SB278

Department of Commerce; requiring Department to create program; establishing requirements for program; creating the Tulsa Race Massacre Victims' Compensation Revolving Fund; making appropriation. Effective date. Emergency.

Introduced·2/3/25
Int Text

Oklahoma SB278 establishes a compensation program for survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.

Oklahoma SB278 creates a program for the Oklahoma Department of Commerce to compensate survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Each living survivor will receive a payment of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00). If a survivor dies before receiving the payment, their estate will receive Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000.00). The bill establishes the Tulsa Race Massacre Victims’ Compensation Revolving Fund to manage these payments. The fund is financed by appropriations from the General Revenue Fund of the State Treasury.

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Current
Appropriations Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 4, 2025

Senate

Second Reading referred to Appropriations

Feb 3, 2025

Senate

First Reading

Feb 3, 2025

Senate

Authored by Senator Goodwin