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OK HB2917

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ajay Pittman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the fee allocated to the Ag in the Classroom Education Revolving Fund from $24.00 to $27.00 per Agricultural Awareness license plate.

  • Expands the revolving fund to accept appropriations, federal grants, municipal contributions, private donations, and other sources for the Ag in the Classroom Education Program.

  • Requires all fees received above $24.00 per Agricultural Awareness license plate to be allocated specifically toward expanding the Ag in the Classroom Education Program into urban areas.

  • Establishes the fund as a continuing fund not subject to fiscal year limitations, with all accrued monies automatically appropriated and expended by the State Department of Agriculture.

  • Effective date: November 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Agricultural education; Ag in the Classroom Education Revolving Fund; Agricultural Awareness license plates; funding; program expansion; effective date.

Last Action

Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources Subcommittee

2/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources Subcommittee2/4/2025
Appropriations and Budget2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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