SB 162 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

State Capitol Building; creating the State Capitol Arch Memorial Statue Revolving Fund.

SB 162 creates the "State Capitol Arch Memorial Statue Revolving Fund" within the Oklahoma State Treasury to support veteran memorial statues. The fund, managed by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES), uses private donations, gifts, or grants specifically for installing and maintaining these statues around the State Capitol Arch. It became law on May 21, 2025, without the Governor's signature, and operates as a continuing fund not limited by fiscal years.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Signed May 21, 2025
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What changed between versions

Floor (House) Floor (Senate) · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill was amended to reflect its progression from the House to the Senate floor, updating the document header and committee report details. The substantive content regarding the funding for veteran memorial statues and the declaration of an emergency remains unchanged, with no new policy requirements, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria added or removed.
Scope change
No change in scope or applicability; the bill continues to fund veteran memorial statues around the State Capitol Arch.
TECHNICAL

Updated document headers to reflect the Senate floor version and revised the committee report date from April 16 to March 5, 2025.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 11, 2025 · House May 7, 2025

How they voted

3013
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 49
Mar 11, 2025
D Democratic9
8 Yea 1
88% Yea
R Republican40
22 Yea 13 Nay 5
55% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
35
Key actions
10
Committee
9
Amendments
1
May 13, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 41 Nays: 2
upper
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
HAs adopted
upper
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
May 7, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 84 Nays: 6
lower
May 7, 2025
Introduced
Amended by floor substitute
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass, as amended, Appropriations and Budget Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 29 Nays: 13
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass as amended Appropriations committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appr/Sub-OMES sub-committee
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appr/Sub-OMES
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors