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OK SB159

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mark Mann

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs shall establish its headquarters and a veterans resource center in Del City, providing information and referral services to connect veterans with public and private services.

  • All state agencies providing veteran services must collaborate with the Department to deliver services through the established resource center.

  • Department shall create a publicly available online interactive portal listing all veteran services available in Oklahoma.

  • Creates the Oklahoma Unified Veteran Services Commission with 11 members including legislators, cabinet officials, and agency directors to study and evaluate resources needed for the headquarters and resource center.

  • Commission must submit reports including potential sites, architectural renderings, and facility evaluation to legislative leadership by December 31, 2026; bill becomes effective November 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Veterans; establishing certain center; requiring collaborations. Effective date.

Last Action

Coauthored by Representative Burns (principal House author)

3/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/13/2025
Veterans and Military Affairs2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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