All Roll Calls
Yes: 102 • No: 2
OklahomaSB 530Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs; authorizing establishment of the ODVA Foundation; allowing Foundation to receive contributions; directing incorporation of Foundation. Effective date. Emergency.
Sponsored By: Kelly Hines (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Fair veterans home admissions and audit checks
Administrators cannot give anyone a faster or easier admission to a State Veterans Home because of a past or promised donation. Auditors who review the Department can see all foundation financial records and work papers. Donor names and other confidential items stay private.
New foundation to help Oklahoma veterans
The law creates a private, not-for-profit State of Oklahoma Veterans Foundation. It can raise money, property, and services from any public or private source to support the Veterans Commission and the Department. The foundation operates only for charitable and educational purposes and must be tax-exempt under 501(c) and 509(a). Donations add to, not replace, state funding for veteran services.
Rules to run the veterans foundation board
The Department sets up the foundation’s board. The Veterans Commission commissioners choose the first members and elect the board. Department employees cannot be voting board members. Any voting member with a financial interest in a matter must not vote on it.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Kelly Hines
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Robert Manger
Republican • House
Nicole Miller
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/22/2025
Top_of_Page
Yes: 84 • No: 2
House vote • 4/16/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 12 • No: 0
House vote • 4/10/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/10/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/13/2025
Emergency
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 04/23/2025
4/23/2025SenateSent to Governor
4/23/2025SenateSigned, returned to Senate
4/23/2025HouseEnrolled, to House
4/23/2025SenateReferred for enrollment
4/22/2025SenateSigned, returned to Senate
4/22/2025HouseThird Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 84 Nays: 2
4/22/2025HouseGeneral Order
4/22/2025HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Manger
4/16/2025HouseCR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
4/16/2025HousePolicy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Veterans and Military Affairs
4/10/2025HouseReferred to Veterans and Military Affairs
4/1/2025HouseSecond Reading referred to Health and Human Services Oversight
4/1/2025HouseFirst Reading
3/11/2025HouseEngrossed to House
3/11/2025SenateReferred for engrossment
3/10/2025SenateMeasure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 47 Nays: 0
3/10/2025SenateGeneral Order, Considered
3/10/2025SenatePlaced on General Order
2/19/2025SenateReported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Veterans and Military Affairs committee; CR filed
2/13/2025SenateSecond Reading referred to Veterans and Military Affairs
2/4/2025SenateCoauthored by Representative Miller (principal House author)
2/3/2025SenateAuthored by Senator Hines
2/3/2025SenateFirst Reading
2/3/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
4/23/2025
Floor (House)
4/17/2025
House Committee Report
4/16/2025
House Policy Committee Report
4/10/2025
Engrossed
3/11/2025
Committee Substitute
2/17/2025
Floor (Senate)
2/17/2025
Senate Committee Report
2/13/2025
Introduced
1/13/2025
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