Budget & Taxes (Appropriations)

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 4, 2025

SB 74: Department of Commerce; making appropriation; providing for implementation of program of compensation related to the Tulsa Race Massacre. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 74 appropriates $300 million from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce to create a compensation program for survivors and descendants of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. The bill establishes a "Tulsa Race Massacre Compensation Revolving Fund" to provide payments for damages to persons and property during the massacre. The program requires the Department of Commerce to work with a committee (including Tulsa-area legislators and community representatives) to administer applications and payments. Funds will be used solely for reparations related to the 1921 events, with expenditures approved through standard state financial processes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $300M from General Revenue Fund to fund compensation program, directly advancing budget allocation for a specific public program.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue

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signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 4, 2026

SB 1131: Office of Juvenile Affairs; making an appropriation; stating purpose. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1131 appropriates $100,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to support their existing duties. The bill declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation upon approval. It does not create new programs or change existing laws, but provides specific funding for the State Regents' ongoing operations. This is a routine budgetary measure affecting only the State Regents' financial allocation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $100,000 from General Revenue Fund to fund existing higher education operations, aligning with 'funds essential programs' indicator.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates $100k for Oklahoma State Regents' existing higher education operations, directly funding administrative support without restrictions or cuts.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue

signed · Oklahoma · Senate Apr 22, 2026

SB 1166: Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry; requiring portions of certain appropriated funds be used for certain purposes. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1166 appropriates $100,000 from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to the Supreme Court for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to help it carry out its legal duties. The funds are intended to cover necessary expenses related to the Court's operations as required by existing law. The bill declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation upon approval, bypassing standard waiting periods. This is a straightforward funding measure with no new policy provisions or direct impact on the public beyond supporting the Court's existing responsibilities.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $100k from General Revenue to fund Supreme Court operations per existing legal requirements, supporting essential government function within fiscal management.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Apr 2, 2025

SB 1139: Appropriations; making an appropriation to the Department of Human Services. Emergency.

SB 1139 appropriates $100,000 from the state's general funds to the Oklahoma Department of Human Services for the 2026 fiscal year to support its statutory duties. The bill directly affects the Department of Human Services by providing funding for its existing responsibilities under state law. It declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation upon passage, though it does not specify how the funds will be used or change existing programs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $100k to DHS for existing duties, increasing state funding for public services without tax changes or program alterations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Apr 2, 2025

SB 1183: Appropriations; making an appropriation to the Department of Human Services. Emergency.

SB 1183 allocates $100,000 from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. The funding supports the department's existing legal duties without creating new programs or policies. This emergency appropriation would take immediate effect upon approval to address urgent needs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $100k from General Revenue to fund existing Human Services duties, supporting essential public services without new programs.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Apr 2, 2025

SB 1138: Appropriations; making an appropriation to the Department of Human Services. Emergency.

SB 1138 appropriates $100,000 from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for fiscal year 2026. The bill directly provides funding for the department's existing legal duties, declared an emergency to allow immediate implementation upon approval. This is a procedural funding measure with no new policy provisions.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $100k from General Revenue to fund Department of Human Services' existing legal duties, directly advancing budget allocation for essential services without policy changes.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 4, 2025

SB 126: Department of Transportation; making an appropriation. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 126 appropriates $2 million from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to the Department of Transportation for improving access to industrial areas experiencing major developments. The funding is specifically intended to enhance transportation access in these growing industrial zones. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2025, and includes an emergency declaration for immediate implementation upon approval. This is a straightforward funding measure with no additional policy provisions or voting record impact.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $2M from General Revenue Fund for transportation infrastructure, increasing state budget allocation for public service projects.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAllocates $2M to DOT for transportation access improvements in industrial zones, directly funding infrastructure enhancements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue

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signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 4, 2026

SB 1134: Oklahoma State University Medical Authority; making an appropriation; stating purpose. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1134 allocates $100,000 from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to the Oklahoma Health Care Authority for the 2026 fiscal year. The bill directly provides funding for the Authority to carry out its legal duties. It declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation upon passage. This is a procedural appropriations measure with no policy changes beyond the specified funding amount.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $100k from General Revenue to Oklahoma Health Care Authority for essential duties, funding a public service program.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $100,000 to Oklahoma Health Care Authority for fiscal year 2026, directly funding public health authority operations without policy changes.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Apr 2, 2025

SB 1154: Appropriations; making an appropriation to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry. Emergency.

SB 1154 provides $100,000 in state funding to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry from the General Revenue Fund for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The funds are intended to support the department's existing legal duties, such as agricultural oversight and food safety programs. The bill declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation upon approval, bypassing standard legislative timelines. This is a routine funding measure affecting the department's operations, not a new policy change. The bill is currently under review by the Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $100k from General Revenue Fund to fund agricultural oversight and food safety programs, supporting essential department operations within budget appropriations.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 4, 2025

HJR 1020: Constitution; Oklahoma Veterans Lottery Trust Fund; funding; Oklahoma Veterans Trust Fund Board of Governors; membership; appropriation; ballot title; filing.

This constitutional amendment (HJR 1020) creates the "Oklahoma Veterans Lottery Trust Fund" funded exclusively by the Oklahoma Veterans Lottery game. It restricts the fund's use to specific veteran services: grants for veteran service organizations' youth programs and operational costs, emergency aid for individual veterans/families, indigent funerals, and veteran outreach programs with over 50% veteran attendance. The bill prohibits using these funds to replace existing state funding for veterans' programs and requires annual review by the State Board of Equalization to ensure funds enhance rather than supplant other veteran support.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates dedicated funding (Oklahoma Veterans Lottery Trust Fund) for essential veteran services, prohibiting replacement of existing state funding, thus advancing program funding without broad tax changes.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransCreates dedicated lottery fund for veteran services (youth programs, emergency aid, funerals), explicitly funding veterans' programs per bill's restricted uses.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Veteran Benefits

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