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This bill proposes to prohibit universal basic income (UBI) programs in Oklahoma, defining UBI as a welfare program that provides recurring government transfer payments to all residents or citizens within a designated area without requiring a means test (an evaluation of financial need) or work requirement. Specifically, the bill would prevent the state of Oklahoma and its political subdivisions from implementing any such universal income program. The legislation creates a new section of law in the Oklahoma Statutes under Title 56, Section 270, and is set to take effect on November 1, 2025. By explicitly banning UBI programs, the bill aims to maintain existing welfare program structures that typically require recipients to demonstrate financial need or perform work-related activities to receive government assistance.

Health and Social Services

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb822&Session=2600