Revenue and taxation; income tax credit; aerospace industry; effective date.
House Bill 2019 extends specific income tax credits related to Oklahoma's aerospace industry. It prolongs the availability of a tax credit for qualified employers for compensation paid to eligible aerospace employees, pushing its expiration date from January 1, 2026, to January 1, 2032. The bill also extends an income tax credit for qualified aerospace employees themselves, allowing them to claim up to $5,000 annually, also until January 1, 2032. This legislation continues these tax incentives for businesses and individuals working in the aerospace sector.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action Apr 28, 2025
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MINOR
The bill was amended to extend the aerospace industry tax credit program through 2032 instead of 2026, update the effective date to November 1, 2025, and reorganize the legislative text for Senate floor consideration. The substantive policy changes include extending the duration of tax credits for both employers and employees, which increases the long-term financial incentive for aerospace companies to hire and train workers in Oklahoma.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded by extending the tax credit program duration from 2026 to 2032, providing longer-term financial incentives for aerospace industry employers and employees.
TIMELINE
Extended the tax credit program end date from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2032, providing six additional years of tax credit eligibility for qualified employers and employees.
Changed the effective date of the act from March 6, 2025 to November 1, 2025, delaying when the new provisions take effect.
TECHNICAL
Reorganized the bill text from House floor version format to Senate floor version format, including updated header information and committee report language.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
6
Committee
8
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass as amended Appropriations committee; CR filed
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Aeronautics and Transportation committee; CR filed
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 64 Nays: 24
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Committee
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Transportation Subcommittee
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations and Budget Transportation Subcommittee
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations and Budget
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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