The bill, known as Senate Bill No. 1153, mandates the allocation of specific appropriated funds to various agricultural and educational programs affiliated with Oklahoma State University and Langston University. It designates $1,000,000 for the operational expenses of the Oklahoma State University Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center, $5,200,000 for extension offices associated with the Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension Service, and $1,300,000 for research centers linked to the Oklahoma State University Agriculture Experiment Stations. Additionally, it allocates $5,500,000 for cooperative extension and agriculture research programs affiliated with Langston University.
The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and includes an emergency clause, indicating its immediate necessity for the preservation of public peace, health, or safety. This provision allows the act to be enacted and enforced promptly upon passage and approval.