HB 1519 Oklahoma House · 2026 Regular Session

Revenue and taxation; Oklahoma Revenue and Taxation Act of 2025; effective date.

HB 1519 expands Oklahoma's Parental Choice Tax Credit Program by increasing the maximum annual tax credit for private school tuition from $5,000 to $7,500, removing the previous cap. It creates income-based tiers for the credit amount (ranging from $5,000 to $7,500 depending on household income) and broadens eligible expenses to include tutoring, textbooks, and standardized test fees. The bill directly affects Oklahoma taxpayers with children enrolled in accredited private schools, including schools serving homeless students or financially disadvantaged students (defined as 90% of enrollment below 250% of the federal poverty threshold). It requires taxpayers to submit receipts for qualified expenses and allows unused credit to be refunded. The program would apply to tax years 2024 and beyond, administered by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Feb 7, 2025
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Introduced Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 · 6 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended from a revenue and taxation act to a schools act, fundamentally changing its purpose to focus on the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Program. The amendment redefines eligibility criteria, expands qualified expenses to include tutoring and assessment fees, and adjusts credit amounts based on income thresholds. This represents a significant policy shift from general tax legislation to specific education funding provisions.
Scope change
Changed from general revenue and taxation legislation to specific education tax credit program legislation
SCOPE

Changed bill title from 'Oklahoma Revenue and Taxation Act of 2025' to focus specifically on the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Program

ELIGIBILITY

Expanded eligible student definition to include students enrolled in private schools accredited by the State Board of Education or other accrediting associations

DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'Commission', 'Curriculum', 'Department', 'Education service provider', 'Eligible student', 'Qualified expense', and 'Taxpayer'

FISCAL

Expanded qualified expenses to include nonpublic learning programs, academic tutoring services, textbooks, curriculum materials, and standardized assessment fees

Adjusted credit amounts based on combined adjusted gross income thresholds, ranging from $7,500 for incomes under $75,000 to $6,000 for incomes over $225,000

TIMELINE

Modified effective date and tax year provisions for the credit program

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Feb 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations and Budget Finance Subcommittee
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Feb 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations and Budget
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Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
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Chris Banning
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