Career and technology education; creating the Oklahoma National Guard CareerTech Assistance Act; providing for eligibility; providing for application process. Effective date. Emergency.
SB 31 creates the Oklahoma National Guard CareerTech Assistance Program, providing tuition coverage for eligible members enrolled in career and technology programs at Oklahoma technology centers that lead to certification or licensure. It directly affects current Oklahoma National Guard members in good standing with a high school diploma or GED who enroll in such programs, limiting assistance to three years and requiring a 24-month active service commitment after program completion. Key provisions include maintaining a 2.0 GPA, holding a military occupational specialty (MOS) after the first semester, and mandatory repayment if service or academic requirements are not met. The program is funded through a revolving fund supported by state appropriations and repayments, with applications processed through the Military Department.
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 29, 2025
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The bill was amended to include the House sponsor, Strom, in the authorship line. The primary substantive change is the addition of a requirement for the State Board of Career and Technology Education to notify the Adjutant General of available funding in the Revolving Fund by July 1 annually, establishing a specific timeline for financial reporting.
TIMELINE
Added a requirement for the State Board of Career and Technology Education to notify the Adjutant General of available funding by July 1 each year.
TECHNICAL
Added the name of House sponsor Strom to the bill's authorship line.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2025 · House Apr 24, 2025
How they voted
49–0
Passed
Total votes 49
Mar 24, 2025
D
Democratic9
100% Yea
R
Republican40
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
43
Key actions
11
Committee
9
Amendments
1
May 22, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Fourth Reading, Measure and Emergency Passed: Ayes: 78 Nays: 5
lower
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure and Emergency passed, to House: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
CCR adopted
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Amended
HAs rejected, conference requested
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 76 Nays: 5
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass, as amended, Appropriations and Budget Committee
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 47 Nays: 0
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass as amended Appropriations committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass as amended Education committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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