ENGR. H. B. NO. 1124 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1124 By: Bashore of the House and Hall of the Senate An Act relating to broadband; amending Section 1, Chapter 319, O.S.L. 2022 (62 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 255), which relates to the Statewide Recovery Fund ; modifying make-up of fund; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY Section 1, Chapter 319, O.S.L. 2022 (62 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 255), is amended to read as follows: Section 255. A. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a special fund to be designated the "Statewide Recovery Fund ". Said fund shall be subject to legislative appropriation or transfer as provided by law and shall consist of: 1. All such monies as the Legislature may direct to be appropriated or transferred to said fund; and 2. All such monies received by the state after the effective date of this act pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Public Law No. 117-2, Section 604 "Coronavirus Capital Projects ENGR. H. B. NO. 1124 Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Fund" and Section 9901 "Coronavirus State and Local Recovery Funds ", less and except the funds dedicated to the Nonentitlement Units of Local Government as described in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. B. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, all interest and income derived from deposits to the Statewide Recovery Fund shall be credited to the Statewide Recovery Fund. SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2025. Passed the House of Representatives the 18th day of March, 2025. Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives Passed the Senate the _____ day of __________, 2025. Presiding Officer of the Senate