Revenue and taxation; income tax credit; childcare expenses; childcare services; definitions; effective date.
HB 1848 creates an Oklahoma income tax credit for employers that covers up to 30% of eligible childcare expenses for employees' children aged 5 or younger. Qualifying expenses include direct childcare assistance, operating a childcare facility for employees, or reserving spots at a licensed childcare facility. The credit is capped at $30,000 per employer annually and $5 million statewide per fiscal year, and applies to tax years 2026 through 2030. This policy aims to reduce childcare costs for working families by incentivizing employer-supported childcare solutions.
Bill status
passed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action Apr 28, 2025
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MODERATE
The bill was amended to transition from a House committee substitute to a Senate floor version, incorporating additional co-sponsors and updating the bill title. The substantive policy content regarding tax credits, definitions, and effective dates remains unchanged from the House version.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the amendment reflects procedural updates for Senate consideration.
TECHNICAL
The bill header was updated to reflect the Senate Floor Version with an April 23, 2025 date, replacing the House Floor Version header.
The list of co-sponsors was expanded to include Senator Thompson, who joined the original House sponsors.
The bill title description was updated to 'ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL' instead of 'COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE', indicating it is ready for final passage.
The subject matter summary line was slightly rephrased to improve readability, though the topics covered remain identical.
Page headers and footers were updated to reflect the Senate Floor Version status and page numbers.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 23, 2025 · House Mar 12, 2025
How they voted
23–2
Passed
Total votes 25
Apr 23, 2025
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
R
Republican19
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
7
Committee
7
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Appropriations committee; CR filed
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (23-2)
senate
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass as amended Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism 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: 63 Nays: 19
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Committee
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Finance Subcommittee
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations and Budget Finance Subcommittee
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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