Budget & Taxes (Government Spending)

passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 29, 2026

HB 4215: Revenue and taxation; Filmed in Oklahoma Act of 2021; expenditure requirements for incentive eligibility; effective date.

HB 4215 establishes the "Oklahoma Film, Television and Music Incentives Act of 2026," creating a new economic development program for the state's film, television, and music industries. The bill formally names the incentive program and sets its effective date as November 1, 2026. It does not detail specific financial incentives or eligibility rules in the provided text. This legislation directly affects producers and businesses in Oklahoma's entertainment sector by establishing a framework for potential future incentives. The bill is currently in early committee review with no specific provisions outlined beyond its name and effective date.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes economic development incentives for film, television, and music industries, promoting state revenue growth and business investment through tax incentive framework.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Government Spending Tax Incentives Tags Economic Development

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 10, 2026

SB 1714: State agencies; requiring the establishment or enhancement of an internal employee suggestion program; stating potential award for approved suggestions; creating the Statewide Cost Savings Incentive Fund Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1714 requires Oklahoma state agencies to establish or improve internal employee suggestion programs focused on generating cost savings. Employees who submit ideas resulting in $5,000+ in annual savings may receive financial rewards of 10-25% of the savings (capped at $20,000 per person), with agencies also permitted to offer non-cash recognition for efficiency improvements. The bill creates a Statewide Cost Savings Incentive Fund, funded by 20% of all verified statewide savings, to provide supplemental funding to agencies meeting annual budget reduction targets. Agencies must annually report cost-saving suggestions, implemented measures, and savings to state leadership, with the new Incentive Awards Committee recognizing top contributors.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill promotes fiscal responsibility by incentivizing state agencies to generate cost savings through employee suggestions, funding a dedicated savings fund from verified savings.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Government Spending

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1750: State finance; authorizing state agencies to submit certain report to the Director of OMES; granting state agencies certain percentage of certain amount. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1750 allows Oklahoma state agencies to report cost savings from efficiency measures that do not reduce essential services, compromise health/safety, or cut staff in ways that harm service delivery. If the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) confirms these savings, agencies receive 10% of the savings as an appropriation. This 10% can be used exclusively for employee bonuses or deposits into employees' pretax retirement accounts. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, and applies to savings achieved in the 2028 fiscal year and beyond.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates 10% of confirmed efficiency savings to employee bonuses/retirement, promoting fiscal responsibility through budgeted incentives for cost-saving measures.92% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill directs 10% of agency savings toward employee bonuses and retirement contributions, directly enhancing worker compensation benefits per bill's explicit language.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Government Spending

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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 Mar 5, 2026

HB 3698: Unstable housing; Student Eviction Assistance Revolving Fund; Oklahoma State Department of Education; indigent defense; forcible entry and detainer; requirements; report; audit; effective date.

HB 3698 creates the Student Eviction Assistance Revolving Fund within Oklahoma's State Department of Education to address housing instability affecting students. The fund provides legal representation for low-income families (indigent tenants) with children enrolled in pre-K through 12th grade facing eviction (forcible entry/detainer cases), with referrals required through their school district. Funding comes from state appropriations, federal grants, and donations, and is allocated across all 77 counties based on poverty rates and chronic absenteeism data. The bill mandates annual audits of legal service organizations, requires detailed expenditure reports to state leaders, and takes effect November 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates state appropriations to fund the Student Eviction Assistance Revolving Fund, directly advancing public service funding through state budget resources.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates Student Eviction Assistance Fund via State Department of Education to prevent housing instability-related absenteeism, directly supporting educational access for K-12 students.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingCreates Student Eviction Assistance Fund providing legal aid to low-income families facing eviction, directly protecting tenant rights and addressing housing instability for students.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Audits & Accountability Government Spending Early Childhood Tenant Rights

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passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 28, 2026

HB 3711: Schools; School District Transparency Act; instructional expenditure disclosures on district website; bond proposals, and bond guarantee applications; effective date; emergency.

