content remains the same, establishing a grant program for aircraft and rocket engine testing development in Oklahoma.
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Header formatting changed from 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' with updated date and session information
Committee report attribution changed from Appropriations and Budget to Aeronautics and Transportation committee
Page numbering and footer formatting adjusted to reflect Senate floor version layout
Floor votes · Senate Feb 17, 2025 · House May 1, 2025
How they voted
44–3
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 49
Feb 17, 2025
D
Democratic9
100% Yea
R
Republican40
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
7
Committee
7
May 1, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 68 Nays: 14
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Transportation Subcommittee
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations and Budget Transportation Subcommittee
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 42 Nays: 3
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Emergency passed: Ayes: 40 Nays: 5
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass as amended Aeronautics and Transportation committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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