State government; removing certain prohibition on use of funds; removing certain requirement on nonsectarian charter schools. Effective date.

SB 1598 removes restrictions that previously barred Oklahoma historical societies, arts councils, and charter schools from using state funds to support religious organizations. It amends statutes to eliminate prohibitions on funding religious groups for historical preservation (Oklahoma Historical Society), arts programming (Oklahoma Arts Council), and charter school operations. The bill affects how these state entities can award contracts and manage funds, updating rules that previously required nonsectarian use of funds. This change applies to the Oklahoma Historical Society, Oklahoma Arts Council, J.M. Davis Memorial Commission, and charter schools statewide.