Budget & Taxes

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 29, 2025

SB 287: Income tax; modifying tax years for aerospace tax credit. Effective date.

SB 287 extends Oklahoma's aerospace tax credit program, allowing employers in the aerospace sector to claim credits for tuition reimbursement and compensation paid to qualified employees through 2031. The credit for tuition is 50% of the cost (capped at the average public tuition in Oklahoma) for the first four years of employment, while the credit for compensation is 10% for employees with Oklahoma degrees or 5% for out-of-state graduates, applicable for the first five years of employment. This bill affects aerospace businesses and certain educational institutions, specifically targeting employees with ABET-accredited aerospace engineering degrees or licensed engineers.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill extends tax credit for aerospace sector, reducing state revenue through targeted tax break, weakening budget revenue stream.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · Oklahoma · House May 29, 2025

HB 2777: Opioid Abatement Revolving Fund; appropriations; amounts and source; purpose; effective date; emergency.

HB 2777 allocates $20 million from Oklahoma's Opioid Lawsuit Settlement Fund to the state's Opioid Abatement Revolving Fund for opioid-related programs, and $1.25 million to local governments that did not sue opioid manufacturers. The bill directs these funds to be used for opioid abatement efforts, such as treatment and prevention services, without requiring new taxes. It becomes effective July 1, 2025, and was signed into law on May 29, 2025. The legislation uses existing settlement funds rather than creating new spending.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesUses existing opioid settlement funds ($20M+)$ for essential opioid programs without new taxes, aligning with funding public services via fiscal responsibility.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $20M from opioid settlement funds to abatement programs including treatment/prevention services, directly funding public health initiatives without new taxes.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 29, 2025

SB 1151: Oklahoma Water Resources Board; making appropriations; identifying sources of funds. Effective date. Emergency.

This bill appropriates $100,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The funds are designated to support the department's statutory duties, with no specific program or project named. The bill declares an emergency to take immediate effect, bypassing the usual 90-day waiting period, and became law on May 29, 2025, without the Governor's signature. It directly affects the department's budget allocation but does not alter existing laws or create new programs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $100,000 from General Revenue Fund to fund Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry, directly increasing state budget allocation for a statutory department.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · Oklahoma · House May 28, 2025

HB 2764: Revenue and taxation; duties of the State Board of Equalization; certification of revenue amounts; income tax rate reduction; effective date.

HB 2764 establishes a framework for determining when Oklahoma can reduce income tax rates based on state revenue levels. It requires the State Board of Equalization to annually certify five-year average revenue amounts from oil, natural gas, and corporate income taxes. If projected revenue exceeds these averages, specific portions (100% for oil/gas, 25% to a reserve fund and 75% to a stabilization fund for corporate tax) must be deposited into state funds. This bill directly affects Oklahoma taxpayers paying these specific taxes and sets the revenue thresholds that would trigger future income tax rate reductions. The law was approved by the Governor on May 28, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEnables income tax rate reductions when revenue exceeds thresholds, directs excess to stabilization fund, promoting fiscal responsibility and tax relief.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 28, 2025

SB 921: Revocation of licenses; requiring submission of certain request and fee after receipt of certain notice. Emergency.

SB 921 transfers administration of Oklahoma's Impaired Driver Accountability Program (IDAP) from the Department of Public Safety to the Board of Tests for Alcohol and Drug Influence. It requires participants to pay a $150 administrative fee ($100 to the General Revenue Fund, $25 each to the DPS and Board funds) and mandates specific program requirements, including installing ignition interlock devices for set periods, meeting violation-free periods, and providing medical or affordability documentation for exemptions. The bill outlines criteria for medical exemptions (requiring pulmonologist certification for breath sampling issues) and employer exceptions (only for certain revocations), while clarifying that exemptions do not restore driving privileges during revocation. Successful program completion allows participants to present a certificate and pay fees to reinstate driving privileges through Service Oklahoma.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates $150 fee with $100 to General Revenue Fund, directly increasing state budget revenue through administrative fees.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · Oklahoma · House May 27, 2025

HB 2011: Tax credits; Fighting Chance for Firefighters Act; income tax credit for certain unreimbursed medical costs incurred by firefighters; limitation; effective date.

