SB159

Veterans; establishing certain center; requiring collaborations. Effective date.

Introduced·2/3/25

Oklahoma SB159 establishes a veterans resource center in Del City and requires state agencies to collaborate with the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Oklahoma SB159 mandates the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs to establish their headquarters and a veterans resource center in Del City, Oklahoma. This center will provide information and referral services to connect veterans with available public and private services. The bill also requires any state agency that provides services to veterans to collaborate with the Department to offer these services through the new veterans resource center. The act will take effect on November 1, 2025.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
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Sponsors

D
1
1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

7 Yea

RRDRDRR

2 Nay

RR

History

Mar 3, 2025

Senate

Coauthored by Representative Burns (principal House author)

Feb 26, 2025

Senate

Withdrawn from Appropriations committee

Feb 26, 2025

Senate

Placed on General Order