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OK HB2993

OK HB2993
Rural law enforcement; creating the Rural Law Enforcement Grant Fund Act; directing the Attorney General to distribute monies via the Rural Law Enforcement Grant Fund; codification; effective date.

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Introduced
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act relating to rural law enforcement; creating the Rural Law Enforcement Grant Fund Act; defining term; directing the Office of the Attorney General to provide certain notification to law enforcement coordinators; requiring law enforcement coordinators to consider and determine needs of participants; stating population requirement for participants; requiring law enforcement coordinators to certify participants for the program and their need for financial assistance; directing the Attorney General to distribute monies via the Rural Law Enforcement Grant Fund; providing restrictions on expenditures; directing the Attorney General to administer grants when funds become available; establishing procedures for notifying and administering grant funds to rural law enforcement agencies; stating requirements for rural law enforcement agencies in order to receive grant funds; directing rural law enforcement coordinators to track the progress of recipients of grant funds and make certain assessments; authorizing the Attorney General and rural law enforcement coordinators to conduct compliance audits; directing the Attorney General to establish criteria for rating and prioritizing applications; providing list of criteria; creating the Rural Law Enforcement Grant Revolving Fund; declaring fund to be continuing and not subject to fiscal year limitations; stating manner in which funds may be appropriated and budgeted; creating rural law enforcement coordination districts; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the Rural Law Enforcement Grant Fund Act, establishes a program administered by the Office of the Attorney General to provide financial assistance to rural law enforcement agencies. The act creates a dedicated "Rural Law Enforcement Grant Revolving Fund" which will receive appropriations and other designated monies to support public safety and improve law enforcement services in rural areas. Law enforcement coordinators, assigned to specific rural law enforcement coordination districts (which are defined by groups of counties), will assess the needs of municipalities with populations of 10,000 or less within their districts and certify those needing financial aid to the Attorney General. The Attorney General will then distribute funds from the grant fund, with restrictions on how the money can be spent, including purchases, construction, maintenance, repairs, operations, equipment, and insurance for law enforcement agencies and officers. The bill outlines a process for grant applications, notifications, and reimbursements, requiring rural agencies to maintain accurate records and cooperate with compliance audits. The Attorney General will also establish criteria for rating and prioritizing grant applications, considering factors like population, call volume, tax collections, agency policies, training, legal compliance, and insurance coverage. The act also creates the rural law enforcement coordination districts, lists the counties within each, and sets an effective date of November 1, 2026.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

House A&B Public Safety Subcommittee Hearing (15:30:00 2/11/2026 Room 450) (on 02/11/2026)

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