The bill amends various sections of the Oklahoma Statutes concerning the Oklahoma National Guard, introducing significant changes to its operational framework. Key modifications include the removal of the Adjutant General from certain compensation provisions and the deletion of the requirement for the state militia to adhere to the Oklahoma Uniform Code of Military Justice. The bill also updates the Adjutant General's authority regarding the arming of military personnel and the management of fire protection and police units. Additionally, it establishes a permanent gift shop for the Oklahoma National Guard Museum and creates a revolving fund to facilitate donations and bequests for the museum's operations.

Further amendments focus on nonjudicial punishment processes and the Oklahoma National Guard CareerTech Assistance Program, now renamed the "Christopher A. Rau Act." The bill clarifies the appeal process for nonjudicial punishment, ensuring that punishments cannot be increased upon appeal and that offenses from a single incident are considered together. It also introduces provisions for transferring education assistance benefits to dependents of qualifying military members, with specific eligibility criteria. The bill relocates the Oklahoma National Guard Museum to a new site in Oklahoma City and establishes a fund for its operation, set to take effect on November 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 44-243, 44-815, 44-271