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OK HB1910

Bill

Status

Vetoed

5/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Arturo Alonso-Sandoval

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Urban Agriculture Cost Share Program administered by the Oklahoma Conservation Commission to promote sustainable urban agriculture, improve food security, and enhance green spaces in urban areas

  • Eligible projects include community gardens, rooftop/vertical farming, greenhouses, rainwater harvesting systems, urban apiaries, pollinator gardens, livestock infrastructure, composting programs, and urban farming education programs

  • Eligible land must be within 5 miles of a Census-designated urban area and includes private land, state/local government land, and certain federal lands

  • Funding comes from the Oklahoma Conservation Commission Infrastructure Revolving Fund, with no more than 30% usable for administrative expenses; the program does not create any state financial liability

  • Requires annual reporting of project statistics, funds expended, and community impacts to be posted publicly and shared with the Secretaries of Agriculture and Energy and Environment; effective November 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Environment and natural resources; Urban Agriculture Cost Share Program; Conservation Commission; defining terms; program guidelines; revolving fund; administration of program; liability; effective date.

Last Action

Vetoed 05/07/2025

5/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/7/2025
Agriculture and Wildlife4/1/2025
Agriculture2/4/2025
Energy and Natural Resources Oversight2/4/2025

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