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HB3042 • 2026
Veterans; Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs Supplemental Revolving Funds; purpose; source of funds; effective date; emergency.
Veterans; Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs Supplemental Revolving Funds; purpose; source of funds; effective date; emergency.
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- Sponsor
- West (Josh)
- Last action
- 2026-02-03
- Official status
- Referred to Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee
- Effective date
- Not listed
Plain English Breakdown
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Veterans; Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs Supplemental Revolving Funds; purpose; source of funds; effective date; emergency.
Veterans; Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs Supplemental Revolving Funds; purpose; source of funds; effective date; emergency.
What This Bill Does
- Veterans; Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs Supplemental Revolving Funds; purpose; source of funds; effective date; emergency.
- Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 3042 (House): Introduced (2/2/2026)
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 3042 (House): Proposed Committee Substitute (sub committee) 1 (2/16/2026)
Limits and Unknowns
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Amendments
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Plain English: HB3042 SUBPCS1 Josh West-TKR
2/10/2026 4:13:58 pm
AMEND TITLE TO CONFORM TO AMENDMENTS
Amendment submitted by: Josh West
Adopted: _____________________________
______________________________________
Reading Clerk
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
State of Oklahoma
SPEAKER:
CHAIR:
I move to amend HB3042
Of the printed Bill
Page Section Lines
Of the Engrossed Bill
By deleting the content of the entire measure, and by inserting in lieu
thereof the following language:
Req.
- HB3042 SUBPCS1 Josh West-TKR
2/10/2026 4:13:58 pm
AMEND TITLE TO CONFORM TO AMENDMENTS
Amendment submitted by: Josh West
Adopted: _____________________________
______________________________________
Reading Clerk
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
State of Oklahoma
SPEAKER:
CHAIR:
I move to amend HB3042
Of the printed Bill
Page Section Lines
Of the Engrossed Bill
By deleting the content of the entire measure, and by inserting in lieu
thereof the following language:
Req.
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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)
PROPOSED SUBCOMMITTEE
SUBSTITUTE
FOR
HOUSE BILL NO.
- 3042 By: West (Josh)
PROPOSED SUBCOMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
An Act relating to veterans; creating the Oklahoma
Veterans Assistance Fund; describing source of funds;
describing purpose; providing for codification;
providing an effective date; and declaring an
emergency.
Bill History
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2026-02-03
House
Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget
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2026-02-03
House
Referred to Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee
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2026-02-02
House
First Reading
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2026-02-02
House
Authored by Representative West (Josh)
Official Summary Text
Veterans; Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs Supplemental Revolving Funds; purpose; source of funds; effective date; emergency.
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 3042 (House): Introduced (2/2/2026)
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 3042 (House): Proposed Committee Substitute (sub committee) 1 (2/16/2026)
Current Bill Text
Read the full stored bill text
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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)
HOUSE BILL 3042 By: West (Josh)
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to veterans; creating the Oklahoma
Department of Veterans Affairs Supplemental Revolving
Fund; describing source of funds; describing purpose;
providing for codification; providing an effective
date; and declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 435 of Title 72, unless there is
created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund
for the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs to be designated the
"Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs Supplemental Revolving
Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal
year limitations, and shall consist of all monies received by the
Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs from nonappropriated revenue
streams, including donations and eligible federal funds. All monies
accruing to the credit of said fund are hereby appropriated and may
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be budgeted and expended by the Oklahoma Department of Veterans
Affairs for the purpose of increasing transparency, reducing
reliance on annual appropriations, and reinvesting in veterans'
programs. Expenditures from said fund shall be made upon warrants
issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by
law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise
Services for approval and payment.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2026.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
60-2-14576 TKR 01/08/26