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OK SB844

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Christi Gillespie

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Safeguarding Endowment Gifts Act" to protect donor-imposed restrictions on contributions to charitable organizations and charitable trusts operating under Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

  • Prohibits charitable organizations from violating written donor-imposed restrictions on endowment funds without penalty, and requires 30 days advance notice to donors when organizations cannot fulfill agreement terms

  • Allows donors or their legal representatives to file breach of agreement complaints in court within 6 years of discovery, after providing 90 days notice to the charitable organization

  • Courts may order remedies consistent with the charitable purposes in the endowment agreement, but cannot order return of donated funds to donors

  • Preserves Attorney General enforcement authority, cy pres judicial power, and institutional rights to modify restrictions under the Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act or Oklahoma Charitable Fiduciary Act; effective November 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Charitable organizations; creating the Safeguarding Endowment Gifts Act; prohibiting certain use of funds by charitable organizations under certain circumstances. Effective date.

Last Action

Coauthored by Representative Hasenbeck (principal House author)

3/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Retirement and Government Resources2/26/2025
Judiciary2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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