OklahomaSB 1177Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

General appropriations; making appropriations to multiple agencies. Effective date.

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63 provisions identified: 63 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Flexible benefit funds for school staff

The state funds flexible benefits for school employees in the year ending June 30, 2027. Certified staff benefits total $420.6 million. Support personnel benefits total $261.7 million. These dollars help pay for employee benefit costs.

Big boost for public safety

The law funds core public safety and justice services for FY2027. It gives $452.1 million to Corrections, $102.8 million to Public Safety (with up to $12.25 million allowed for the Patrol Academy), and $106.3 million to the Office of Juvenile Affairs. The Oklahoma Military Department also receives $22.9 million to support readiness and operations.

Courts and public defense get funding

The courts and public defense receive stable funding. District courts get $70.45 million (via the Supreme Court, FY 2027) plus $15.54 million from the State Judicial Revolving Fund. The Supreme Court and Court of Civil Appeals receive $26.63 million (FY 2027). The Court of Criminal Appeals gets $4.56 million (FY 2027), and the Council on Judicial Complaints gets $283,200 (FY 2027). The Indigent Defense System receives $25.80 million (FY 2027). The Court may transfer up to $10.5 million from each of the two Supreme Court appropriations to the Family Representation and Advocacy Program.

Major funding for roads and transit

The Department of Transportation can spend $610 million from the ROADS fund for FY2027 projects. It can also use $196.2 million from the State Transportation Fund, sending $182.4 million to highways and $13.8 million to public transit. For FY2025, it gets $25.3 million, with at least $15 million for access to growing industrial areas and to lakes and waterways. This money supports road safety, maintenance, and transit that many people use.

OMES operations and building upkeep funding

OMES receives $129.7 million for FY2027 and must transfer $75,000 to the Volunteer Firefighter Group Insurance Pool. Another $2.45 million moves to the Building and Facility Revolving Fund for state building maintenance. This supports core state operations and facility upkeep.

DHS funds with disability service transfers

DHS receives $835.2 million for FY2027, with $158.3 million sent to the Developmental Disability Services Revolving Fund. For FY2025, DHS gets $65 million, including $45 million for the same disability services fund, plus $22 million in additional support. This keeps core human services and disability supports funded.

Funding for state hospitals and training

The University Hospitals Authority gets $182.2 million for FY2027, with $3 million for the Institute for the American Constitutional Heritage at OU. It also receives $80.1 million for FY2025. The OSU Medical Authority gets $90.8 million for FY2027. These funds support hospital care and medical training.

More funding for mental health care

The Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services gets $385.5 million for FY2027. Of that, $4.53 million goes to the Mental Health Transport Fund and $12.5 million goes to the County Community Safety Investment Fund. For FY2025, it receives $72.8 million from general revenue and $12.2 million from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Fund. Another $49 million for FY2025 supports mental health and substance use programs.

More money for Medicaid and providers

The Oklahoma Health Care Authority receives $1.27 billion for FY2027. It also gets $99 million and $99.5 million for FY2025 from general revenue and the Health Care Enhancement Fund. Another $180.3 million from the Rate Preservation Fund and $10 million from the Tobacco Settlement Fund support program operations and provider rates. This keeps Medicaid and related health programs funded; it does not change who qualifies.

More funding for career and tech education

The State Board of Career and Technology Education receives $181.7 million from general revenue for the year ending June 30, 2027. It also receives $3.40 million from the lottery for 2027 and $178,750 for 2025. The money supports programs, operations, and facility work under state law.

More money for colleges and scholarships

The State Regents for Higher Education receive $878.9 million for the year ending June 30, 2027. Of this, $3.15 million goes to the Tuition Equalization Grant fund and $12.5 million goes to the National Guard education assistance fund. The state also transfers $80 million to support the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program. Another $18.8 million funds high school concurrent enrollment. The Regents’ offices receive $4.23 million for their operations.

More state money for public schools

Oklahoma funds public schools for the year ending June 30, 2027. The State Board of Education gets about $1.7 billion from general revenue and $1.3 billion from the education reform fund. It also gets $140.1 million for school activities, plus smaller amounts from the lottery and mineral funds. A $7.5 million add-on further supports school operations. These dollars keep classrooms, staff, and services running.

Redbud grants for school buildings

The state deposits $125 million into the school building equalization fund for the year ending June 30, 2027. Districts receive redbud grants for capital projects under state law. This helps improve school buildings across communities.

