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OK SB135

Bill

Status

Passed

5/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Haste

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the Oklahoma Aircraft Engine Testing Development Grant Program to include rocket engine testing, renaming it the "Oklahoma Aircraft and Rocket Engine Testing Development Grant Program"

  • Broadens the program's purpose to support space propulsion industry development alongside aviation and aerospace industries

  • Requires grant applicants to provide a minimum 40% matching funds, industry support documentation, and project proposals including background, timeline, and budget

  • Public, private, and nonprofit entities with sufficient financial and management capacity are eligible for one-time grant awards administered by the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics

  • Effective date of July 1, 2025, with an emergency clause for immediate effect upon passage and approval

Legislative Description

Aeronautics technology; modifying Oklahoma Aircraft Engine Testing Development Grant Program; expanding purpose of certain program; depositing certain monies in certain fund. Effective date. Emergency.

Last Action

Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/12/2025

5/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations and Budget Transportation Subcommittee4/2/2025
Appropriations and Budget4/1/2025
Appropriations2/10/2025
Aeronautics and Transportation2/4/2025

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