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SB1297 • 2026

Census; creating the Oklahoma Decennial Census Accuracy Revolving Fund. Effective date. Emergency.

Census; creating the Oklahoma Decennial Census Accuracy Revolving Fund. Effective date. Emergency.

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Sponsor
Brooks
Last action
2026-03-11
Official status
Coauthored by Representative Kannady (principal House author)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Census; creating the Oklahoma Decennial Census Accuracy Revolving Fund. Effective date. Emergency.

Census; creating the Oklahoma Decennial Census Accuracy Revolving Fund.

What This Bill Does

  • Census; creating the Oklahoma Decennial Census Accuracy Revolving Fund.
  • Effective date.
  • Emergency.
  • Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for SB 1297 (Senate): Introduced (12/22/2025) Fiscal Impact Statements For SB 1297 (Senate): SB1297 INT FI.PDF (Fiscal (Senate)) Fiscal Impact Statements For SB 1297 (Senate): SB1297 CA1 FI.PDF (Fiscal (Senate))

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Amendments

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Filed

Plain English: (Floor Amendments Only) Date and Time Filed: Untimely Amendment Cycle Extended Secondary Amendment SENATE CHAMBER STATE OF OKLAHOMA DISPOSITION FLOOR AMENDMENT No.

  • (Floor Amendments Only) Date and Time Filed: Untimely Amendment Cycle Extended Secondary Amendment SENATE CHAMBER STATE OF OKLAHOMA DISPOSITION FLOOR AMENDMENT No.
  • ________ COMMITTEE AMENDMENT (Date) I move to amend Senate Bill No.
  • 1297, on Page 2, Lines 12 through 16, by deleting Section 2 in its entirety, renumbering subsequent sections, and amending the title to conform.
  • 3.
Filed

Plain English: (Floor Amendments Only) Date and Time Filed: Untimely Amendment Cycle Extended Secondary Amendment SENATE CHAMBER STATE OF OKLAHOMA DISPOSITION FLOOR AMENDMENT No.

  • (Floor Amendments Only) Date and Time Filed: Untimely Amendment Cycle Extended Secondary Amendment SENATE CHAMBER STATE OF OKLAHOMA DISPOSITION FLOOR AMENDMENT No.
  • ________ COMMITTEE AMENDMENT (Date) I move to amend SB1297 on Page 1, Line 24, by inserting after the period and before the word “Expenditures” the words: "Provided, any funds may only be used to create materials in English or Native languages as provided in Article XXX of the Oklahoma Constitution." Submitted by: _______________________ Senator McIntosh McIntosh-CJD-FA1-SB1297 3/17/2026 3:13 PM 1
Filed

Plain English: (Floor Amendments Only) Date and Time Filed: Untimely Amendment Cycle Extended Secondary Amendment SENA TE CHAMBER STATE OF OKLAHOMA DISPOSITION FLOOR AMENDMENT No.

  • (Floor Amendments Only) Date and Time Filed: Untimely Amendment Cycle Extended Secondary Amendment SENA TE CHAMBER STATE OF OKLAHOMA DISPOSITION FLOOR AMENDMENT No.
  • ________ COMMITTEE AMENDMENT (Date) I move to amend SB1297 on Page 1, Line 24, by inserting after the period and before the word “Expenditures” the words: "Provided, no entity that offers support or assistance to people who have entered this country illegally may receive any funds for this purpose." Submitted by: _______________________ Senator McIntosh McIntosh-CJD-FA2-SB1297 3/17/2026 3:15 PM 1 2

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-11 Senate

    Coauthored by Representative Kannady (principal House author)

  2. 2026-02-23 Senate

    Placed on General Order

  3. 2026-02-18 Senate

    Reported Do Pass as amended Appropriations committee; CR filed

  4. 2026-02-18 Senate

    Title stricken

  5. 2026-02-03 Senate

    Second Reading referred to Appropriations

  6. 2026-02-02 Senate

    First Reading

  7. 2026-02-02 Senate

    Authored by Senator Brooks

Official Summary Text

Census; creating the Oklahoma Decennial Census Accuracy Revolving Fund. Effective date. Emergency.
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for SB 1297 (Senate): Introduced (12/22/2025)
Fiscal Impact Statements For SB 1297 (Senate): SB1297 INT FI.PDF (Fiscal (Senate))
Fiscal Impact Statements For SB 1297 (Senate): SB1297 CA1 FI.PDF (Fiscal (Senate))

Current Bill Text

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SENATE FLOOR VERSION
February 18, 2026
AS AMENDED

SENATE BILL NO. 1297 By: Brooks

[ Decennial Census - Revolving Fund - expenditures -
determination - reversion - codification - effective
date -
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 5013.4 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
“Oklahoma Decennial Census Accuracy 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 from appropriations of the Legislature designated for
deposit in this fund. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund
are hereby appropriated and shall be budgeted and expended to
provide funding for 501(c)(3) grassroots outreach as well as a
marketing campaign to maximize the accuracy of the 2030 Federal
Decennial Census. Expenditures from the fund shall be made upon

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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. On July 1, 2031, if
no determination is made by the State Treasurer pursuant to the
provisions of this section authorizing expenditures from this fund,
all unencumbered funds remaining in the Oklahoma Decennial Census
Accuracy Revolving Fund shall be transferred to the State Treasurer
for deposit in the General Revenue Fund of the State Treasury.
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.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY: COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
February 18, 2026 - DO PASS AS AMENDED