The Appropriations Subcommittee on Public Safety and Judiciary convened on March 5, 2025, to discuss budget recommendations for various state departments. The meeting focused on appropriations for the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, the Department of Public Safety, district courts, and the Attorney General's office, among others.

The committee recommended a total appropriation of $548,717,924 for the Oklahoma Department of Corrections. Following this, a motion was made to allocate $120,096,454 to the Department of Public Safety, which was also approved. Additional recommendations included $88,280,725 for district courts, $87,626,317 for the District Attorney's Council, and $28,000,912 for the Oklahoma Supreme Court. The Oklahoma Indigenous Business System was recommended to receive $24,870,125, while the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation was allocated $40,439,231. The Office of the Medical Examiner was recommended for $18,069,144.

A significant discussion arose regarding the Attorney General's office, which has been renting space due to outgrowing its current building. The office requested $50 million for expansion and rehabilitation of its facilities, proposing to fund this through the Legacy Capital Fund. The committee debated the feasibility of this request, considering the current budget constraints and the annual rent of nearly $1 million that the office incurs. Ultimately, a motion to approve $71,283,457 for the Attorney General's office was passed, but the request for the expansion funding was not seconded, leading to its failure.

The meeting concluded with plans to further discuss the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs' project in future sessions. The outcomes of this meeting will play a crucial role in shaping the budget for public safety and judiciary services in Oklahoma for the upcoming fiscal year.