SB844

Charitable organizations; creating the Safeguarding Endowment Gifts Act; prohibiting certain use of funds by charitable organizations under certain circumstances. Effective date.

Chamber Passed·3/30/26

Oklahoma SB844 establishes the Safeguarding Endowment Gifts Act, protecting donor-imposed restrictions on charitable endowment funds.

Oklahoma SB844, known as the Safeguarding Endowment Gifts Act, creates a legal framework to protect donor-imposed restrictions on charitable endowment funds. The act prohibits charitable organizations from using funds in a manner inconsistent with these restrictions. Donors or their legal representatives can file complaints within six years of discovering a breach. Charitable organizations must notify donors within 30 days if they cannot fulfill an endowment agreement term and offer an alternative solution.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 32–12 · Mar 30
Current
Civil Judiciary Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

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2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

32 Yea

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12 Nay

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4 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 2

10:30 AM

House Civil Judiciary Hearing

History

Mar 31

House

Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

Mar 31

House

Referred to Civil Judiciary

Mar 30

Senate

Engrossed to House