Support for teacher retirement system

The State Board of Education can move $454.7 million to the Teachers’ Retirement System for the year ending June 30, 2027. The state also adds $3.09 million in 2027 and $162,500 in 2025 from lottery funds into the dedicated retirement fund. These steps strengthen resources to pay teacher retirement benefits.

Big fund transfers start July 2026

Large state fund moves begin July 1, 2026. $200 million shifts into the Taxpayer Endowment Trust Fund. The state adds $5 million to the State Emergency Fund to match federal disaster aid. $78.9 million from unclaimed property, $10 million from the insurance regulator, $8.5 million from the Secretary of State, and $50 million each from two medical‑marijuana funds move into the Special Cash Fund for future appropriations. Sections 1–139 and 148–165 of this act take effect on July 1, 2026.

Attorney General operations and legal funds

The Attorney General’s Office gets $26.26 million for FY 2027. The office may move up to $320,430 from its Evidence Fund to its Revolving Fund. Another $1.51 million goes into the Legal Services Revolving Fund. This supports statewide legal and enforcement work.

Funding for prisons and parole operations

The state funds prison and parole work. The Department of Corrections gets $40 million for FY 2025 and $44.9 million from a Special Cash Fund. The Pardon and Parole Board gets $2.53 million for FY 2027. This keeps corrections and parole services running; households do not get direct payments.

Funding for training and state investigations

The state funds investigations, police training, and safety services. OSBI gets $38.7 million (FY 2027). CLEET gets $7.31 million from general revenue plus $2.23 million (FY 2027) and $187,397 (FY 2025) from its fund. DPS gets $24.13 million (FY 2027) and $2.11 million (FY 2025) from the Public Safety Fund. The medicolegal board gets $15.37 million (FY 2027), ABLE gets $4.88 million (FY 2027), and the narcotics bureau gets $2.93 million (FY 2025). These dollars support public safety; households do not get direct payments.

School property tax reimbursements to counties

The state provides $62.01 million for FY 2025 to the Ad Valorem Reimbursement Fund. The money reimburses counties for school districts’ lost revenue from a constitutional property‑tax exemption. This supports stable school funding.

Support for DAs, sheriffs, and victims

District attorneys, sheriffs, and victim services get added funds. Sheriffs receive $18 million (FY 2025). The District Attorneys Council gets $87.42 million (FY 2027) and may move funds to evidence handling ($491,014), sexual assault exams ($2.5 million), attorney locality incentives ($4.5 million), and rural DA loan repayment ($2.5 million). Up to $900,000 and $1,501,375 can shift from the Crime Victims Compensation Fund to support victim compensation and victim‑witness services. These funds back local justice and victim help; households do not get direct payments.

Support for taxes and citizen services

For FY2027, the Oklahoma Tax Commission gets $29.4 million and the State Treasurer gets $2.87 million to manage state finances. Service Oklahoma receives $52.0 million to run citizen‑facing services and IT operations.

Governor and Legislature operations funding

The Governor’s Office gets $3.46 million and the Lieutenant Governor’s Office gets $0.7 million for FY2027. The Legislative Service Bureau receives $22.5 million for FY2025. The House of Representatives gets $22.1 million for FY2025, and FY2027 claims charged to that appropriation must be approved by the Speaker. These funds pay salaries and operations for state leadership and staff.

Water projects and watershed funding

The state sets a process to move Oklahoma Water Resources Board funds each month into rural water projects, within monthly allotment limits. The Conservation Commission gets $36.5 million for FY2026, including $8.1 million for the North Canadian Watershed Restoration Fund. This supports safe water access and watershed repairs.

More support for veterans’ services

The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs receives $37.4 million for FY2027. The money supports veterans’ programs and services run by the department.

Public health and medical marijuana funding

The State Department of Health gets $68.3 million for FY2027, including $18 million for the Choosing Childbirth Fund. For FY2025, it gets $30 million, with $10 million for the Rural Health Transformation Fund. The Medical Marijuana Authority receives $36.9 million for FY2027 to run and enforce the program. These items add funding but do not change who qualifies for services.

Capital and lottery funds for colleges

The State Regents can spend $47 million from the Higher Education Capital fund and $47 million from the Student Aid Revolving Fund for the year ending June 30, 2027. The state also provides $24.39 million from the lottery for construction, repairs, and other allowed uses. A smaller lottery allocation of $1.28 million supports earlier 2025 needs. These funds help campuses with facilities and approved projects.

