SB 1297 — Census; creating the Oklahoma Decennial Census Accuracy Revolving Fund. Effective date. Emergency.

SENATE CHAMBERFLOOR STATEVERSION OFFebruary OKLAHOMA18, DISPOSITION2026 FLOORAS AMENDMENTAMENDED No.SENATE BILL NO.

________1297 COMMITTEEBy: AMENDMENT (Date) I move to amend SB1297 on Page 1, Line 24, by inserting after the period and before the word “Expenditures” the words:

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_______________________SECTION Senator1. McIntosh McIntosh-CJD-FA1-SB1297 3/17/2026 3:13 PM (Floor Amendments Only) Date and Time Filed:

UntimelyNEW AmendmentLAW CycleA Extendednew Secondarysection Amendmentof law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 5013.4 of Title 74, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:

There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, to be designated the “Oklahoma Decennial Census Accuracy Revolving Fund”.

The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all monies received by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce from appropriations of the Legislature designated for deposit in this fund.

All monies accruing to the credit of the fund are hereby appropriated and shall be budgeted and expended to provide funding for 501(c)(3) grassroots outreach as well as a marketing campaign to maximize the accuracy of the 2030 Federal Decennial Census.

Expenditures from the fund shall be made upon SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1297 SFLR Page 1 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment.

On July 1, 2031, if no determination is made by the State Treasurer pursuant to the provisions of this section authorizing expenditures from this fund, all unencumbered funds remaining in the Oklahoma Decennial Census Accuracy Revolving Fund shall be transferred to the State Treasurer for deposit in the General Revenue Fund of the State Treasury.

SECTION 2.

This act shall become effective July 1, 2026.

SECTION 3.

It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.

COMMITTEE REPORT BY:

COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS February 18, 2026 - DO PASS AS AMENDED SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1297 SFLR Page 2 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments)