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OK SB177

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Regina Goodwin

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Morrill Act of 1890 Revolving Fund" under the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to be codified as Section 3915 of Title 70.

  • Establishes the fund as a continuing fund not subject to fiscal year limitations, consisting of legislative appropriations for distribution to Oklahoma's 1890 land-grant institutions.

  • Appropriates $418,986,272.00 from the General Revenue Fund for fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, to provide equitable distribution of funds to 1890 land-grant institutions.

  • Allows expenditures from the fund to be made by warrant issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services.

  • Becomes effective July 1, 2025, with an emergency declaration allowing it to take effect upon passage and approval.

Legislative Description

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education; creating revolving fund; making an appropriation to revolving fund. Effective date. Emergency.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Appropriations

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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