OklahomaHB 2788Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouse

Statewide Recovery Fund; transfers of funds; effective date; emergency.

Sponsored By: Trey Caldwell (Republican)

Became Law

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

7 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 7 costs, 0 mixed.

Water Resources Board loses dedicated funding

The law moves $3.3 million from an $8 million Oklahoma Water Resources Board appropriation to the Statewide Recovery Fund. The money is available for reassignment following Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding recommendations dated May 12, 2025. The law does not identify affected water programs or the money's final use. It does not specify changes to household water bills or services.

Food assistance grants lose dedicated funding

The law moves $162,668.85 from a $12.802993 million Department of Human Services appropriation to the Statewide Recovery Fund. The original grant funding supports food programs that help people get affordable, nutritious food. The money is available for reassignment following Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding recommendations dated May 12, 2025. The law does not specify changes to household food assistance or the money's final use.

Griffin Memorial replacement loses dedicated funding

The law moves $20.5 million from an $87 million appropriation for a replacement Griffin Memorial Hospital facility. The original mental health department funding requires construction within 30 miles of the State Capitol Building. The money goes to the Statewide Recovery Fund for reassignment following committee recommendations dated May 12, 2025. Those recommendations come from the Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding. The law does not specify changes to construction timing or mental health services.

Health workforce grants lose dedicated funding

The law moves $1.49067508 million from a $4.5375 million Health Care Workforce Development Revolving Fund appropriation. The money goes to the Statewide Recovery Fund for reassignment. The original grants, run with Care Providers Oklahoma, support recruiting, training, and keeping health care workers. Reassignment must follow Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding recommendations dated May 12, 2025. The law does not specify changes to workforce services or health care access.

Medical facility program loses dedicated funding

The law moves $5 million from a $25 million State Department of Health appropriation to the Statewide Recovery Fund. The original program provides medical facilities for populations hit disproportionately hard by the pandemic. The money is available for reassignment following Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding recommendations dated May 12, 2025. The law does not specify the money's final use or changes for facilities and patients.

Rural care pilot loses dedicated funding

The law moves $2.164039 million from a $10 million Oklahoma State University Medical Authority appropriation. The original funding pays for outreach, training, and other allowed rural advanced care pilot expenses. The money goes to the Statewide Recovery Fund for reassignment following committee recommendations dated May 12, 2025. Those recommendations come from the Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding. The law does not specify changes to care for rural residents.

Domestic violence support loses dedicated funding

The law moves $1.560875 million from a $2.8 million appropriation for domestic violence survivors to the Statewide Recovery Fund. The original funding supports semi-independent housing, food security, and tools for moving to independent living. The money is available for reassignment following Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding recommendations dated May 12, 2025. The law does not state how services will change. These transfers are separate laws, not additions to the Oklahoma Statutes. The act lists July 1, 2025, as its effective date; its emergency clause also provides immediate effect upon passage and approval.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Trey Caldwell

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Chuck Hall

    Republican • Senate

  • John Haste

    Republican • Senate

  • John Kane

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 170 • No: 8

Senate vote • 5/22/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 41 • No: 3

House vote • 5/20/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 80 • No: 5

House vote • 5/19/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 28 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/19/2025

Committee vote: Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

Yes: 21 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/29/2025

    5/29/2025House
  2. Sent to Governor

    5/22/2025House
  3. Enrolled measure signed, returned to House

    5/22/2025Senate
  4. Enrolled, signed, to Senate

    5/22/2025House
  5. Referred for enrollment

    5/22/2025House
  6. Engrossed measure signed, returned to House

    5/22/2025Senate
  7. Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 41 Nays: 3

    5/22/2025Senate
  8. JCR adopted

    5/22/2025Senate
  9. Direct to Calendar

    5/21/2025Senate
  10. First Reading

    5/20/2025Senate
  11. Engrossed, signed, to Senate

    5/20/2025House
  12. Referred for engrossment

    5/20/2025House
  13. Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 80 Nays: 5

    5/20/2025House
  14. JCR adopted

    5/20/2025House
  15. General Order

    5/20/2025House
  16. Emergency added

    5/19/2025House
  17. JCR; Do pass, amended by committee substitute Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

    5/19/2025House
  18. Second Reading referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

    2/4/2025House
  19. Coauthored by Senator(s) Haste

    2/3/2025House
  20. Authored by Senator Hall (principal Senate author)

    2/3/2025House
  21. Authored by Representative Caldwell (Trey), Kane

    2/3/2025House
  22. First Reading

    2/3/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled (final version)

    5/22/2025

  • Engrossed

    5/20/2025

  • Floor (House)

    5/19/2025

  • House Committee Substitute

    5/19/2025

  • House Joint Committee Report

    5/19/2025

  • Introduced

    1/16/2025

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