OK HB3176: State development; Oklahoma Gas, Artificial Intelligence, and Space Research Hub; National Laboratory; Oklahoma Department of Commerce; effective date.

In one paragraph

Oklahoma's HB 3176 (2026), as engrossed, would have created the Oklahoma Gas, Artificial Intelligence, and Space Research Hub (GAS Hub), administered by the Department of Commerce, to recruit and host a U.S. National Laboratory, plus a National Laboratory Development Program. It passed the House 51-37 on March 10, 2026, was referred to Senate Appropriations on April 16, 2026, and died when the session ended May 14, 2026.

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What it means for business

None: the bill died and never became law. It would have created a state research hub and site-readiness program for federal laboratories and placed no regulatory duties on businesses.

Key provisions

1. 1Would create the GAS Hub as the state's central coordinating entity to recruit, develop and host a U.S. National Laboratory, administered by the Department of Commerce
2. 2Would state its purposes, including positioning Oklahoma as a national center for oil and gas research, AI and high-performance computing, and aerospace
3. 3Would allow public-private partnerships for research parks, laboratory campuses, high-performance computing facilities and spaceport infrastructure
4. 4Would require a formal strategy for federal designations and an annual report to the Governor and legislative leaders
5. 5Would create the Oklahoma National Laboratory Development Program to certify federal-ready sites, pre-permit utility, water, rail and highway access, and aggregate state tax incentives
6. 6Would require the Department of Commerce to promulgate rules; effective November 1, 2026 if enacted
7. 7Passed the House 51-37 March 10, 2026; Senate Technology and Telecommunications reported it do pass as amended (enacting clause stricken) April 16, 2026 and it was referred to Appropriations; died when the session ended May 14, 2026

Latest legislative action

Apr 16, 2026. Referred to Appropriations; died when the Oklahoma Legislature's 2026 session ended May 14, 2026

Sponsors (showing 5 of 11)

Roll call votes (showing 3 of 4)

Amendments (1)

• House Floor 1 Floor Amendment by CALDWELL Not adopted 2026-03-10