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OK SB159

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mark Mann

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs must establish its headquarters and a veterans resource center at a single location in Del City, Oklahoma, providing information and referral services to connect veterans with public and private services

  • All state agencies providing services to veterans must collaborate with the Department to deliver services through the new veterans resource center

  • Creates the Oklahoma Unified Veteran Services Commission with 11 members including legislators, cabinet officials, and agency directors to study resources needed and costs for establishing the headquarters and resource center

  • Commission must submit findings including potential sites, architectural renderings, and financial evaluations to legislative leadership by December 31, 2026

  • Effective date is November 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Veterans; establishing certain center; requiring collaborations. Effective date.

Last Action

Coauthored by Representative Burns (principal House author)

3/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/13/2025
Veterans and Military Affairs2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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