Budget & Taxes (Appropriations)

in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 3596: Appropriations; Tourism; General Revenue Fund; effective date; emergency.

HB 3596 allocates $2.5 million from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department for physical updates at the J.M. Davis Arms and Historical Museum. The funding covers specific improvements like building interpretive spaces, renovating galleries, updating signage, landscaping, and other associated work at the museum. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, and is designated as an emergency measure to expedite the project. This is a straightforward funding allocation with no new policy provisions.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $2.5M from General Revenue Fund to tourism department for museum upgrades, directly funding a public service program.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1747: Public finance; requiring state agencies demonstrate certain cost savings when increasing certain estimate. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1747 requires Oklahoma state agencies to demonstrate a 10% cost savings when requesting increased funding for fiscal years beginning with 2028, compared to the previous year's appropriation. This applies directly to agencies seeking higher budgets than they received in the prior fiscal year. The bill amends existing budget reporting rules to mandate this savings analysis as part of their funding requests. It does not affect agencies maintaining or reducing their current funding levels.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires 10% cost savings for budget increases, promoting fiscal responsibility in state agency spending requests per bill's core mandate.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Government Spending

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 3458: Appropriation; School Security Revolving Fund; amount; purpose; effective date; emergency.

HB 3458 appropriates $150 million from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to the School Security Revolving Fund for the 2027 fiscal year. This funding directly supports school security initiatives, including school resource officers, as authorized under existing law (Section 5-148.1 of Title 70). The bill takes effect on July 1, 2026, and is designated as an emergency measure to address immediate security needs. It does not create new policies but allocates existing funds to implement current school security requirements.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $150M from General Revenue Fund to school security programs, increasing public service funding under existing budget structure without tax changes.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds school resource officers (SROs) under existing law, directly supporting law enforcement presence in schools - a component of criminal justice policy through resource allocation.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $150M for school security initiatives (e.g., resource officers) under existing law, directly funding K-12 safety infrastructure per education topic description.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue School Safety

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 4, 2025

SB 66: Airport infrastructure; creating the Oklahoma Southeastern Regional Airport Improvement Revolving Fund; making an appropriation. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 66 creates a $10 million revolving fund specifically for airport improvements at regional airports located east of U.S. Highway 69, south of U.S. Highway 70, and within Oklahoma municipalities with populations between 10,000 and 20,000 people. The fund requires matching contributions of $10 million from local, county, tribal, federal, or private sources before state funds can be used for repairs, upgrades, or air traffic control towers at eligible airports. The state appropriates $10 million from the General Revenue Fund to the revolving fund, with unspent funds reverting to the General Revenue Fund by July 1, 2027, if no spending decisions are made. This bill directly affects smaller regional airports in southeastern Oklahoma meeting the specified population and geographic criteria.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $10M state funds for airport infrastructure, directly advancing public service funding through targeted budget allocation.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationCreates $10M revolving fund specifically for airport infrastructure upgrades at regional airports, directly funding transportation infrastructure improvements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue Airports Roads & Highways

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signed · Oklahoma · House May 29, 2025

HB 2793: Emergency Medicine Revolving Fund; making an appropriation; source; amount; effective date; emergency.

HB 2793 allocates $8,000,000 from Oklahoma’s Progressing Rural Economic Prosperity Fund to establish an Emergency Medicine Revolving Fund, as created by prior legislation (HB 2784). This fund will support ongoing emergency medical services, directly affecting hospitals and emergency care providers across the state. The appropriation becomes effective July 1, 2025, and the bill declares an emergency to expedite implementation. The bill does not create new taxes or services but redirects existing state funds to this specific purpose.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $8M from existing fund to support emergency medical services, a public service, without new taxes or service creation.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $8M to fund emergency medical services, directly strengthening healthcare infrastructure for hospitals and providers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Hospitals

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 29, 2025

SB 1179: J.D. McCarty Center for Children with Developmental Disabilities; making an appropriation. Emergency.

SB 1179 allocates $100,000 from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for the J.D. McCarty Center for Children with Developmental Disabilities during the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The bill designates this funding specifically for the center's operations, with no additional policy changes beyond the appropriation. It was enacted as an emergency measure without the Governor's signature on May 29, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $100,000 from General Revenue Fund to fund a public service center, increasing state budget allocation for human services without tax changes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 4, 2026

SB 1290: 2-1-1 services; creating the 2-1-1 Hotline Revolving Fund; specifying type of fund and source of monies. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1290 allocates $3 million from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to maintain the state's 2-1-1 hotline for the 2027 fiscal year. The funding ensures the hotline continues providing direct support for basic needs like food, shelter, clothing, transportation, and medical assistance. This appropriation directly affects Oklahomans who rely on the 2-1-1 service for immediate help. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $3M from General Revenue Fund to maintain 2-1-1 hotline, directly funding public service essential for basic needs support.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds 2-1-1 hotline providing medical assistance access, directly supporting healthcare resource connectivity and basic needs coverage.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1345: Oklahoma Water Resources Board; making an appropriation. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1345 allocates $2 million from Oklahoma's general revenue to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The funds will specifically hire an engineer to develop a regional water district serving Creek and Okmulgee counties. This bill takes effect on July 1, 2026, and is designated as an emergency to address immediate water resource planning needs. The measure directly affects the OWRB's budget and the residents of Creek and Okmulgee counties through the planned water district implementation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $2M from general revenue to OWRB for water district planning, directly increasing state budget expenditure for a public service project.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1219: Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department; making an appropriation; identifying source of funds. Emergency.

SB 1219 appropriates $1.3 million from unallocated General Revenue Funds to the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The funds are specifically designated to provide direct support to multi-county tourism organizations across Oklahoma. The bill declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation, making it effective July 1, 2026, with the appropriation intended to sustain existing tourism initiatives rather than create new programs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $1.3M from General Revenue to fund existing tourism programs, directly supporting public service spending within budget management without tax changes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1368: Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; making an appropriation; stating purpose. Emergency.

SB 1368 appropriates $70.5 million from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund for the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for the 2025 fiscal year. It allocates $20 million to cover remaining Medicaid (Title XIX) costs, $18.5 million to fund provider payments through an Enhanced Tier Payment System, and $32 million to renew contracts with existing service providers. These funds are designated to supplement, not replace, current resources and programs. The bill declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation of these funding measures.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $70.5M from General Revenue to fund mental health services, supplementing existing programs - directly advancing state budget allocation for essential public services.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $70.5M for mental health/substance abuse services including Medicaid coverage and provider payments, directly funding critical healthcare programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue Medicaid Mental Health Substance Abuse

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