Budget & Taxes

passed · Oklahoma · Senate Apr 13, 2026

SB 1919: Oklahoma Tourism Development Act; increasing cumulative inducement per year. Effective date.

SB 1919 increases Oklahoma's annual cap on tourism development incentives from $30 million to $60 million. It affects tourism companies building attractions by allowing sales tax credits of up to 10% for projects under $1 million or 25% for larger projects, subject to revenue-neutrality rules (ensuring projects don't cost the state money). Entertainment District developers can also choose to receive incentive payments based on tenant sales tax collections, with a 10% annual payment limit. All incentives require verification of project costs and must not exceed the state's revenue-neutral threshold.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases tax credits for tourism development (10-25% sales tax relief) under revenue-neutral rules, providing tax relief to businesses.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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signed · Oklahoma · Senate Apr 13, 2026

SB 227: Gross production tax; property exempt from ad valorem tax as used in the production of material subject to gross production tax; expanding exempt property. Effective date.

Oklahoma Senate Bill 227 modifies tax exemptions for oil and gas producers by limiting eligibility for gross production tax refunds to specific years (2005-2013 and 2022-2024). It caps annual refunds at $12.5 million for 2015-2016 and $10 million for 2022-2024, requiring producers to qualify as "economically at-risk" leases based on production volume and profitability thresholds. Producers must submit documentation to the Oklahoma Tax Commission to claim refunds for prior-year production, with claims due by the bill’s effective date for 2024. The bill directly affects oil/gas operators seeking refunds on past production under these revised rules.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesLimits tax refunds for oil/gas producers by capping annual refunds and adding eligibility requirements, restricting tax exemptions.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

passed · Oklahoma · Senate Apr 7, 2026

SB 1937: Labor organizations; prohibiting certain employers from receiving economic development incentives. Effective date.

SB 1937 prohibits employers who engage in specific labor practices from receiving Oklahoma's economic development incentives (such as grants, loans, or tax credits). It directly affects employers seeking these incentives by banning: (1) granting union recognition based solely on signed cards instead of secret ballot elections, (2) sharing employee contact information without consent, (3) signing neutrality agreements with unions, and (4) requiring subcontractors to violate these rules. Employers found violating these provisions must repay all incentives received for the project. The bill exempts existing agreements before its November 1, 2026, effective date and employers with current collective bargaining agreements.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesProhibits tax credits and economic incentives for employers engaging in specific labor practices, restricting fiscal incentives available to businesses.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill prohibits employers from using anti-union tactics (e.g., card checks without secret ballot) to access incentives, protecting workers' right to secret ballot elections in union recognition and strengthening collective bargaining rights.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed · Oklahoma · Senate Apr 6, 2026

SB 1696: State government; creating certain revolving fund; creating the Oklahoma Talent Recruitment Program; specifying certain eligibility requirements. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1696 creates the Oklahoma Talent Attraction and Relocation Revolving Fund in the state treasury to support a new program administered by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. It provides grants to cities, counties, or qualifying nonprofits to recruit high-income households (earning at least $55,000 annually) relocating to Oklahoma from outside the state, with a maximum grant of $250,000 per municipality per year. Grants are disbursed in two installments: 50% upfront and 50% after verifying at least half of the targeted household relocations. Recipients must submit semiannual reports on relocation numbers, economic impact, and grant usage, and repay funds if goals aren't met or if funds are misused. The program takes effect November 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates Oklahoma Talent Recruitment Revolving Fund to disburse state grants for relocating high-income households, directly allocating public funds for economic development spending.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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signed · Oklahoma · Senate Apr 1, 2026

SB 680: Tobacco products; modifying definition; providing exemption. Effective date.

SB 680 modifies Oklahoma's definition of "cigarette" to explicitly include heated tobacco products, expanding the scope of existing tax regulations. The bill provides a tax exemption for these products and requires the Oklahoma Tax Commission to establish rules for compliance. This directly affects manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of heated tobacco products by changing how they are classified under cigarette tax laws. The bill updates statutory definitions and references to align with this new exemption, ensuring heated tobacco products are treated consistently under the tax code.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill provides tax exemption for heated tobacco products, reducing potential state tax revenue under cigarette tax laws by excluding them from existing tax obligations.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

passed · Oklahoma · Senate Mar 31, 2026

SB 1193: School funding; removing limitations on school district general fund carryover and penalties for exceeding limitations. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1193 removes restrictions on how much money Oklahoma school districts can carry over from one year's general fund to the next and eliminates penalties for exceeding previous carryover limits. It also removes a rule that previously blocked districts with per-pupil revenue over 300% of the average from receiving state aid. The bill updates the state's school funding formula to reflect these changes, allowing districts more flexibility with their budgets. This directly affects all Oklahoma public school districts by changing how their state aid is calculated and distributed.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRemoves restrictions on school fund carryover and penalties, promoting fiscal flexibility and budget management within school districts per bill summary.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationRemoves restrictions on school fund carryover and penalties, increasing budget flexibility and preventing loss of state aid for districts with high per-pupil revenue.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed · Oklahoma · Senate Mar 31, 2026