Funding for Strong Readers programs

The state puts $43.75 million into the Strong Readers Revolving Fund for the year ending June 30, 2027. The money supports reading programs allowed by the Strong Readers Act. Schools use it to help students learn to read.

Higher ed and vet medicine funding

The OSU Veterinary Medicine Authority gets $37.8 million for FY2027 to support education and clinical services. The State Regents receive $12.5 million for casualty and property insurance for FY2025 to protect campus operations.

More funding for school security

The state provides $50 million in FY2027 for the School Security Revolving Fund. The money supports security projects and related measures across districts.

Support for farms and rural fire

The Agriculture Department gets $56.1 million for FY2027 to run statewide farm, food, and forestry programs. For FY2025, $4 million goes to the Rural Fire Fund and $1.5 million funds school materials on the April 19, 1995 bombing. Another $2 million funds the Biosolids Land Application Research Pilot Program for FY2025.

Economic development and Olympics funding

The state invests in economic growth. Commerce receives $46.10 million for FY 2027, and $15 million moves to the Olympics in Oklahoma Revolving Fund. The Space Industry Development Authority gets $8.4 million for FY 2027, placed in its revolving fund.

New funding for jobs and business

The state adds money to spur growth and projects. Starting July 1, 2026, $25 million goes to the Quick Action Closing Fund and $12.5 million goes to the Dream Accounts Investment Fund. Another $31 million goes to the Progressing Rural Economic Prosperity Fund on July 1, 2026. The Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics also receives $15.4 million for FY2027.

Paid maternity leave for school staff

Oklahoma transfers $6.5 million in the year ending June 30, 2027 to the Public School Paid Maternity Leave Revolving Fund. This money supports paid maternity leave for eligible public school employees under state law.

Pay for student teachers

Oklahoma provides $2.65 million to compensate student teachers in the year ending June 30, 2027. If you meet the state’s definition of a student teacher, you can receive pay from this fund.

Energy and environment regulators funded

For FY2027, the Corporation Commission gets $18.4 million to oversee utilities and energy regulation. The Department of Environmental Quality gets $19.7 million for environmental programs, permits, and enforcement.

Legislature operations and building upkeep

For FY2025, the State Senate gets $12.24 million for salaries, per diem, operations, and needed renovations. The state also moves $1.05 million into the Building and Facility Revolving Fund for building maintenance.

Reuses $2 million for state courts

The law reuses $2 million from a prior Supreme Court appropriation for FY ending June 30, 2026. If less than $2 million remains unspent, only that smaller amount is reused. This changes the timing and designation of existing court funds.

Tourism, mines, and sports get funding

The state funds tourism, parks, mines oversight, and sports regulation. Tourism receives $25.19 million (FY 2027). The Department of Mines gets $1.28 million (FY 2027). The State Athletic Commission gets $269,575 (FY 2027) and $75,000 (FY 2025).

Funding for audits and ethics oversight

The State Auditor and Inspector gets $4.56 million for FY2027. The Ethics Commission gets $1.4 million for FY2027. These funds support audits, ethics rules, and enforcement.

Funding for emergency management readiness

Emergency Management receives $1.48 million for FY2027. The money supports preparedness, response, and related operations that keep communities safer.

Funds to run state elections

The State Election Board gets $13.2 million for FY2025 to run elections. Another $12 million for FY2027 goes to the Voting System Revolving Fund to maintain and upgrade equipment. This supports voting operations across the state.

Land Office operations funding

The Commissioners of the Land Office receive $6.5 million for FY2027. The money supports the office’s duties and services.

More funding for water systems and loans

The Oklahoma Water Resources Board receives $22.83 million for the year ending June 30, 2027. The state also puts $35 million into the Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Investment Revolving Fund. These dollars support water planning and local water and sewer projects.

Support for public TV and libraries

Public TV receives $2.84 million for FY2027 to keep services on the air. The Department of Libraries gets $5.6 million for FY2027 to support statewide library services like books, internet, and programs.

More funding for disability and child services

The state provides about $4.13 million to the J.D. McCarty Center for FY ending June 30, 2027. It provides about $3.02 million to the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth for the same year. It provides about $41.49 million to the State Department of Rehabilitation Services for FY 2027. This money supports services for children and people with disabilities, including help finding work and living independently. The law does not change who can get services.

