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OK HB3973
OK HB3973Office of Juvenile Affairs; facilities; Southwest Oklahoma Juvenile Center; Southwest Oklahoma Juvenile Center Reestablishment Revolving Fund; repealer; codification; effective date; emergency.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to the Office of Juvenile Affairs; stating intent with regard to the Office of Juvenile Affairs for development of secure care and specialty residential services; requiring the implementation of a reestablishment strategy for certain facility; authorizing certain assistance by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services; authorizing the acceptance on behalf of the State gifts of facilities and properties; authorizing the utilization of certain funds for certain purposes; creating the Southwest Oklahoma Juvenile Center Reestablishment Revolving Fund; establishing revolving fund nature and characteristics; placing the fund under the authority of the Office of Juvenile Affairs; establishing purpose for fund usage; requiring certain expenditure procedures repealing 10A O.S. 2021, Section 2-7-618, which relates to Office of Juvenile Affairs planning and execution of construction strategy for youth campuses; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
AI Summary
This bill aims to reestablish the Southwest Oklahoma Juvenile Center in Manitou, Oklahoma, to provide secure care and specialty residential services for youth in need. The Office of Juvenile Affairs (OJA) is tasked with developing a strategy to redevelop and occupy this facility, with assistance from the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES), which can also accept gifts of property for this purpose. To fund these efforts, a new revolving fund called the "Southwest Oklahoma Juvenile Center Reestablishment Revolving Fund" is created within the State Treasury, managed by OJA, and can be used for improvements and reestablishment of the facility's services. This bill also repeals an existing law related to OJA's construction strategy for youth campuses and will take effect on July 1, 2026, with an emergency clause allowing it to be in force immediately upon passage and approval.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget (on 02/03/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb3973&Session=2600 |
| BillText | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20INT/hB/HB3973%20INT.PDF |
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