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OK HB2518

Bill

Status

Passed

5/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kyle Hilbert

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Base Infrastructure Needs and Development - Technology Revolving Fund" (BIND - Technology Fund) in the State Treasury for the Oklahoma Military Department as a continuing fund not subject to fiscal year limitations.

  • Establishes the "Base Infrastructure Needs and Development - Technology Program" (BIND - Technology Program) within the Oklahoma Military Department to utilize funds from the revolving fund, alone or combined with other available funding.

  • Authorizes the program to make infrastructure investments including purchasing licenses and software for military simulation training to either decrease the likelihood of military base closures in Oklahoma or increase the likelihood of base expansions.

  • Requires expenditures from the fund to be made by warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims approved by the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.

  • Becomes effective July 1, 2025, with an emergency clause allowing the act to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Legislative Description

Military infrastructure funding; creating the Base Infrastructure Needs and Development-Technology Revolving Fund; Military Department; utilizations of certain funds; effective date; emergency.

Last Action

Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/29/2025

5/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/10/2025
Veterans and Military Affairs4/1/2025
Appropriations and Budget2/6/2025
Rules2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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