Bill > HB1798

This bill allows municipalities in Oklahoma to use funds from their general revenue budgets to purchase one-way bus tickets for individuals who do not have a permanent residence, effectively enabling local governments to help homeless individuals leave the state. The legislation creates a new section of law in Title 56 of the Oklahoma Statutes, specifically authorizing municipalities to spend public funds on transportation out of Oklahoma for people without a fixed address. The bill is set to take effect on November 1, 2025, providing a clear timeline for implementation. By enabling local governments to purchase bus tickets for homeless individuals, the bill appears to be a method for municipalities to address homelessness by facilitating relocation, though the specific details of how and under what circumstances these tickets would be provided are not elaborated in the text.

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1798&Session=2600