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OK SB844
Bill
Status
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Christi Gillespie
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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
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Courts may order remedies consistent with the charitable purposes in the endowment agreement, but cannot order return of donated funds to donors
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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