SB1696

State government; creating certain revolving fund; creating the Oklahoma Talent Recruitment Program; specifying certain eligibility requirements. Effective date. Emergency.

Chamber Passed·3/16/26

Oklahoma SB1696 creates a revolving fund and program to incentivize households to relocate to Oklahoma from outside the state.

Oklahoma SB1696 establishes the Oklahoma Talent Attraction and Relocation Revolving Fund within the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. The fund will support talent recruitment programs aimed at motivating households to relocate to Oklahoma. The bill specifies eligibility requirements for households to receive incentives and mandates that applicants contribute at least 20% of the total program cost. The Department of Commerce will disburse grants, with half paid upon contract execution and the other half upon verification of successful relocations.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 29–11 · Mar 16
Current
The House
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
3
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

29 Yea

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11 Nay

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8 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 4

2:30 PM

Senate Appropriations REVISED Hearing

Mar 4

2:30 PM

Senate Appropriations 2ND REVISED Hearing

History

Apr 6

House

Remove Representative Caldwell (Trey) as principal House author and substitute with Representative Lawson

Mar 30

House

Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget

Mar 16

Senate

Engrossed to House