Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3176: State development; Oklahoma Gas, Artificial Intelligence, and Space Research Hub; National Laboratory; Oklahoma Department of Commerce; effective date.
Status: In committee, April 16, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text, March 11, 2026:
ENGR OSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 3176 By: Archer, Lepak, West (Josh), Moore, Chapman, Blancett, Hill, Stinson, and Roberts of the House and Rader of the Senate [ state development - Oklahoma Gas, Artificial Intelligence, and Space Research Hub (GAS Hub) - National Laboratory - Oklahoma Department of Commerce - public-private partnerships - formal strategies - annual report - Oklahoma National Laboratory Development Program - rulemaking authority - codification - 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 5003.20 of Title 74, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: There is hereby created the Oklahoma Gas, Artificial Intelligence, and Space Research Hub (GAS Hub) to serve as the State ENGR. H. B. NO. 3176 Page of O klahoma's central coordinating entity for the recruitment, development, and hosting of a United States National Laboratory. The GAS Hub shall function as a state-federal partnership platform to attract, secure, and support federal laboratory designation, funding, and operations. SECTION 2. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 5003.20a of Title 74, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. The purposes of the Oklahoma …
Sponsors
- Mark Lepak (R, HD-009)
- Meloyde Blancett (D, HD-078)
- Josh West (R, HD-005)
- Brian Hill (R, HD-047)
- Anthony Moore (R, HD-057)
- Eric Roberts (R, HD-083)
- Preston Stinson (R, HD-096)
- Clay Staires (R, HD-066)
- Mark Chapman (R, HD-012)
- Nick Archer (R, HD-055) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to Appropriations
- : Enacting clause stricken
- : Reported Do Pass as amended Technology and Telecommunications committee; CR filed
- : Second Reading referred to Technology and Telecommunications Committee then to Appropriations Committee
- : Coauthored by Representative Staires
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 51 Nays: 37
- : Title stricken
Votes
- Senate Technology & Telecommunications Committee (April 16, 2026): 7 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 10, 2026): 51 yea, 37 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 26, 2026): 14 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 9, 2026): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Energy, Oil and Gas, State Government
Common questions
- What is HB3176?
- HB3176 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): State development; Oklahoma Gas, Artificial Intelligence, and Space Research Hub; National Laboratory; Oklahoma Department of Commerce; effective date.
- What is the status of HB3176?
- In committee as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Appropriations (April 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3176?
- Nick Archer (R, HD-055), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB3176?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB3176&Session=2600
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