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OK HB3981

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/26/2026

Primary Sponsor

Trey Caldwell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the District Attorney Locality Incentive Program to provide financial incentive payments to full-time prosecutors serving in designated high-need localities, with payments up to $50,000 cumulative during an initial five-year period

  • Allows additional incentive payments of up to $10,000 for each two-year period of continued service after completing the initial five-year incentive period

  • Requires employees who terminate service before completing their service obligation to reimburse incentive amounts received on a pro rata basis

  • Establishes a committee of district attorney representatives to designate high-need localities based on factors including population size, remoteness, vacancy rates, and distance to higher education institutions

  • Creates the District Attorney Locality Incentive Program Revolving Fund in the State Treasury as a continuing fund not subject to fiscal year limitations, effective November 1, 2026

Legislative Description

District Attorneys Council; District Attorney Locality Incentive Program; District Attorney Locality Incentive Program Revolving Fund; codification; effective date.

Last Action

First Reading

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations and Budget2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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