Sen. Mark Mann

Maddy summarySB 217 establishes a five-year Mental Health Response Pilot Program through Oklahoma's Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET). The program certifies licensed mental health professionals to assist law enforcement during mental health crises, with specific distribution rules: 15 professionals for two large agencies (over 300,000 population), 6 for two mid-sized agencies (25,000-300,000 population), and 1 for two smaller county sheriff's offices. It creates a dedicated revolving fund in the State Treasury to finance the program, using appropriations, grants, or donations for certification and related costs. The bill takes effect November 1, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 151, the Oklahoma Neighborhood Revitalization Act, creates a permanent state fund to support small-town improvements. It provides funding for sidewalks, street lighting, signage, and roadside beautification in municipalities with fewer than 25,000 residents (per the latest census). To qualify, cities must contribute 20% of project costs, with individual projects capped at $500,000. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce will distribute funds after reviewing applications (due May 1, 2026), requiring projects to align with aesthetic improvement goals.