Bill > SB1740

This bill, known as the "Anti-Perverse Incentive Act," mandates that all fines or fees collected by state agencies, which are defined as any state entity with the authority to create rules or orders, must be deposited into the General Revenue Fund, meaning the money goes to the state's main operating budget rather than directly to the agency that collected it. It also establishes a required appeals process for individuals or businesses facing fines or fees, allowing them to challenge assessments they believe are punitive, personally motivated by an agency employee or official, or politically motivated. Furthermore, any agency employee or official found to have abused their authority in assessing a fine or fee through this appeals process will face a personal fine of at least $1,000 or the amount of the improperly assessed fine, whichever is greater, with these penalties also going to the General Revenue Fund. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, and is declared an emergency measure, meaning it will become law immediately upon passage and approval.

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1740&Session=2600