Oklahoma SB1175: Oklahoma Water Resources Board; making an appropriation; requiring certain funds be used for certain purposes. Effective date. Emergency.

What the bill says

An Act relating to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board; making an appropriation; requiring that portions of certain appropriated funds be used for certain purposes; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Oklahoma Water Resources Board.

From the enrolled text, April 16, 2026:

An Act relating to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board; making an appropriation; requiring that portions of certain appropriated funds be used for certain purposes; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Oklahoma Water Resources Board SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board from any monies not otherwise appropriated from the General Revenue Fund of the State Treasury for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the sum of Nine Hundred Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($925,000.00) or so much thereof as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of Enrolled Senate Bill No. 259 of the 2nd Session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature. SECTION 2. From the funds appropriated to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board in Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1177 of the 2nd Session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature, the Board shall deposit the sum of Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000.00) to the Rural Economic Action Plan Water Projects Fund (225), created pursuant to Section 2002.1 of Title 62 of the Oklahoma Statutes. The Board may enter into contracts with financial institutions and execute such instruments as may be necessary to hold and disseminate loan funds in accordance with applicable regulations and Board policies. SECTION 3. From the funds appropriated to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board in Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1177 of the …

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Sponsors

• John Kane (R, HD-011)
• John Haste (R, SD-036)
• Julia Kirt (D, SD-030)
• Rob Hall (R, HD-067) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 22, 2026: Approved by Governor 04/21/2026
2. April 16, 2026: Sent to Governor
3. April 16, 2026: Enrolled, to House
4. April 16, 2026: Referred for enrollment
5. April 16, 2026: Signed, returned to Senate
6. April 16, 2026: Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 87 Nays: 3
7. April 16, 2026: JCR adopted
8. April 16, 2026: General Order
9. April 15, 2026: Second Reading, direct to Joint Calendar
10. April 14, 2026: First Reading

Votes

• Third Reading (April 16, 2026): 87 yea, 3 nay, passed
• Third Reading (April 14, 2026): 37 yea, 8 nay, passed
• Senate Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget Committee (April 13, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Floor Vote (April 13, 2026): 23 yea, 1 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB1175?

SB1175 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Oklahoma Water Resources Board; making an appropriation; requiring certain funds be used for certain purposes. Effective date. Emergency.

What does SB1175 do?

In its own words: An Act relating to the Oklahoma Water Resources Board; making an appropriation; requiring that portions of certain appropriated funds be used for certain purposes; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Oklahoma Water Resources Board.

What is the status of SB1175?

Signed into law as of April 22, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 04/21/2026 (April 22, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1175?

Rob Hall (R, HD-067), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1175?

On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1175&Session=2600