OklahomaSB 1177Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenate

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

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

39 provisions identified: 39 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More funding for state public safety

The Department of Public Safety gets $102.8 million from General Revenue for FY2027 and may move up to $12.25 million to the Patrol Academy Fund. DPS also receives $24.13 million (FY2027) and $2.11 million (FY2025) from the Public Safety Fund. CLEET receives $187,397 for FY2025. The State Bureau of Narcotics receives $2.93 million for FY2025. The Sheriff’s Office Funding Assistance Revolving Fund receives $18 million for FY2025.

State operations and building upkeep funded

OMES receives $129.7 million from the Special Cash Fund for FY2027 and must transfer $75,000 to the Volunteer Firefighter Group Insurance Pool Revolving Fund. It also receives $2.45 million (FY2027) and $1.05 million (FY2025) from the Public Building Fund for transfer to the Building and Facility Revolving Fund to maintain state buildings.

Support for courts, prosecutors, and victims

The District Attorneys Council gets $87.42 million for FY2027, with set transfers: up to $491,014 to the Evidence Fund, $2.5 million to the Sexual Assault Examination Fund, $4.5 million to the Locality Incentive Fund, and $2.5 million to the Rural DA Loan Repayment Fund. The Court of Criminal Appeals receives $4.56 million for FY2027. The Attorney General’s Office receives $26.26 million for FY2027, must transfer $1.509 million to the Legal Services Revolving Fund, and can move up to $320,430 from its Evidence Fund to its Revolving Fund. Up to $900,000 may be transferred from the Crime Victims Compensation Revolving Fund in FY2027, and $17 million funds Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services in FY2025. The Board of Medicolegal Investigations receives $15.37 million for FY2027.

Major funding for roads and transit

The Department of Transportation can spend $610 million from the Rebuilding Oklahoma Access and Driver Safety Fund in FY2027. It can also use $196.2 million from the State Transportation Fund. Of that, $182.4 million goes to highway construction and maintenance. $13.8 million goes to the Public Transit Revolving Fund.

Funding for state hospital systems

The University Hospitals Authority receives $182.2 million for FY 2027, with $3 million for the Institute for the American Constitutional Heritage at OU. It also receives $80.1 million for FY 2025. The OSU Medical Authority receives $90.8 million for FY 2027. These funds support hospital services, training, and related programs.

Medicaid and provider rates get support

The Oklahoma Health Care Authority receives $1.27 billion for FY 2027 to run Medicaid and other programs. Another $180.3 million helps preserve program rates and pay providers. For FY 2025, the Authority also gets $99 million from General Revenue, $99.5 million from the Health Care Enhancement Fund, and $10 million from the Tobacco Settlement Fund. This funding keeps coverage in place and helps maintain provider payments.

More support for mental health services

The mental health department receives $385.5 million for FY 2027. Of that, $4.53 million supports the Mental Health Transport Fund and $12.5 million goes to the County Community Safety Investment Fund. For FY 2025, the department also gets $72.8 million from General Revenue and $12.19 million from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Fund. This funding supports treatment, transport, and local safety programs.

More college aid and campus funding

Colleges and students get major support. The State Regents receive $878.9 million for FY 2027, including $3.15 million for tuition grants and $12.5 million for National Guard education help. An added $80 million supports the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program. The law funds concurrent enrollment with $18.8 million and authorizes $47 million from the Student Aid Fund. It also authorizes $47 million from the Higher Education Capital Fund and adds $24.39 million in lottery funds for FY 2027 and $1.28 million for FY 2025. The Regents’ office gets $4.23 million for administration and $12.5 million in FY 2025 to buy property and casualty insurance.

More funding for school buildings and safety

The law adds $125 million for school building grants across the state. It moves $50 million into the School Security Revolving Fund for safety projects. It also puts $43.75 million into the Strong Readers Fund to support reading programs. These funds apply during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.

More funding for schools and staff

The law boosts K–12 funding. It provides $140,088,607 for public school activities for FY2027. It funds $420,597,720 for certified employees’ flexible benefit allowance and $261,700,874 for support staff in FY2027. It also authorizes $47,000,000 for school technology from the Common Education Technology Revolving Fund in FY2027.

