Supreme Court; appropriating certain funds in certain amount for certain purpose; utilization; effective date; emergency.

An Act
ENROLLED HOUSE
BILL NO. 4034 By: Caldwell (Trey), Kane,
Fugate, and Menz of the
House

and

Hall and Haste of the
Senate

An Act relating to Supreme Court; appropriating
certain funds in certain amount for certain purpose;
directing utilization of certain amounts for certain
purposes; providing for noncodification; providing an
effective date; and declaring an emergency.

SUBJECT: Supreme Court

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:

SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law not to be
codified in the Oklahoma Statutes reads as follows:

There is hereby appropriated to the Supreme Court from any
monies not otherwise appropriated from the General Revenue Fund of
the State Treasury for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the sum
of One Hundred Forty-two Thousand One Hundred Thirty-seven Dollars
($142,137.00) or so much thereof as may be necessary to perform the
duties imposed upon the district courts by law.

SECTION 2. NEW LAW A new section of law not to be
codified in the Oklahoma Statutes reads as follows:

Funds appropriated by Section 1 of this act shall be utilized as
follows: One Hundred Forty-two Thousand One Hundred Thirty-seven
Dollars ($142,137.00) to fund salary increases to certified
shorthand reporters.

SECTION 3. This act shall become effective July 1, 2026.
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SECTION 4. 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.

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Passed the House of Representatives the 14th day of April, 2026.

Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives

Passed the Senate the 16th 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: _________________________________