Rural Economic Action Plan; requiring development of plan to measure certain qualitative effects. Effective date.
SB 473 requires entities receiving funding under Oklahoma's Rural Economic Action Plan of 1996 to develop a plan measuring the community impact (such as local business growth or resident well-being) of their projects. These entities must use public surveys or input from local governments to gather this data and submit a report detailing the effects of at least two projects to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce by January 1, 2028. Costs for creating the plan and report must be covered using existing initial planning funds allocated under the Rural Economic Action Plan. The bill applies directly to organizations administering rural economic development projects funded through this program.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Signed May 15, 2025
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The bill was transitioned from the House version to the Senate floor version, with minor formatting adjustments and the addition of a Senate-specific committee report. The substantive policy content regarding the Rural Economic Action Plan remains unchanged.
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Header changed from 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' with updated date and page numbering.
Bill authorship line adjusted to show 'Roberts of the House' in a different position.
Senate Committee Report on Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism added with 'DO PASS' recommendation.
House Committee Report on Government Oversight dated 04/22/2025 removed as it was superseded by the Senate version.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 10, 2025 · House May 7, 2025
How they voted
48–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 49
Mar 10, 2025
D
Democratic9
100% Yea
R
Republican40
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
6
Committee
6
May 7, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 80 Nays: 7
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Government Oversight Committee
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass County and Municipal Government
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to County and Municipal Government
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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