Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB1823: Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency; defining term; mandating certain publication; requiring certain actions prior to certain changes; effective date.
Status: In committee, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency; defining terms; mandating the publication of certain information; requiring certain actions prior to changes to the administration of HOME funds; prohibiting the retroactive application of certain rules; directing the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency to give preference for grant awards to certain entities; providing for preemption; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text, April 22, 2026:
An Act relating to the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency; defining terms; mandating the publication of certain information; requiring certain actions prior to changes to the administration of HOME funds; prohibiting the retroactive application of certain rules; directing the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency to give preference for grant awards to certain entities; providing for preemption; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 2901.5 of Title 74, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. As used in this section: 1. "HOME funds" means all federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program allocations and related program income made available to the state, including, pursuant to 24 C.F.R., Part 92.2, an agency or instrumentality that is established pursuant to legislation and SENATE FLOOR VERSION - HB1823 SFLR Page (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) desi gnated by the Governor to act on behalf of the state. This shall not include funds appropriated under Section 3205 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; and 2. "HOME Program" means the federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program authorized under the HOME Investment Partnerships Act, 42 U.S.C., Section 12701 et seq., and the implementing regulations codified …
Sponsors
- Roland Pederson (R, SD-019)
- Carl Newton (R, HD-058) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Coauthored by Senator Pederson
- : Placed on General Order
- : Emergency removed
- : Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism committee; CR filed
- : Second Reading referred to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 83 Nays: 5
- : General Order
Votes
- Senate Economic Development, Workforce & Tourism Committee (April 21, 2026): 8 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 12, 2026): 83 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (March 5, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Committee (March 5, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1823?
- HB1823 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency; defining term; mandating certain publication; requiring certain actions prior to certain changes; effective date.
- What does HB1823 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency; defining terms; mandating the publication of certain information; requiring certain actions prior to changes to the administration of HOME funds; prohibiting the retroactive application of certain rules; directing the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency to give preference for grant awards to certain entities; providing for preemption; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB1823?
- In committee as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Coauthored by Senator Pederson (April 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1823?
- Carl Newton (R, HD-058), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1823?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB1823&Session=2600
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