HB 3044 Oklahoma House · 2026 Regular Session

Taxes; Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs; reauthorization; effective date.

HB 3044 amends Oklahoma tax return forms to allow taxpayers to donate a portion of their state income or corporate tax refund to the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA). These donations directly fund ODVA's equipment purchases and capital improvement projects, such as facility upgrades and new construction. The bill creates a dedicated "Capital Improvement Program Revolving Fund" to manage these donations, which can be invested and used for veterans' facility needs without annual budget restrictions. It reauthorizes this existing donation mechanism, effective November 1, 2026, and includes a three-year refund process for taxpayers who donate in error.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Apr 20, 2026

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What changed between versions

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was amended to reflect its progression from the House to the Senate floor, updating the document headers to indicate the Senate version and the specific date of April 6, 2026. The substantive policy language regarding tax refunds for the Veterans Affairs Equipment and Capital Improvement Program remains identical to the House version, with no changes to funding mechanisms, eligibility, or effective dates.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document title and headers to reflect the Senate Floor Version and the date April 6, 2026, while the legislative text and policy provisions remain unchanged.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 15, 2026 · House Feb 17, 2026

How they voted

48–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 50

Apr 15, 2026

D Democratic9

9 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican41

39 Yea 2

95% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 20, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor 04/17/2026

lower

Apr 15, 2026

Committee

Referred for enrollment

lower

Apr 15, 2026

Upper · Passed

Engrossed measure signed, returned to House

upper

Apr 15, 2026

Upper · Passed

Measure passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0

upper

Apr 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Do Pass Revenue and Taxation committee; CR filed

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Introduced

First Reading

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

Engrossed, signed, to Senate

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Committee

Referred for engrossment

lower

Feb 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 95 Nays: 0

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

CR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight Committee

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Veteran and Military Affairs

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Committee

Referred to Veteran and Military Affairs

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

First Reading

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors