Budget & Taxes (Revenue · Public Safety)

HB 3831 formally designates Oklahoma Task Force 1 (OK-TF1) as the state's official urban search and rescue team for emergency deployments, requiring it to be the first asset sent for out-of-state disaster responses under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact. The bill appropriates $5 million from the General Revenue Fund for the Emergency Management Assistance Compact Revolving Fund, with $2 million specifically allocated to support OK-TF1's Oklahoma City and Tulsa teams. Funds must cover deployment costs, training, equipment, and operational expenses but cannot be used for routine fire department operations or facilities. This establishes clear funding and operational guidelines for OK-TF1's disaster response capabilities within Oklahoma.

SB 1371 allocates $8 million from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to create the Progressing Rural Economic Prosperity Fund, with $8 million then specifically directed to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. This funding is for constructing public safety facilities (like emergency response centers) within a 30-mile radius of Oklahoma municipalities north of I-40 and east of I-44 that have populations between 35,000 and 50,000 residents. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, and declares an emergency to expedite implementation. It directly affects eligible rural communities and the Department of Commerce, focusing on targeted infrastructure development.