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OK SB177

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Regina Goodwin

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Morrill Act of 1890 Revolving Fund" for the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to distribute funds to Oklahoma's historically Black land-grant institutions established under the Morrill Act of 1890

  • Appropriates $418,986,272 from the General Revenue Fund for fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, for equitable distribution to 1890 land-grant institutions

  • Establishes the fund as a continuing fund not subject to fiscal year limitations, allowing unspent monies to carry over

  • Requires expenditures to be made through warrants issued by the State Treasurer with approval from the Office of Management and Enterprise Services

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

Legislative Description

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education; creating revolving fund; making an appropriation to revolving fund. Effective date. Emergency.

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Appropriations

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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