Loading chat...

OK HB2759

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Trey Caldwell

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Oklahoma Volunteer Firefighter Support Program to provide grant assistance for volunteer firefighter training needs

  • Allows volunteer firefighters to receive up to 10 hours of training per year through programs approved by the State Fire Marshal or the Forestry Division of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry

  • Requires the State Fire Marshal to establish an application system for volunteer firefighters to apply for grant assistance and authorizes rulemaking for the program

  • Establishes the Oklahoma Volunteer Firefighter Support Revolving Fund in the State Treasury, which operates as a continuing fund not subject to fiscal year limitations and accepts appropriations, donations, grants, and other designated funding

  • Effective date is November 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Firefighters; program; grant; training; certification; application; rules; revolving fund; codification; effective date.

Last Action

Placed on General Order

4/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/1/2025
Appropriations and Budget2/6/2025
Rules2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

No bill text available