HB 3711 requires Oklahoma school districts with websites to publicly disclose detailed spending data on their websites, including all state, federal, and local funds used for instruction, administration, and other purposes. It specifically mandates that districts display the percentage of total spending allocated to "instructional expenditures" (defined as funds directly supporting teaching, per the National Center for Education Statistics) on their homepage. This applies to all school districts with websites, requiring them to post this information alongside full expenditure details like budgeted vs. actual costs and superintendent compensation. The bill aims to increase transparency for parents and the public about how school funds are spent.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates school district spending transparency, promoting fiscal responsibility via public disclosure of instructional expenditure allocations.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires public disclosure of instructional spending percentages to ensure accountability in school funding allocation, aligning with transparency goals for educational resource management.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Government Spending

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SJR 29: Constitutional amendment; prohibiting extension of credit or funding without a clearly defined public purpose.

SJR 29 proposes a constitutional amendment that would prohibit Oklahoma state and local governments from lending credit, guaranteeing debt, or providing financial subsidies to private individuals, corporations, or associations - unless the expenditure serves a "clearly defined public purpose approved by law." This would directly affect state agencies and local governments when considering financial support for private entities. The amendment, if approved by voters, would require such support to have explicit public purposes defined in law, preventing broad or undefined financial commitments. It is a procedural resolution awaiting voter approval.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesRestricts state/local government funding of private entities without clear public purpose, limiting fiscal spending discretion per constitutional amendment.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Government Spending

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signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 29, 2025

SB 1143: State Election Board; creating the State Election Board Voting System Revolving Fund; authorizing budgeting and expenditure of funds for certain purposes. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1143 appropriates $100,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for the State Election Board's voting system maintenance. It creates a "State Election Board Voting System Revolving Fund" to cover costs related to election systems, with funds replenished through future appropriations. This bill directly affects Oklahoma's election administration by providing dedicated funding for maintaining voting technology, effective immediately upon becoming law on May 29, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $100,000 from General Revenue Fund to create dedicated revolving fund for election system maintenance, directly increasing state budget allocation for election administration.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Government Spending Revenue

signed · Oklahoma · House May 12, 2025

HB 1278: State Department of Health; Barbara Weber Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Grant Program; agency; purpose; reports; Barbara Weber Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Grant Program Revolving Fund; fund nature; budgeting and expenditure of funds; effective date; emergency.

HB 1278 creates the Barbara Weber ALS Grant Program within Oklahoma's State Department of Health to provide funding for ALS research and support services for Oklahomans diagnosed with ALS or their caregivers. It establishes a renewable revolving fund in the state treasury, initially funded with $1 million from the General Revenue Fund, to sustain program operations without annual budget constraints. The program requires the State Department of Health to submit annual reports detailing grant recipients, amounts awarded, and fund usage to state legislative leaders. The law became effective July 1, 2025, after passing without the Governor's signature on May 12, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $1M from General Revenue Fund to establish ALS grant program, creating a sustainable revolving fund for public health services without annual budget constraints.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Government Spending Revenue

died · Oklahoma · House Feb 24, 2025

HB 2219: Revenue and taxation; Oklahoma Revenue and Taxation Act of 2025; effective date.

HB 2219, the "Crossroads Sound and Screen Act," creates tax rebates for music production companies that create content in Oklahoma. It offers tiered rebates (10-25% of facility costs, plus up to 14% more for Oklahoma-based talent or local work) with a $500,000 maximum per project and a $10 million annual spending cap. To qualify, companies must meet requirements like paying Oklahoma crews, carrying insurance, and participating in promotional activities. The program is administered by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce and Tax Commission using a dedicated revolving fund.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates tax rebates for businesses with $10M annual budget cap, directly implementing tax policy to incentivize economic activity.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes Government Spending Tax Incentives

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