HB3622 • 2026

2030 Census; creating the U.S. Decennial Census Revolving Fund; establishing fund at Commerce; deeming funds appropriated; requirements and limitations; effective date.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor: Lawson
Last action: 2026-05-04
Official status: Approved by Governor 04/30/2026
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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2030 Census; creating the U.S. Decennial Census Revolving Fund; establishing fund at Commerce; deeming funds appropriated; requirements and limitations; effective date.

2030 Census; creating the U.S.

What This Bill Does

2030 Census; creating the U.S.
Decennial Census Revolving Fund; establishing fund at Commerce; deeming funds appropriated; requirements and limitations; effective date.
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 3622 (House): Introduced (2/13/2026) Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 3622 (House): Committee Amendment 1 (2/24/2026) Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 3622 (House): Committee Substitute (3/2/2026) Fiscal Impact Statements For HB 3622 (Senate): HB3622 ENGR FI.PDF (Fiscal (Senate))

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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Committee Amendment 1

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Filed

Plain English: HB3622 FULLAMD1 Trey Caldwell-JM 2/24/2026 11:17:37 am AMEND TITLE TO CONFORM TO AMENDMENTS Amendment submitted by: Trey Caldwell Adopted: _____________________________ ______________________________________ Reading Clerk COMMITTEE AMENDMENT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES State of Oklahoma SPEAKER: CHAIR: I move to amend HB3622 Of the printed Bill Page 1 Section 1 Lines 14-20 Of the Engrossed Bill By deleting Section 1 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "SECTION 1.

HB3622 FULLAMD1 Trey Caldwell-JM 2/24/2026 11:17:37 am AMEND TITLE TO CONFORM TO AMENDMENTS Amendment submitted by: Trey Caldwell Adopted: _____________________________ ______________________________________ Reading Clerk COMMITTEE AMENDMENT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES State of Oklahoma SPEAKER: CHAIR: I move to amend HB3622 Of the printed Bill Page 1 Section 1 Lines 14-20 Of the Engrossed Bill By deleting Section 1 in its entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "SECTION 1.
NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 5095 of Title 74, 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 Commerce to be designated the "U.S.
Decennial Census 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 Commerce as directed by law.

Bill History

2026-05-04 House
Approved by Governor 04/30/2026
2026-04-27 House
Enrolled, signed, to Senate
2026-04-27 Senate
Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
2026-04-27 House
Sent to Governor
2026-04-23 Senate
General Order, Considered
2026-04-23 Senate
Measure passed: Ayes: 32 Nays: 11
2026-04-23 Senate
Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
2026-04-23 House
Referred for enrollment
2026-04-13 Senate
Withdrawn from Appropriations committee
2026-04-13 Senate
Placed on General Order
2026-04-07 Senate
Reported Do Pass Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism committee; CR filed
2026-04-07 Senate
Referred to Appropriations
2026-04-01 Senate
Second Reading referred to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism Committee then to Appropriations Committee
2026-03-17 House
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
2026-03-17 Senate
First Reading
2026-03-16 House
General Order
2026-03-16 House
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 81 Nays: 6
2026-03-16 House
Referred for engrossment
2026-02-25 House
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Committee
2026-02-25 House
Authored by Senator Thompson (principal Senate author)
2026-02-25 House
Emergency removed
2026-02-17 House
Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee
2026-02-03 House
Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget
2026-02-03 House
Referred to Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee
2026-02-02 House
First Reading
2026-02-02 House
Authored by Representative Lawson

Official Summary Text

2030 Census; creating the U.S. Decennial Census Revolving Fund; establishing fund at Commerce; deeming funds appropriated; requirements and limitations; effective date.
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 3622 (House): Introduced (2/13/2026)
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 3622 (House): Committee Amendment 1 (2/24/2026)
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 3622 (House): Committee Substitute (3/2/2026)
Fiscal Impact Statements For HB 3622 (Senate): HB3622 ENGR FI.PDF (Fiscal (Senate))

Current Bill Text

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An Act
ENROLLED HOUSE
BILL NO. 3622 By: Lawson of the House

and

Thompson of the Senate

An Act relating to the 2030 Decennial Census;
creating the U.S. Decennial Census Revolving Fund;
establishing the fund at the Oklahoma Department of
Commerce; deeming funds appropriated; providing
expenditure and budgeting requirements and
limitations; providing for codification; and
providing an effective date.

SUBJECT: 2030 Decennial Census

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 5095 of Title 74, 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 Commerce to be designated the "U.S.
Decennial Census 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 Commerce as
directed by law. All monies accruing to the credit of said fund are
hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Oklahoma
Department of Commerce for the purpose of preparing for any upcoming
Federal Decennial Census, including the upgrade of required
technology. 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 November 1, 2026.
ENR. H. B. NO. 3622 Page 2
Passed the House of Representatives the 16th day of March, 2026.

Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives

Passed the Senate the 23rd day of April, 2026.

Presiding Officer of the Senate

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.

_________________________________
Governor of the State of Oklahoma

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________