SB 730 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Aircraft and airports; requiring Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics to develop certain program. Effective date.

SB 730 requires Oklahoma's Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics to develop a five-year Airport Construction Program and a statewide airport system plan, which will guide funding for airport infrastructure. The system plan must include all airports eligible for state funding and prioritize safety, economic growth, and FAA standards. It also updates the AeroSPACE Program, a partnership between schools and the aviation industry to create aerospace career pathways for students. These changes directly affect public airports seeking state funding and educational institutions participating in the workforce development initiative.
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 12, 2025
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What changed between versions

Floor (House) Floor (Senate) · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was reformatted from House to Senate version with minor structural changes. The substantive policy content remains the same, focusing on the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics' powers, duties, and programs including the AeroSPACE Program and airport construction initiatives.
Scope change
No substantive scope change; primarily formatting and structural reorganization from House to Senate floor version
TECHNICAL

Header information changed from House of Representatives to Senate Floor Version with updated date

Bill authorship formatting adjusted to reflect Senate floor version conventions

Added page headers indicating Senate Floor Version with bold face notation for committee amendments

Removed House-specific page headers and formatting markers

Line breaks and spacing adjusted throughout the document for Senate floor presentation

Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2025 · House May 1, 2025

How they voted

460
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 49
Mar 24, 2025
D Democratic9
9 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican40
37 Yea 3
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
6
Committee
6
May 1, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 85 Nays: 0
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee; Do Pass Transportation
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
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 passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 0
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Aeronautics and Transportation committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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