Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs; authorizing establishment of the ODVA Foundation; allowing Foundation to receive contributions; directing incorporation of Foundation. Effective date. Emergency.
SB 530 authorizes the Oklahoma Veterans Commission to create the ODVA Foundation, a private nonprofit organization designed to raise private funds for veterans' programs. The foundation will collect donations from individuals, businesses, and organizations to support educational, training, and empowerment initiatives for Oklahoma veterans, reservists, and their families - supplementing, not replacing, state funding for the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs. Key provisions include requiring the foundation to operate charitably, secure tax-exempt status, maintain auditable financial records (excluding donor names), and prohibit ODVA employees from voting on its board. This bill establishes a structured mechanism for private fundraising to enhance veteran services without altering existing state budget allocations.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Signed Apr 23, 2025
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The bill text was updated from the House version to the Senate floor version, with minor formatting and line number adjustments. The substantive policy content, including the creation of the Oklahoma Veterans Foundation, its purpose, governance structure, and operational requirements, remains unchanged.
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Header information changed from 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' with updated date formatting.
Bill designation changed from 'ENGROSSED SENATE' to 'COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE' reflecting the legislative process stage.
Committee report attribution changed from Health and Human Services Oversight to Veterans and Military Affairs committee.
Page headers and footers updated to reflect Senate floor version with consistent formatting.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 10, 2025 · House Apr 22, 2025
How they voted
49–0
Passed
Total votes 49
Mar 10, 2025
D
Democratic9
100% Yea
R
Republican40
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Apr 23, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 04/23/2025
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 84 Nays: 2
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Veterans and Military Affairs
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Veterans and Military Affairs
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 and Emergency passed: Ayes: 47 Nays: 0
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Veterans and Military Affairs committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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