Revenue and taxation; Filmed in Oklahoma Act of 2021; procedures for withholding tax; income tax treatment; set aside amount for economic impact reviews; effective date; emergency.
HB 2374 creates a film production rebate program in Oklahoma for productions meeting specific filming requirements. It provides rebates to eligible film and television productions that film at least 75% of a season or pilot within the state, based on qualifying local spending like wages for Oklahoma residents or crew. The program, administered by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce and Tax Commission, requires applicants to verify payments to local crew, vendors, and tax compliance. Productions must submit annual reports detailing rebate payments to legislative committees. The bill directly affects film studios, production companies, and local crew members who qualify under its spending and filming criteria.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Vetoed
May 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Vetoed May 13, 2025
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The bill was amended to clarify that 'above-the-line' personnel (producers, cast, directors) can be counted as crew for tax incentives if paid to Oklahoma-based entities or loan-out corporations, provided their salaries do not exceed 25% of total production costs. The Senate version also updated several definitions, including expanding 'Film' to explicitly include interactive video gaming and clarifying 'Live audience episodic television' requirements.
Scope change
The scope of the tax incentive program was expanded to allow 'above-the-line' talent to qualify as crew under specific conditions, increasing the pool of eligible workers for the incentive.
ELIGIBILITY
Modified the definition of 'above-the-line personnel' to allow their salaries to be included as crew if paid to Oklahoma-based entities or loan-out corporations, subject to a 25% cap on total expenditures.
DEFINITION
Updated the definition of 'Film' to explicitly include interactive and video gaming production techniques like green screen and motion capture.
Clarified the definition of 'Live audience episodic television' to specify a minimum audience size of 50 people for network, cable, and streaming broadcasts.
Added a new definition for 'Nonresident crew member' to clarify tax obligations for out-of-state workers hired for in-state projects.
Floor votes · Senate May 6, 2025 · House Mar 25, 2025
How they voted
41–6
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 49
May 6, 2025
D
Democratic9
55% Yea
R
Republican40
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
37
Key actions
13
Committee
8
Amendments
3
May 29, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary of State
lower
May 29, 2025
Vetoed
Veto overridden: Ayes: 36 Nays: 9
upper
May 29, 2025
Vetoed
Veto overridden: Ayes: 76 Nays: 13
lower
May 13, 2025
Vetoed
Vetoed 05/13/2025
lower
May 6, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
lower
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
upper
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Emergency passed: Ayes: 39 Nays: 6
upper
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 33 Nays: 12
upper
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment restored bill to engrossed version
upper
May 6, 2025
Introduced
General Order, Amended
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass as amended Appropriations committee; CR filed
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism committee; CR filed
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 80 Nays: 11
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Mar 6, 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 Natural Resources Subcommittee
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources Subcommittee
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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