More money for job training programs

Career and technical education receives $181.7 million in FY 2027. Health care workforce training gets $10.45 million, including $2.32 million for a specific program. The Oklahoma Workforce Commission receives $496,851 to support job services. These funds help expand training and connect people to work.

More state funding for public schools

The law funds public schools with about $1.7 billion from General Revenue for FY2027, plus $7.5 million more. It also provides $1.302 billion from the Education Reform Revolving Fund for FY2027. For FY2027, schools receive $27.8 million from the Lottery Trust Fund and $4.75 million from the Mineral Leasing Fund. The state sets aside $18.3 million for education department administration in FY2027. It pays $45.19 million in FY2026 for textbooks and instructional materials. The law also moves $3.09 million (FY2027) and $162,500 (FY2025) to the School Consolidation Assistance Fund, and adds $1.46 million and $359,606 in FY2025 from lottery and mineral funds to support schools.

Teacher leave, pay, and pensions funded

The law transfers $6.5 million to a fund that pays public school employee maternity leave. It provides $2.65 million to compensate eligible student teachers in FY 2027. It moves $454.7 million into the Teachers’ Retirement System, plus $3.09 million (FY 2027) and $162,500 (FY 2025) from lottery funds. These steps support paid leave, student teacher pay, and teacher pensions.

More money for prisons and corrections

The state funds corrections to keep prisons and services running. It provides $452,127,490 for FY2027. It adds $40,000,000 for FY2025 and $44,903,402 from the Special Cash Fund. These funds support prison operations and public safety.

More support for kids and youth

The law funds services for children and youth. The Commission on Children and Youth gets $3,017,574 for FY2027. The Office of Juvenile Affairs gets $106,259,604 for FY2027 to run facilities and programs.

Support for farms, vets, and water

Agriculture and conservation programs get new funding. The Agriculture Department gets $56,139,179 for FY2027. It also gets $5,500,000 for FY2025, with $4,000,000 to the Rural Fire Fund and up to $1,500,000 for student curriculum on the 1995 bombing. The OSU Veterinary Medicine Authority gets $37,801,532 for FY2027. The Conservation Commission gets $36,541,303 for FY2026, including $8,080,000 for the North Canadian Watershed Restoration Revolving Fund.

Funding for elections and ethics oversight

The State Election Board receives $13.17 million for FY2025. The law adds $12 million to the Voting System Revolving Fund for FY2027. The Ethics Commission receives $1.40 million for FY2027. The State Auditor and Inspector receives $4.56 million for FY2027.

More money for water projects

The Water Resources Board gets $22.83 million from General Revenue for FY2027. The state adds $35 million to the Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Investment Revolving Fund. The OMES Director must transfer portions of the Board’s appropriation to the Rural Economic Action Plan Water Projects Fund as requested, up to the pace of monthly allotments.

Maternal and child health programs funded

The State Department of Health receives $68.3 million for FY 2027. Of this, $18 million goes to the Choosing Childbirth Revolving Fund for childbirth programs. The J.D. McCarty Center receives $4.13 million to support services for children with developmental disabilities. These funds help parents and children get needed care and supports.

More funding for disability services

The state provides major support for Oklahomans with disabilities. DHS receives $835.2 million for FY2027; $158.3 million of that is transferred to the Developmental Disability Services Revolving Fund. The law also provides $65 million for FY2025, with $45 million to the same fund. The Department of Rehabilitation Services gets $41.5 million for FY2027. The Office of Disability Concerns gets $318,979 for FY2027.

New support for rural health care

The state funds rural health improvements. The Health Department receives $30 million for FY2025. Of that, $10 million is transferred to the Oklahoma Rural Health Transformation Revolving Fund. The money supports efforts to strengthen care in rural communities.

Rural and business growth funds

The law funds economic growth and rural projects. Commerce gets $46,097,493 for FY2027, including a $15,000,000 transfer to the Olympics in Oklahoma Revolving Fund. The Rural Economic Action Plan Fund gets $33,000,000 for FY2027. Transportation gets $25,293,324 for FY2025, with $15,000,000 focused on access to major industrial areas and waterways.

