The bill establishes the Oklahoma City National Memorial Education Revolving Fund within the State Treasury, dedicated to providing educational resources related to the April 19, 1995, bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. This fund will be financed through proceeds from the sale of the Heart of the Heartland special license plates and legislative appropriations, with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry managing the fund. The bill also amends Section 1135.5 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes, changing the designation from the "Heart of the Heartland Scholarship Fund" to the "Oklahoma City National Memorial Education Revolving Fund," ensuring that the funds are used specifically for educational purposes related to the bombing.

In addition to the memorial fund, the bill proposes the creation of various specialty license plates in Oklahoma to support specific organizations and causes, such as the Oklahoma State Parks Supporter License Plate and the Fight Cancer License Plate. Each plate will be designed in consultation with relevant organizations, with specific amounts from the fees collected allocated to designated funds. The bill also reauthorizes several existing specialty license plates and establishes new ones, including those supporting educational foundations and health awareness initiatives. The fee structure for these plates includes a renewal fee and outlines the distribution of funds, with an effective date set for July 1, 2026, and an emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 47-1135.5