Oklahoma · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1696: State government; creating certain revolving fund; creating the Oklahoma Talent Recruitment Program; specifying certain eligibility requirements. Effective date. Emergency.

Passed one chamber Last action April 6, 2026: Remove Representative Caldwell (Trey) as principal House author and substitute with Representative Lawson

Plain-language summary

SB 1696 is a bill introduced in the Oklahoma Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: State government; creating certain revolving fund; creating the Oklahoma Talent Recruitment Program; specifying certain eligibility requirements. Effective date. Emergency. Primary sponsor: Bill Coleman (Republican), Mark Lawson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Remove Representative Caldwell (Trey) as principal House author and substitute with Representative Lawson.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Bill Coleman (Republican); Mark Lawson (Republican).