HB 3009 amends Oklahoma's Parental Choice Tax Credit Program to increase and adjust tax credits for families using private schools or alternative education. It sets income-based credit limits: up to $7,500 annually for households earning under $75,000, decreasing to $5,000 for those earning over $250,000. The credit covers qualified expenses like private school tuition, tutoring, textbooks, and standardized test fees for eligible students (Oklahoma residents in accredited private schools or alternative education programs). Taxpayers must submit receipts to claim the credit, which applies to tax years 2024 and beyond. The bill directly affects Oklahoma parents, guardians, and students enrolled in qualifying educational settings.
HB 3286 requires all health insurance plans in Oklahoma to cover pregnancy, postpartum, and newborn care services - including support from perinatal doulas, nurse-midwives, and lactation consultants - without cost-sharing like deductibles or copays. It mandates coverage for breast pumps, supplies, feeding aids, and home visits for postpartum support for at least one year after birth. The bill also exempts breast pumps, supplies, and feeding aids from state sales and use taxes. These provisions apply to both private insurance and Oklahoma’s Medicaid program (SoonerCare), directly affecting pregnant individuals, new parents, and healthcare providers.
HB 3839 establishes unconditional ownership for owner-occupied residential property in Oklahoma after residential property taxes are eliminated (via State Question 842). It prohibits governments from imposing substitute fees, liens, or assessments that function like tax forfeiture, and bans forced sales for nonpayment of non-tax charges. Homeowners can seek legal remedies, including injunctions or attorney fees, if these protections are violated. The law applies only to residential properties where the owner resides, not commercial or rental properties.
HB 3247 creates a permanent Oklahoma Emergency Management Disaster Relief Matching Fund in the State Treasury to cover the state's share of matching requirements for federal disaster relief funds under the Disaster Relief Act of 1974. It directly affects the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management and local governments (cities, counties) receiving federal disaster aid, requiring the state and local entities to equally share the matching costs. The fund operates without annual legislative appropriations, ensuring consistent funding for disaster response. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, and is designated as an emergency measure.
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This bill increases Oklahoma's homestead tax exemption for eligible homeowners by the annual change in their property's fair market value, but only if their household income is at or below three times the state median. The county assessor must adjust the exemption each year based on the previous year's property value change. Homeowners exceeding the income threshold will retain their current exemption amount until income drops below the limit, and exemptions stay frozen if property values decrease. The change takes effect January 1, 2027.
HB 3016 requires Oklahoma schools to provide binocular vision screenings for students in kindergarten, first, and third grades to identify convergence insufficiency (a vision disorder affecting near focus). Screenings, conducted within 30 days of the school year start by trained school nurses or vision professionals, must be performed in addition to existing vision screenings. The bill establishes a Binocular Screening Revolving Fund in the state treasury to cover program costs using state appropriations, which must supplement - rather than replace - current school vision funding. The program begins in the 2026-2027 school year.
HB 2968 proposes changes to how Oklahoma calculates taxable income for corporations and adjusted gross income for individuals. It specifically adds interest income from state and local bonds (not already exempt) to taxable income, adjusts federal net operating loss deductions based on Oklahoma-sourced losses, and revises rules for allocating income from property and business activities. These changes would directly affect all Oklahoma taxpayers by altering their state tax calculations. The bill modifies existing tax code provisions but does not specify an effective date in the provided text.
SB 1747 requires Oklahoma state agencies to demonstrate a 10% cost savings when requesting increased funding for fiscal years beginning with 2028, compared to the previous year's appropriation. This applies directly to agencies seeking higher budgets than they received in the prior fiscal year. The bill amends existing budget reporting rules to mandate this savings analysis as part of their funding requests. It does not affect agencies maintaining or reducing their current funding levels.
SB 2059 creates an income tax credit called the "Promote Child Thriving Act" for married biological parents of children under 18. It provides a $500 credit per child for children living with both married biological parents, or a $1,000 credit if the parents were married before the child's birth. To qualify, parents must be legally married, listed on the child's birth certificate (or custodial), and reside together for at least six months (with limited exceptions). The credit is non-refundable and must be claimed via a form approved by the Oklahoma Tax Commission, directly affecting married biological parents raising children in their home.
HB 3704 directs Oklahoma to participate in a federal income tax credit program allowing individuals to claim a credit for donations to scholarship granting organizations (SGOs). The bill requires the Governor to certify Oklahoma's participation to the U.S. Treasury and designates the Oklahoma Tax Commission to register SGOs, maintain their lists, and handle federal reporting. This enables Oklahoma taxpayers to claim the federal credit for qualifying donations, while coordinating with Oklahoma's existing state tax credit for SGO contributions. The law takes effect July 1, 2026, and remains in place until changed by law or federal policy.
