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OK HB3698
OK HB3698Unstable housing; Student Eviction Assistance Revolving Fund; Oklahoma State Department of Education; indigent defense; forcible entry and detainer; requirements; report; audit; effective date.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
03/05/2026
03/05/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to unstable housing; creating the Student Eviction Assistance Pilot Program Revolving Fund; directing the State Department of Education to use the fund to provide legal representation to certain parties in forcible entry and detainer actions; providing requirements to qualify for representation; directing the State Board of Education to determine service area for the legal services providing the representation; providing for administrative fee; providing requirements to qualify for funding; defining term; requiring contracted organizations to determine the eligibility of individuals seeking legal services; requiring certain report; providing for certain recordkeeping; requiring an annual audit; providing for costs related to audit; requiring audit by the State Auditor and Inspector or independent auditing firm; providing for expiration of pilot program; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the "Student Eviction Assistance Pilot Program Revolving Fund" within the State Department of Education to address chronic absenteeism caused by unstable housing by providing legal representation to low-income tenants with school-aged children. The fund will be used to contract with eligible non-profit organizations that provide legal services in eviction cases, known as forcible entry and detainer actions, for qualifying individuals in specific cities and surrounding areas, with priority given to those referred by school districts. The State Board of Education will determine the service areas and allocate funds based on poverty levels and student absenteeism rates, while contracted organizations will verify tenant eligibility. The program requires annual reporting on expenditures, recordkeeping, and an audit by the State Auditor and Inspector or an independent firm, and this pilot program is set to expire three years after its effective date of November 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Authored by Senator Kirt (principal Senate author) (on 03/05/2026)
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