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SB 1156

Pardon and Parole Board; making an appropriation. Emergency.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Trey Caldwell

The bill appropriates $65,333 from General Revenue for FY 2027 to support SB 1330 provisions for the Pardon and Parole Board, effective July 1, 2026.

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Bill Summary · SB 1156

Summary of Oklahoma SB 1156 (2026)

Purpose and Intent

  • SB 1156 is an appropriation bill directed to the Pardon and Parole Board. It authorizes a specific funding amount for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, to support activities carried out under Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1330 (the related bill in the 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature).
  • The bill includes an emergency clause, making it effective immediately upon passage and approval.

Key Provisions

  • Fiscal appropriation: The bill appropriates to the Pardon and Parole Board from General Revenue Fund, for FY 2027, the amount of:
    • $65,333.00 (sixty-five thousand three hundred thirty-three dollars), or as much as necessary to carry out the provisions established in SB 1330.
  • Effective date: July 1, 2026.
  • Emergency declaration: The bill declares an emergency to preserve public peace, health, or safety, allowing the act to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Who/What is Affected

  • Agency: Pardon and Parole Board of Oklahoma.
  • State government finances: General Revenue Fund is the source of the appropriation.
  • Related legislation: The funding is intended to support the provisions of SB 1330, a companion or related measure addressed in the same legislative session.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Enactment steps: SB 1156 moves through the standard Oklahoma legislative process, with committee amendments (Committee Substitute), joint committee reports approving the bill with amendments, and an emergency clause.
  • Effective date timeline:
    • July 1, 2026: General effective date for the appropriation and related provisions.
    • FY 2027 (ending June 30, 2027): The appropriation applies for this fiscal year.
  • Emergency provision: The bill contains an explicit emergency clause to ensure immediate effectiveness after passage, underscoring the urgency of funding for related program activities.

Administrative Context

  • The bill is part of a package addressing the Pardon and Parole Board’s operations and likely related programmatic enhancements or reforms as outlined in SB 1330.
  • The funding level is specific and relatively modest, indicating targeted support for programmatic changes rather than broad agency expansion.

If you’d like, I can provide a side-by-side comparison with SB 1330 to highlight how the appropriation supports that bill’s provisions, or a plain-language explainer of what SB 1330 changes for the Pardon and Parole Board.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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