Budget & Taxes

failed · Oklahoma · House Mar 25, 2026

HB 3314: Marijuana; public service impact tax; county option; initiative and referendum procedures; administration procedures; effective date.

HB 3314 allows Oklahoma counties to impose a local tax of up to 15% on retail marijuana sales (not personal cultivation) after voter approval. Counties must hold a special election or use an initiative petition (requiring 5% of registered voters' signatures) to approve the tax, with results requiring a majority vote. Funds collected must be used exclusively for public safety (sheriffs, police, fire departments) and property improvements, and counties must specify the tax's purpose and duration to voters. The Oklahoma Tax Commission will handle tax collection for a 0.5% fee, and counties must provide 60 days' notice before rate changes. The bill takes effect November 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates local tax on marijuana sales for public safety funding, directly allocating revenue to public services per bill requirements.95% confidence

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died · Oklahoma · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 3437: Revenue and taxation; repealer; ad valorem; farm tractors; effective date.

HB 3437 repeals a specific tax provision (68 O.S. 2021, Section 2809) that previously exempted farm tractors from ad valorem property taxation in Oklahoma. This bill directly affects farm tractor owners by removing their tax exemption for these vehicles. The repeal takes effect January 1, 2027, and the bill contains no new provisions or mechanisms beyond this repeal.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRepeals tax exemption for farm tractors, increasing state revenue by closing a tax loophole, aligning with fiscal responsibility.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Incentives

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 3009: Schools; Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Program; credit amount; notice; effective date; emergency.

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.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases tax credits for lower/middle-income families (up to $7,500 under $75k), providing targeted tax relief under income-based limits.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationExpands educational access via tax credits for private K-12 education, increasing financial support for eligible families' qualified expenses like tuition and textbooks.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Tax Credits Higher Education School Choice Testing & Assessment

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 3286: Health insurance; pregnancy; postpartum; newborn care; breast pumps; breastfeeding; SoonerCare; sales and use tax exemption; effective date.

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.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts breast pumps and supplies from state sales tax, providing tax relief for families purchasing essential maternal health items.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates comprehensive coverage for pregnancy/postpartum care and breast pumps without cost-sharing, expanding patient access and reducing out-of-pocket costs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Sales Tax Tax Incentives Healthcare Workforce Insurance Women's Health

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 3839: Homestead; findings; unconditional ownership; property rights; severability.

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.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEliminates residential property taxes and bans substitute fees, providing direct tax relief to homeowners per State Question 842.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingPrevents forced sales for non-tax charges and bans substitute fees mimicking taxes, directly protecting homeowners' property rights in housing.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Homeownership Property Taxes

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 3247: Public health and safety; Emergency Management Disaster Relief Matching Fund; matching requirements; effective date; emergency.

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.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates permanent fund for state's disaster relief matching costs, ensuring dedicated budget allocation for essential public safety program without tax changes.95% confidence

Tags Emergency Management

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 3565: Revenue and taxation; ad valorem; homestead exemption; increase in homestead exemption; effective date.

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.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases homestead tax exemption for low/middle-income homeowners (income ≤3x state median), providing direct tax relief per bill's income-linked adjustment mechanism.92% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingIncreases homestead exemption for low-income homeowners (income ≤3x state median), reducing property tax burden and enhancing housing affordability for qualifying residents.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Incentives Property Taxes

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signed · Oklahoma · House May 11, 2026

HB 3016: Schools; Binocular Vision Screening Pilot Program; eye disorders; students in kindergarten, first, or third grades; State Department of Education; State Department of Health; comprehensive binocular vision screenings; Binocular Screening Revolving Fund; effective date; emergency.

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.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes Binocular Screening Revolving Fund in state treasury to cover program costs, directly funding a public health screening initiative through state budget appropriations.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates vision screenings for K-1-3 students to identify disorders, establishes revolving fund for program costs, enhancing student health support within K-12 education.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates school-based binocular vision screenings for early detection of eye disorders, establishes state fund to cover program costs, advancing preventive public health care.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education

in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 19, 2026

HB 2968: Revenue and taxation; Oklahoma taxable income; Oklahoma adjusted gross income; effective date.

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.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAdds previously exempt interest income to taxable base, increasing state tax revenue and strengthening fiscal management.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Business Taxes

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1747: Public finance; requiring state agencies demonstrate certain cost savings when increasing certain estimate. Effective date. Emergency.

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.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires 10% cost savings for budget increases, promoting fiscal responsibility in state agency spending requests per bill's core mandate.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Government Spending

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