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SB1138 • 2026

Appropriations; making an appropriation to the Department of Human Services. Emergency.

Appropriations; making an appropriation to the Department of Human Services. Emergency.

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Sponsor
Hall
Last action
2025-04-02
Official status
Second Reading referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Appropriations; making an appropriation to the Department of Human Services. Emergency.

Appropriations; making an appropriation to the Department of Human Services.

What This Bill Does

  • Appropriations; making an appropriation to the Department of Human Services.
  • Emergency.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2025-04-02 Senate

    Second Reading referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

  2. 2025-03-31 Senate

    First Reading

  3. 2025-03-31 Senate

    Authored by Senator Hall

  4. 2025-03-31 Senate

    Coauthored by Senator Haste

  5. 2025-03-31 Senate

    Coauthored by Representative Caldwell (Trey) (principal House author)

  6. 2025-03-31 Senate

    Coauthored by Representative Kane

Official Summary Text

Appropriations; making an appropriation to the Department of Human Services. Emergency.

Current Bill Text

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA

1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)

SENATE BILL 1138 By: Hall and Haste of the
Senate

and

Caldwell (Trey) and Kane of
the House

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to appropriations; making an
appropriation to the Department of Human Services;
stating purpose; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated to the Department of
Human Services from any monies not otherwise appropriated from the
General Revenue Fund of the State Treasury for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 2026, the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars
($100,000.00) or so much thereof as may be necessary to perform the
duties imposed upon the Department of Human Services by law.
SECTION 2. 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.

60-1-1937 CJD 3/31/2025 9:58:28 AM