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HB 2789

Water Resources Board; making appropriations source; purpose; accounts; deposits of transfers; procedures; effective date; emergency.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Trey Caldwell

HB 2789 establishes appropriations management procedures and fund transfer protocols for Oklahoma's Water Resources Board to ensure structured oversight of water-related state spending.

Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/29/2025
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Bill Summary · HB 2789

Legislative bill overview

HB 2789 establishes appropriations procedures and fund management protocols for Oklahoma's Water Resources Board, including specific source designations, account structures, and procedures for transferring funds. The bill creates a legal framework governing how water-related appropriations are deposited, tracked, and utilized by the state agency.

Why is this important

Water resource management directly affects agricultural irrigation, municipal water supplies, environmental conservation, and economic development across Oklahoma. Clear appropriations procedures ensure accountability in how state funds designated for water infrastructure and management are actually spent and transferred between accounts.

Potential points of contention

  • Fund source specificity: The bill's designation of particular appropriations sources may constrain flexibility in responding to water emergencies or shifting priorities without legislative action
  • Transfer procedures: Detailed procedures for moving funds between accounts could create administrative burden or slow response times during water crises
  • Emergency clause: The bill's emergency passage (36-0 on emergency measures) suggests urgency, but the actual urgency and justification for bypassing standard legislative timelines isn't specified in available information

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

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