HB 2011, titled "Fighting Chance for Firefighters Act," actually expands health insurance benefits for firefighters rather than providing tax credits, as the title incorrectly states. The bill amends Oklahoma Statutes Section 1315 to explicitly include municipal fire departments (organized under 11 O.S. § 29-101) and county fire departments (under 19 O.S. § 351) in the Oklahoma Employees Insurance and Benefits Plans. This allows firefighters employed by these departments to access the same health insurance coverage available to state employees, including continuation of coverage after retirement or termination with eight years of service. The law, enacted without the Governor’s signature on May 27, 2025, directly affects firefighters in local fire departments by improving their access to health insurance benefits.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands state-funded health insurance benefits for firefighters, increasing public service spending under existing budget frameworks without tax changes.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly expands health insurance benefits for firefighters by including them in state employee health plans, advancing coverage access for public safety workers.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands health insurance benefits for firefighters by including municipal/county departments in state employee benefits plan, strengthening workplace health protections.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · Oklahoma · House May 22, 2025

HB 1086: School funding; school district general funds; general fund carryover; State Aid; calculation of per pupil revenue; exceptions; effective date; emergency.

HB 1086 updates Oklahoma's school funding rules by redefining how school districts manage their general funds. It requires districts to place capital project funds (like those for building repairs) into a separate building fund instead of the general fund, and eliminates the practice of carrying over general fund money to future years. The bill restricts general fund use for capital projects to only cases where a building is destroyed by disaster (fire, flood, etc.) and other funding sources (insurance, state aid) are insufficient. This directly affects all Oklahoma public school districts in how they track and spend state and local education funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEnforces fiscal responsibility by requiring capital project funds to be separated from general funds, preventing diversion of resources and promoting proper budget management.90% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationRestricts school districts' use of general funds for capital projects (e.g., building repairs), limiting infrastructure funding flexibility and requiring separate dedicated funds.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · Oklahoma · House May 21, 2025

HB 1183: Revenue and taxation; motor vehicle excise tax; value of vehicle; effective date.

HB 1183 changes how Oklahoma calculates the motor vehicle excise tax by requiring the actual sales price (before trade-in discounts) to be used, provided it stays within 20% of the average retail value from Service Oklahoma's reference guides. This affects vehicle buyers and dealers, who must now document the sales price and tire details on the bill of sale. The bill mandates that the recorded price must align with published retail values to determine tax liability. It becomes effective November 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill closes tax loophole by requiring actual sales price (before trade-in) within 20% of retail value, preventing underreporting and strengthening tax collection for motor vehicle excise tax.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 15, 2025

SB 1112: Lodging tax; excluding discounted or comped rooms or lodging from gross receipts upon which a lodging tax is levied. Effective date.

This Oklahoma bill changes how lodging tax is calculated by excluding free rooms (comped) and discounted rooms where hotels receive no payment from taxable income. It applies to all counties and cities collecting lodging tax under existing law. Hotels will no longer owe tax on rooms provided at no cost to customers or employees, or discounted rooms without third-party reimbursement. The change takes effect January 1, 2026.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesExcludes comped/discounted rooms from taxable income, reducing state lodging tax revenue and weakening tax base for budget purposes.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 15, 2025

SB 253: Medicaid; requiring Oklahoma Health Care Authority to include certain information in annual budget request. Effective date.

SB 253 requires Oklahoma's Medicaid agency (the Oklahoma Health Care Authority) to include specific funding details in its annual budget request. It mandates that the budget reflect new state and federal funding needed to cover the most recent audited costs for reimbursing nursing facilities and intermediate care facilities serving individuals with intellectual disabilities. The audited cost must be calculated using the latest cost report submitted to the agency. This change takes effect November 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates Medicaid budget inclusion of audited costs, ensuring fiscal accountability for essential services.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates Medicaid budget include funding for audited costs of facilities serving individuals with intellectual disabilities, ensuring adequate reimbursement for healthcare services.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes