HB2838

Agriculture economic development; Oklahoma Certified Meat Processing Facility Incentive Act of 2025; Oklahoma Certified Meat Processing Incentive Approval Board; qualifications for facility; program funds; Oklahoma Certified Meat Processing Facility Incentive Revolving Fund; expenditures; procedures; effective date; emergency.

Chamber Passed·3/17/25

Oklahoma HB2838 establishes an incentive program for certified meat processing facilities, with specific ownership restrictions.

Oklahoma HB2838 creates the Oklahoma Certified Meat Processing Facility Incentive Approval Board to oversee an incentive program for meat processing facilities. The Board includes members appointed by the Governor, chairs of relevant legislative committees, and the State Auditor and Inspector. The bill outlines eligibility criteria for facilities, including restrictions on majority equity ownership by non-U.S. citizens. It mandates that at least 50% of inputs come from state residents or entities majority-owned by state residents.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 9–2 · Mar 17, 2025
Current
Appropriations Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
3
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

9 Yea

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2 Nay

DD

1 Not Voting

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History

Apr 7, 2025

Senate

Reported Do Pass Agriculture and Wildlife committee; CR filed

Apr 7, 2025

Senate

Referred to Appropriations

Apr 1, 2025

Senate

Second Reading referred to Agriculture and Wildlife Committee then to Appropriations Committee