OklahomaHB 4073Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouse

Statewide Recovery Fund; transfers from funds; emergency.

Sponsored By: Trey Caldwell (Republican)

Became Law

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

6 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 6 costs, 0 mixed.

Less funding for water and broadband

The law returns $22.19504571 million from a $60 million water, wastewater, sewer, and broadband appropriation to the Statewide Recovery Fund. That funding supported projects identified as needing help before passage. It also returns $4.6 million from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board’s $130.507275 million statewide water project appropriation. The returned money is available for lawmakers to assign again, but the law does not name its next uses. Both transfers must follow Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding recommendations adopted April 15, 2026.

Less money assigned to emergency relief

The law returns $9.832596 million from the Emergency Relief and Impacts Revolving Fund’s $25 million appropriation to the Statewide Recovery Fund. Lawmakers can assign the returned money again, but this law does not name its next use or household recipients. The transfer must follow Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding recommendations adopted April 15, 2026. The law took effect upon passage and approval under its emergency clause.

Less funding for food assistance programs

The law returns $384,253.05 from Oklahoma’s Department of Human Services food-program appropriation of $12.802993 million to the Statewide Recovery Fund. The grants support access to affordable, nutritious food. Lawmakers can assign the returned money again, but the law does not specify its next use or household benefit changes. The transfer must follow Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding recommendations adopted April 15, 2026.

Less funding for mental hospital replacement

The law returns $5 million from an $87 million appropriation for replacing Griffin Memorial Hospital to the Statewide Recovery Fund. Oklahoma’s Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services oversees the replacement project to address increased demand. The replacement facility must be within 30 miles of the State Capitol Building. The transfer must follow Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding recommendations adopted April 15, 2026. The law does not specify the returned money’s next use or how the transfer changes the project.

Less funding for public health work

The law returns $16.2 million from the Oklahoma State University Medical Authority’s $50 million appropriation to the Statewide Recovery Fund. The original funding supported public health work and treatments, including obesity and nutrition strategies. Lawmakers can assign the returned money again, but the law does not name its next use or affected services. The transfer must follow Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding recommendations adopted April 15, 2026.

Less funding for health workforce grants

The law returns money from two Health Care Workforce Development Revolving Fund grants to the Statewide Recovery Fund. It returns $1.033608 million from the $4.5375 million grant appropriation with Care Providers Oklahoma. It also returns $24,579 from the $300,000 grant appropriation with Connors State College. Lawmakers can assign this money again, but the law does not specify its next use or effects on workers and students. Both transfers must follow Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding recommendations adopted April 15, 2026.

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: 180 • No: 8

Senate vote • 4/27/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 47 • No: 0

House vote • 4/21/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 83 • No: 8

House vote • 4/20/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 29 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/20/2026

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