SB 1339: Schools; directing funds to be allocated to certain school districts to implement the minimum salary schedule. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1339 establishes a tiered minimum salary schedule for certified school personnel (like teachers) in Oklahoma public schools, based on years of experience and education level. It requires the State Board of Education to allocate state funds annually to school districts to implement these salary increases starting with the 2025-2026 school year. The bill directly affects all Oklahoma public school districts and their certified staff by mandating specific pay thresholds. The schedule includes detailed pay rates for different experience levels and degrees, with provisions for fringe benefits and out-of-state certification recognition.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates state funds allocation for teacher salary increases, directly increasing public education spending as required by the bill.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates state funding for teacher salary increases based on experience/education, directly supporting educator compensation and retention in public schools.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates state-funded minimum salary increases for school staff based on experience/education, directly raising wages for certified personnel in public schools.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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signed · Oklahoma · House Mar 23, 2026

HB 1427: Tax credit; expanding forms of taxation for which a credit is allowed; clean-burning vehicle fuel; hydrogen fuel cells; effective date.

HB 1427 creates tax credits for Oklahoma taxpayers who invest in qualifying clean-burning motor vehicle fuel equipment. It directly affects vehicle owners and businesses that install or purchase equipment allowing vehicles to run on compressed natural gas, hydrogen, liquefied natural gas, or liquefied petroleum gas. The bill provides tiered credits: up to $5,500 for light vehicles (under 6,000 lbs), up to $100,000 for heavy trucks (over 26,500 lbs), and 45% of costs for commercial refueling stations. Credits are limited to new, certified equipment meeting safety standards and must be claimed against state income tax. Unused credits can be carried forward for up to five years.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates tax credits for clean energy vehicle equipment, providing direct tax relief to incentivize investment in clean fuels per bill summary.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyProvides tax credits for clean-burning fuel equipment adoption, directly incentivizing investment in alternative energy infrastructure for vehicles.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentTax credits incentivize clean-burning fuels (CNG, hydrogen, LNG, LPG), reducing vehicle emissions. Directly promotes cleaner transportation as environmental protection measure.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationProvides tax credits for clean-burning vehicle fuel equipment, directly promoting sustainable transportation infrastructure and reducing emissions through financial incentives.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Mar 23, 2026

SB 1295: Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board; creating Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board Revolving fund. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1295 creates a special fund within Oklahoma's State Treasury, managed by the Attorney General's Office, to develop a state and local database tracking domestic violence deaths. The bill appropriates $250,000 from the General Revenue Fund for fiscal year 2027 to support this database, which must be created within 24 months of the law's effective date (July 1, 2026). The database will be developed to meet requirements under existing law (Section 1601 of Title 22) for reviewing domestic violence fatalities. This funding directly supports the Attorney General's Office and local agencies involved in collecting and analyzing data on domestic violence-related deaths.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $250,000 from General Revenue Fund for domestic violence fatality database, funding a public safety program per budget allocation requirements.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates database for domestic violence fatality reviews, funds with $250k to improve understanding of patterns and prevent future deaths - direct criminal justice reform95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Mar 12, 2026

SB 1333: Oklahoma Water Resources Board; establishing the Water Infrastructure Enhancement Program; creating the Water Infrastructure Enhancement Revolving Fund; creating the Oklahoma Water Resources Board Low-Interest Revolving Fund. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1333 establishes Oklahoma's Water Infrastructure Enhancement Program to modernize the state's aging water systems. It creates a $50 million revolving fund from General Revenue to provide direct grants, low-interest loans, and technical assistance to communities - particularly rural areas through the Rural Economic Action Plan grant program. The bill allocates 50% of funds to a new low-interest loan program, 20% for rural grants, and 10% for outreach and planning. The program becomes effective July 1, 2026, with funds available for infrastructure projects like pipe replacements and treatment upgrades.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $50M from General Revenue for water infrastructure grants/loans, increasing state spending on public services and essential programs.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentAllocates $50M for water infrastructure modernization, enhancing conservation and pollution control in water systems.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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