Oklahoma · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 844: Charitable organizations; creating the Safeguarding Endowment Gifts Act; prohibiting certain use of funds by charitable organizations under certain circumstances. Effective date.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 844 is a bill introduced in the Oklahoma Senate on February 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Charitable organizations; creating the Safeguarding Endowment Gifts Act; prohibiting certain use of funds by charitable organizations under certain circumstances. Effective date. Primary sponsor: Christi Gillespie (Republican), Toni Hasenbeck (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 31, 2026): Referred to Civil Judiciary.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christi Gillespie | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 33 |
| Toni Hasenbeck | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to Civil Judiciary
- Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
- First Reading
- Engrossed to House
- Referred for engrossment
- Measure passed: Ayes: 32 Nays: 12
- Ayes: 27 Nays: 13
- Advanced to Third Reading
- Title restored
- General Order, Amended by Floor Substitute
- Coauthored by Representative Hasenbeck (principal House author)
- Placed on General Order
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