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OklahomaHB 3944Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouse

Public finance; State Finance Act; reporting; budget request procedures; fund allotment procedures; fund transfer procedures; administration; effective date.

Sponsored By: John Kane (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

8 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 2 costs, 4 mixed.

Stronger limits on agency budget allotments

Beginning September 1, 2026, OMES allots each agency’s full appropriation at fiscal year end only if resources are sufficient. OMES cannot allot more than the revenue actually collected for that agency’s appropriations. If revenue fails, OMES makes proportional cuts within each affected fund so obligations do not exceed available money.

Tighter rules on moving agency funds

Beginning September 1, 2026, agencies must send OMES a written request and revised budget to transfer money between appropriation items. OMES approves unless the appropriations chairs object in writing within 12 calendar days, and OMES issues a decision within 18 days. Total transfers cannot exceed 25% of the smallest affected item without written approval from those chairs; with that approval, OMES must approve. After the Special Agency Account Board ends, the OMES Director alone approves agency special accounts in the State Treasury.

Standardized budgets and federal funds reports

Agency budget requests are due November 1, and OMES lists late agencies by November 5. Budgets must balance to the most recent Board of Equalization certified revenue, plus any new proposed revenues. Agencies must list expected program revenues and detail staff and resources handling finance work; higher education Regents and institutions are exempt. Each agency must report federal funds received, sources, required actions, and prohibited actions, and OMES posts this online. Beginning September 1, 2026, the Legislature is exempt from submitting any agency budget or allotment request.

Canceled warrants return to original funds

Beginning September 1, 2026, when canceled warrants came from federal funds or the Crime Victims Compensation Fund, the money goes back to its original fund instead of General Revenue.

Public performance metrics for state programs

Beginning September 1, 2026, OMES and legislative budget teams work with agencies to set output, outcome, unit cost, and cost‑effectiveness measures and can provide training. Agencies must report data, and program metrics are posted on the state portal and performance.ok.gov, reviewed yearly, and updated regularly.

Centralized IT budgeting and spending

All agencies submit their IT budgets to OMES’s Chief Information Officer. All IT expenses paid from treasury funds are budgeted to and paid from a special IT allotment account created by OMES.

Extra budget checks on mental health department

For fiscal years 2026 through 2028, OMES enforces stricter budget procedures at the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. OMES reviews budget‑to‑actuals before monthly releases, requires contract maximums, and blocks non‑budgeted spending.

State HR and purchasing merged into OMES

The Department of Central Services, the Office of Personnel Management, and the State Employees Benefits Council are consolidated into OMES. The OMES Director assumes their powers and funds, and agency staff must provide books, records, and property on request.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • John Kane

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • John Haste

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 183 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/29/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 44 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/22/2026

Committee vote: Appropriations

Yes: 21 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/22/2026

Top_of_Page

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/11/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 91 • No: 0

House vote • 3/3/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 27 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor 05/05/2026

    5/6/2026House

  2. Sent to Governor

    4/30/2026House

  3. Enrolled measure signed, returned to House

    4/30/2026Senate

  4. Enrolled, signed, to Senate

    4/30/2026House

  5. Referred for enrollment

    4/29/2026House

  6. Engrossed measure signed, returned to House

    4/29/2026Senate

  7. Measure passed: Ayes: 44 Nays: 0

    4/29/2026Senate

  8. General Order, Considered

    4/29/2026Senate

  9. Placed on General Order

    4/27/2026Senate

  10. Reported Do Pass Appropriations committee; CR filed

    4/22/2026Senate

  11. Second Reading referred to Appropriations

    4/1/2026Senate

  12. First Reading

    3/16/2026Senate

  13. Engrossed, signed, to Senate

    3/16/2026House

  14. Referred for engrossment

    3/11/2026House

  15. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 91 Nays: 0

    3/11/2026House

  16. General Order

    3/11/2026House

  17. Authored by Senator Haste (principal Senate author)

    3/4/2026House

  18. CR; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Committee

    3/4/2026House

  19. Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget

    2/3/2026House

  20. Authored by Representative Kane

    2/2/2026House

  21. First Reading

    2/2/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled (final version)

    4/30/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (Senate)

    4/23/2026

    PDF

  • Senate Committee Report

    4/22/2026

    PDF

  • Engrossed

    3/13/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (House)

    3/4/2026

    PDF

  • House Committee Report

    3/4/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/15/2026

    PDF

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