OklahomaSB 1176Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenate

Oklahoma Water Resources Board; creating the Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Investment Program. Effective date. Emergency.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Private citizens can get compliance funds

The Board can allocate program money to private citizens or private entities. Funds support environmental compliance and management programs. This option is available starting July 1, 2026.

Law takes effect now; program 2026

The law declares an emergency and is in force upon passage and approval. Most program features, including loans, begin July 1, 2026.

New water and sewer loan program

The Oklahoma Water Resources Board runs a new Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Investment Program. It offers competitive loans to eligible entities for water and sewer projects, and for planning tied to workforce housing and business site readiness. The law creates a revolving fund to finance these loans. Loan repayments and interest stay in the fund to support future projects. The Board sets the loan rules and can use fund dollars for planning help, risk checks, and program reserves.

Loans require payback if terms broken

All program loans include a clawback. If a recipient fails to meet the loan contract, they must repay all or part of the loan. This rule applies starting July 1, 2026.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Chuck Hall
Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

John Haste
Republican • Senate
John Kane
Republican • House
Julia Kirt
Democratic • Senate
Trey Caldwell
Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 174 • No: 6

House vote • 4/16/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 90 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/14/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 39 • No: 5

House vote • 4/13/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 24 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/13/2026

Committee vote: Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

Yes: 21 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

Approved by Governor 04/21/2026
4/22/2026Senate
Sent to Governor
4/16/2026Senate
Signed, returned to Senate
4/16/2026House
Enrolled, to House
4/16/2026Senate
Referred for enrollment
4/16/2026Senate
Signed, returned to Senate
4/16/2026House
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 90 Nays: 1
4/16/2026House
JCR adopted
4/16/2026House
General Order
4/16/2026House
Second Reading, direct to Joint Calendar
4/15/2026House
First Reading
4/14/2026House
Engrossed to House
4/14/2026Senate
Referred for engrossment
4/14/2026Senate
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 39 Nays: 6
4/14/2026Senate
JCR adopted
4/14/2026Senate
Coauthored by Senator Kirt
4/14/2026Senate
Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget committee; JCR filed
4/13/2026Senate
Second Reading referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget
4/2/2025Senate
Coauthored by Representative Kane
3/31/2025Senate
Coauthored by Representative Caldwell (Trey) (principal House author)
3/31/2025Senate
Coauthored by Senator Haste
3/31/2025Senate
Authored by Senator Hall
3/31/2025Senate
First Reading
3/31/2025Senate

Bill Text

Enrolled (final version)
4/16/2026
PDF
Floor (House)
4/15/2026
PDF
Engrossed
4/14/2026
PDF
Committee Substitute
4/13/2026
PDF
Senate Joint Committee Report
4/13/2026
PDF
Introduced
3/31/2025
PDF

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