SB 689 modifies Oklahoma's property tax exemption for qualifying manufacturing facilities by adjusting the minimum investment threshold for eligibility to $500,000 (adjusted annually for inflation via the Consumer Price Index) and adding a new wage requirement. Facilities seeking exemption must now pay new employees an average annual wage meeting Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program standards for the year the property was placed in service. This bill directly affects manufacturing facilities, including those in aircraft repair, computer services, distribution centers, and custom order manufacturing, by changing how they qualify for a five-year property tax exemption. It updates definitions, clarifies payroll requirements, and requires annual publication of the adjusted investment threshold by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
HB 1852 amends Oklahoma's discrimination laws by formally adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism as the state's official standard. It updates key terms like "discriminatory practice" and expands the definition of "person" to include government entities and organizations. This bill directly affects all state agencies, employers, schools, and institutions covered by Oklahoma's anti-discrimination laws when addressing antisemitism. The law takes effect on November 1, 2025, and does not create new penalties or programs - only clarifies existing legal definitions.
HB 2234 updates Oklahoma's Massage Therapy Practice Act by creating two new bodies: an Advisory Board (with three licensed therapists, one school representative, and one citizen) to advise on qualifications and standards, and an Oversight Committee (selected by the Advisory Board) to handle complaints, investigate violations, and recommend disciplinary actions. The bill also sets licensing fees at $25 for pre-May 2017 licenses and $50 annually for new licenses after that date, with a $10 duplicate fee. It requires the Oversight Committee to provide annual training on sexual harassment, assault, and professional conduct. The law takes effect November 1, 2025, directly affecting licensed massage therapists and their regulatory process in Oklahoma.
HB 1241 amends Oklahoma law (26 O.S. 2021, Section 2-111.2) to clarify that county election board secretaries cannot be elected as chairman or vice chairman and shall not serve as voting members of the board. This directly affects all Oklahoma county election boards and their secretaries by restricting the secretary’s leadership roles and voting rights. The bill requires boards to elect a chairman and vice chairman every four years on the first Monday in June, with the secretary excluded from these positions. It takes effect November 1, 2025, and is currently pending in the Rules committee.
HB 2243 adopts the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism for use by Oklahoma state agencies. It requires state departments to consider antisemitism as evidence of discriminatory intent under existing laws prohibiting discrimination based on religion, race, or national origin. The bill does not create new discrimination protections or penalties but clarifies how state agencies should apply current anti-discrimination laws when addressing antisemitic acts. It explicitly states the law does not override the First Amendment, federal laws, or other existing protections. The bill takes effect November 1, 2025.
HB 2234 updates Oklahoma's Massage Therapy Practice Act by creating two new oversight bodies: an Advisory Board (with 5 members including licensed therapists and educators) and an Oversight Committee (to handle complaints and disciplinary actions). It directly affects licensed massage therapists, massage therapy schools, and the State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, which gains expanded enforcement authority. The bill sets licensing fees at $25 for licenses issued before May 1, 2017, and $50 annually thereafter, while requiring annual training on professional conduct for oversight members. The changes take effect November 1, 2025.
HB 2920 creates the Office of Tribal Relations within the Oklahoma Historical Society. This office must gather, preserve, and organize all tribal-state agreements and related records into a public archive, accessible in both paper and electronic formats. It requires the office to consult tribal governments and state agencies for information, and to deliver updated electronic copies of these materials to all state legislators every even-numbered year (by December 1) and physical copies after each gubernatorial election. The bill directly affects tribal governments (as data sources) and Oklahoma legislators (as recipients of reports), with the office becoming operational on November 1, 2025.
HB 1852 amends Oklahoma's discrimination law by adding specific definitions, including adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism. The bill defines "antisemitism" as a perception of Jews expressed through hatred, covering both rhetoric and physical acts targeting Jewish individuals, property, or institutions. It also clarifies terms like "discriminatory practice," "equal," "national origin," and "person" for use in existing anti-discrimination statutes. This bill does not create new prohibitions but ensures consistent application of these definitions in discrimination cases. It takes effect November 1, 2025.
HB 1545, the "County Fair Modernization Act," requires elected members of county fair association boards to maintain attendance at 50% of meetings over any four consecutive sessions or lose their position. It also allows board members to take an optional online training course offered by Oklahoma State University's extension office to improve their service. The bill applies directly to county fair board members across Oklahoma and takes effect on November 1, 2025. The legislation focuses on governance standards without altering funding or public services.
SB 689 modifies Oklahoma's property tax exemption for qualifying manufacturing facilities by adjusting the investment cost threshold annually using the Consumer Price Index (CPI). It requires facilities to pay average annual wages meeting Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program standards for new hires, updates definitions for eligible facilities (including distribution centers meeting specific capital and employment criteria), and mandates the Tax Commission to rescind certain denials upon request. The bill directly affects manufacturing and distribution businesses seeking tax exemptions on new or expanded facilities meeting revised financial and wage requirements. The bill failed in the Revenue and Taxation committee on February 10, 2025.
HB 1762 is a proposed Oklahoma law designed to protect children's online privacy by requiring companies offering online products or services to Oklahoma children to conduct data protection impact assessments before processing their personal data. It directly affects "covered entities" (profit-driven companies operating online services in Oklahoma that process children's data), mandating age-appropriate default privacy settings, banning "dark patterns" that trick children, and prohibiting the collection of precise location data without consent. Key provisions include defining "best interest of children" to prevent harm (like psychological injury or discrimination), requiring clear privacy notices in child-friendly language, and restricting data processing that could cause material harm. The bill is currently pending, having been withdrawn from committee in February 2025, and does not create private lawsuits or apply to de-identified data.
HB 2243 adopts the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism for use by Oklahoma state agencies. It requires state departments to consider antisemitism as evidence of discriminatory intent in cases involving discrimination based on religion, race, or national origin. The bill explicitly states it does not alter existing discrimination laws, protect First Amendment rights, or create new legal rights for citizens. It applies directly to state agencies implementing anti-discrimination policies and takes effect November 1, 2025. The bill focuses solely on standardizing definitions for policy and enforcement, without introducing new penalties or programs.
