Legislation aimed at increasing the number of direct flights to Oklahoma has now been signed into law. Senate Bill 1461, by Sen. Paul Rosino, R-Oklahoma City, creates the Oklahoma Air Service Development Grant Program  (OASDGP), which will be administered by the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission (OAC).

Under SB 1461, grant funding can be used for commercial air service development projects to support the introduction of new airline service in the state.

Eligible entities must demonstrate the ability to provide a minimum 20% of project funds through local sources and submit an application and business plan to be considered.  Once selected by OSADGP and the Department of Commerce, the state will enter into a grant agreement contract with recipients prior to distributing program funds.

Stitt has signed a bill that modifies the repair and deduct portion of the Oklahoma Residential Landlord and Tenant Act.

House Bill 3409 by Rep. Carol Bush, R-Tulsa,  will allow a tenant to correct a condition that materially affects health and is remediable by repairs if the cost is equal to or less than one month’s rent and if the landlord has not made the repairs. The tenant could deduct the cost from rent owned. Previously, the cost could not exceed $100.

“The current cap has been in place since 1978, and we all know that $100 would barely touch the cost of a necessary repair in today’s economy,” Bush said.

Bush said based on inflation, the $100 cap would equal $478 today.

HB3409 takes effect Nov. 1.