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OklahomaHB 2795Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouse

Ethics Commission; Political Subdivisions Enforcement Fund; increasing fund cap; emergency.

Sponsored By: Trey Caldwell (Republican)

Became Law

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Oklahoma ethics fund keeps more money

The law raises the Political Subdivisions Enforcement Fund's retention cap from $150,000 to $450,000. The State Treasurer transfers money above $450,000 to the state's General Revenue Fund by January 31 each year. That transfer schedule starts January 31, 2016. The fund receives appropriations, late filing fees, settlement fines, and court fines for local campaign finance and financial disclosure violations. These cover counties, cities, technology center districts, and independent school districts. Money carries over between fiscal years and pays the Ethics Commission's local enforcement division expenses through approved claims and Treasurer-issued warrants. If the balance falls below $100,000, the Commission's executive director can stop that division's enforcement until the balance exceeds $100,000. The law takes effect upon passage and approval; it does not directly change household benefits, taxes, or costs.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Trey Caldwell

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Andy Fugate

    Democratic • House

  • Chuck Hall

    Republican • Senate

  • John Haste

    Republican • Senate

  • John Kane

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 175 • No: 6

Senate vote • 5/22/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 42 • No: 4

House vote • 5/20/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 84 • No: 0

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: 2

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: 42 Nays: 4

    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: 84 Nays: 0

    5/20/2025House

  14. JCR adopted

    5/20/2025House

  15. General Order

    5/20/2025House

  16. Emergency added

    5/19/2025House

  17. Coauthored by Representative(s) Fugate

    5/19/2025House

  18. JCR; Do pass, amended by committee substitute Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

    5/19/2025House

  19. Second Reading referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

    2/4/2025House

  20. Coauthored by Senator(s) Haste

    2/3/2025House

  21. Authored by Senator Hall (principal Senate author)

    2/3/2025House

  22. Authored by Representative Caldwell (Trey), Kane

    2/3/2025House

  23. First Reading

    2/3/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled (final version)

    5/22/2025

    PDF

  • Engrossed

    5/20/2025

    PDF

  • Floor (House)

    5/19/2025

    PDF

  • House Committee Substitute

    5/19/2025

    PDF

  • House Joint Committee Report

    5/19/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/16/2025

    PDF

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