Environmental and energy regulators funded

The law funds environmental and energy oversight. The Department of Environmental Quality gets $19,671,010 for FY2027. The Corporation Commission gets $18,364,933 for FY2027. The Department of Mines gets $1,284,084 for FY2027. A biosolids research pilot program receives $2,000,000 for FY2025.

Funding for Governor and Legislature

The law funds state leadership and the Legislature. The House gets $22,087,695 for FY2025, and claims or payrolls for FY2027 must be approved by the Speaker. The Senate gets $12,237,104 for FY2025. The Legislative Service Bureau gets $22,498,488 for FY2025. The Governor’s Office gets $3,464,627 and the Lieutenant Governor’s Office gets $696,439 for FY2027.

Funding for J.M. Davis Commission

The J.M. Davis Memorial Commission receives $491,625 for FY 2027. The money supports the commission’s operations and public services. This is not a direct payment to households.

Funding for Land Office operations

The Commissioners of the Land Office receive $6.51 million from their fund for FY2027 to carry out duties required by law.

Support for investigations and police training

The law funds statewide investigations and officer training. It provides $38,670,149 to the State Bureau of Investigation for FY2027. CLEET gets $7,307,565 from General Revenue and $2,232,500 from the CLEET Fund in FY2027. The alcohol enforcement commission gets $4,876,090 for FY2027.

Support for state military operations

The Military Department receives $22,934,277 for FY2027. The funds support state military operations and personnel.

Support for tourism, arts, and sports

Tourism and culture programs receive funding. Tourism gets $25,186,789 for FY2027. The Arts Council gets $4,020,502 for FY2027. The Historical Society gets $15,611,439 for FY2027. The Athletic Commission gets $269,575 for FY2027 to regulate events.

Tax and ID services keep running

The state funds core tax and citizen services. The Tax Commission gets $29,444,235 from the Special Cash Fund. Service Oklahoma gets $52,033,983 to operate citizen service and tech functions. The State Treasurer’s Office gets $2,866,412 for FY2027 to perform its duties.

Funding for emergency management agency

The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management receives $1.48 million from General Revenue for FY2027 to carry out its duties.

Medical marijuana oversight gets funding

The Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority receives $36.9 million from the Special Cash Fund. The money supports licensing, compliance, and program operations. Funds come from monies not already appropriated.

More money for veterans’ services

The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs receives $37.4 million for FY2027. The funding supports the department’s operations and services for veterans across the state.

Funding for charter oversight and special schools

The Statewide Charter School Board receives $6.7 million for FY 2026. The Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics receives $7.2 million for FY 2027. The Board of Private Vocational Schools receives $252,156 for FY 2027. These funds support charter oversight, a state STEM high school, and regulation of private career schools.

State funding for public libraries

The Oklahoma Department of Libraries receives $5.57 million from General Revenue for FY2027 to run library services and programs statewide.

Workplace safety and labor oversight funding

The Department of Labor receives $1.73 million for FY 2027. It also receives $484,961 in FY 2025 from the Special Occupational Health and Safety Fund. These funds support workplace inspections, safety programs, and labor oversight.

Workplace safety programs get funding

The state funds workplace safety. The Department of Labor gets $1,073,771 from the Special Occupational Health and Safety Fund for FY2027 to support safety programs.

Funding for aerospace and space work

The law funds aerospace programs and the space authority. The Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics gets $15,418,280 for FY2027. The Space Industry Development Authority gets $8,400,000 for FY2027, which is moved into its revolving fund.

Research and startup funds grow

The state provides $17.29 million to the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology for FY2027. $8.23 million goes to the Research Support Revolving Fund, including $3 million for applied R&D. $500,000 funds the Research and Development Attraction Program. $1.231 million goes to the Seed-capital Revolving Fund to back early-stage companies.

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: 147 • No: 45

House vote • 4/9/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 76 • No: 18

Senate vote • 4/7/2026