OklahomaHB 1438Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouse

Waters and water rights; Rural Economic Action Plan grant program; monetary cap; effective date.

Sponsored By: Kenton Patzkowsky (Republican)

Became Law

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Higher emergency water grants for public bodies

Beginning November 1, 2025, Oklahoma raises the maximum single Water Resources Fund grant from $100,000 to $300,000. Grants must be necessary to help public bodies handle emergencies. A single grant also cannot exceed 20% of the grant funds available that fiscal year. For projects involving multiple eligible entities, the $300,000 and 20% limits apply per participating entity. These grants fund public needs, not direct payments to households.

Higher water grant limits for rural communities

Beginning November 1, 2025, Oklahoma raises its Rural Economic Action Plan grant limit from $150,000 to $350,000. This ceiling applies to each qualified entity in any 12-month period, including amounts approved or funded. Eligible municipalities and unincorporated areas must have no more than 7,000 residents. Communities with fewer than 1,750 residents get highest priority, with added priority for those with weaker finances. Water project awards require no local matching funds and do not provide direct payments to households.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Kenton Patzkowsky
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Avery Frix
Republican • Senate
Spencer Kern
Republican • Senate
Roland Pederson
Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 206 • No: 4

Senate vote • 4/29/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 44 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/16/2025

Committee vote: Appropriations

Yes: 21 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

Committee vote: Energy

Yes: 9 • No: 1

House vote • 3/10/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 91 • No: 2

House vote • 2/26/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 31 • No: 0

House vote • 2/17/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/07/2025
5/7/2025House
Sent to Governor
4/30/2025House
Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
4/30/2025Senate
Enrolled, signed, to Senate
4/30/2025House
Referred for enrollment
4/29/2025House
Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
4/29/2025Senate
Measure passed: Ayes: 44 Nays: 1
4/29/2025Senate
Amendment restored bill to engrossed version
4/29/2025Senate
Title restored
4/29/2025Senate
General Order, Amended
4/29/2025Senate
Coauthored by Senator Pederson
4/28/2025Senate
Placed on General Order
4/21/2025Senate
Title stricken
4/16/2025Senate
Reported Do Pass as amended Appropriations committee; CR filed
4/16/2025Senate
Referred to Appropriations
4/10/2025Senate
Reported Do Pass Energy committee; CR filed
4/10/2025Senate
Coauthored by Senator Frix
4/7/2025Senate
Remove as author Senator Frix; authored by Senator Kern
4/7/2025Senate
Second Reading referred to Energy Committee then to Appropriations Committee
4/1/2025Senate
First Reading
3/11/2025Senate
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
3/11/2025House
Referred for engrossment
3/10/2025House
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 91 Nays: 2
3/10/2025House
General Order
3/10/2025House
Authored by Senator Frix (principal Senate author)
3/3/2025House

Bill Text

Enrolled (final version)
4/30/2025
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Floor (Senate)
4/17/2025
PDF
Senate Committee Report 2
4/16/2025
PDF
Senate Committee Report 1
4/10/2025
PDF
Engrossed
3/11/2025
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Floor (House)
3/3/2025
PDF
House Committee Report
3/3/2025
PDF
House Committee Substitute
3/3/2025
PDF
House Committee Report
2/17/2025
PDF
Introduced
1/15/2025
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