More help for survivors and disability

The state provides $17 million for FY2025 to the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services Revolving Fund to carry out services under state law. It also funds the Office of Disability Concerns with $318,979 for FY2027 to support its operations.

Opioid settlement dollars fund abatement

Beginning July 1, 2026, the state moves $20 million from the opioid settlement to the Opioid Abatement Fund. It also provides $1.25 million for non‑litigating local governments. The money supports opioid abatement programs under state law.

Arts, museums, and history funding

The Oklahoma Historical Society gets $15.6 million for FY2027. The J.M. Davis Memorial Commission receives $491,625 for FY2027. The Oklahoma Arts Council gets $4.02 million for FY2027 to support arts programs.

Education Department administration funding

The State Board of Education receives $18.30 million for department administration and support in the year ending June 30, 2027. This keeps central education services running.

Funding for charter school board

The Statewide Charter School Board receives $6.70 million for the year ending June 30, 2026. The money supports the board’s oversight and duties that serve charter schools and families.

Funding for private career schools board

The Oklahoma Board of Private Vocational Schools receives $252,156 for the year ending June 30, 2027. The funds support oversight and services for private career training programs and their students.

Funds for Science and Math School

The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics receives $7.20 million for the year ending June 30, 2027. This supports the school’s programs and daily operations.

Help for school consolidation costs

Oklahoma moves $3.09 million in 2027 and $162,500 in 2025 into the School Consolidation Assistance Fund. Districts use these dollars to cover consolidation expenses under state rules. Families in affected areas may see smoother transitions.

Job safety and workforce funding

The Department of Labor gets $1.73 million for FY2027. It also gets $484,961 from a safety fund for FY2025 and $1.07 million from the same fund for FY2027 to support workplace safety. The Workforce Commission receives $496,851 for FY2027 to support job services.

School technology upgrades funded

The State Board of Education can spend $47 million from the Common Education Technology Revolving Fund in the year ending June 30, 2027. The money pays for school technology and related needs.

Small 2025 funds for K‑12 schools

For the year ending June 30, 2025, the State Board of Education receives $359,606 from the mineral leasing fund and $1.46 million from the lottery trust fund. These small amounts support public schools for that year.

Support for teachers and oversight

For FY2025, the Statewide Charter School Board gets $3.4 million and the State Board of Education gets $5 million to perform their duties. The Department of Human Services receives $1.14 million to run the Teacher Recruitment and Retention Program created in law.

Textbook and materials funding (2026)

The state provides $45.19 million to buy textbooks and instructional materials for the year ending June 30, 2026. The State Board of Education uses this money to equip classrooms.

Training money for health-care workers

The Health Care Workforce Training Commission receives $10.45 million for the year ending June 30, 2027. At least $2.32 million must carry out a specific training program set in state law. This supports growing the health‑care workforce.

State funds veteran property tax exemptions

The state provides about $15.55 million to the Ad Valorem Reimbursement Fund for FY ending June 30, 2025. Counties are repaid for property tax revenue they lose from veteran and surviving spouse exemptions. This keeps those property tax breaks in place without cutting county services.

State shifts cash between funds

The state moves money between accounts to manage the budget. On July 1, 2026, $70 million from the Cash Flow Reserve, $47 million from the Tax Commission Fund, $10 million from the Tax Commission Reimbursement Fund, $5 million from the Capital Account, $4 million from the Fire Marshal fund, and $2.1 million from the OESC IT fund go into the Special Cash Fund. Agencies can make revolving‑fund transfers only when the fund exists or when the section takes effect, whichever is later.

Research and startup funding for businesses

The state provides about $17.29 million to the Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology for FY ending June 30, 2027. About $8.23 million goes to the Research Support Revolving Fund, including $3 million for applied research and $500,000 to attract R&D. About $1.23 million goes to the Seed-capital Revolving Fund. The funding supports startups, industry partners, and research commercialization.

Rural economic projects get $33 million

The state provides $33 million to the Rural Economic Action Plan Fund for FY ending June 30, 2027. The money funds rural economic programs under state law. Rural towns, small businesses, and farmers can see support through local projects.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Chuck Hall
Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

John Haste
Republican • Senate
John Kane
Republican • House
Trey Caldwell
Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 101 • No: 45

House vote • 4/9/2026

Top_of_Page

Yes: 76 • No: 18

Senate vote • 4/7/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 0 • No: 17

House vote • 4/6/2026

Emergency

Yes: 25 • No: 5

Senate vote • 4/6/2026