Sen. Dusty Deevers

Maddy summarySB 191 expands advertising restrictions for Oklahoma's medical marijuana businesses. It prohibits ads promoting overconsumption, claiming curative effects or safety, marketing flavored products as healthier, or using child-focused imagery (like toys or cartoon characters). The bill also requires medical marijuana commercial growers to display clear signage at their facilities with their business name, address, phone number, and license number. These rules apply to all medical marijuana businesses and take effect November 1, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 328 creates a new income tax credit for married Oklahoma taxpayers with dependent children. The credit is claimed using a form from the Oklahoma Tax Commission, is non-refundable, and can be carried forward if unused in a tax year. This policy directly affects married couples filing jointly with dependents, providing a specific tax reduction as a financial incentive for families raising children in a marital household. The bill does not alter existing tax rates or create new obligations beyond the credit mechanism.

Maddy summarySB 188, titled the "Defend the Guard Act," prohibits the Oklahoma National Guard from being deployed into active duty combat unless the U.S. Congress has officially declared war or taken specific action under the Constitution to call the Guard for enforcing federal law, repelling invasion, or suppressing insurrection. It requires the Governor to ensure compliance with this restriction before releasing Guard members for combat roles. The bill does not affect the Governor's authority to deploy the Guard domestically under Title 32 for missions like disaster response or civil support. The law takes effect November 1, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 506 requires Oklahoma school districts to obtain annual written consent from employees for payroll deductions toward professional organization dues or political contributions. It mandates a new form containing a clear statement of employees' First Amendment rights to opt out of such deductions, with deductions limited to one year without renewal. Employees can terminate deductions anytime via written request (including email or fax), and districts must act within five business days or the next pay period. Authorizations expire at the start of each new school year unless renewed during the prior year.

Maddy summarySB 325 allows Oklahoma state employees, private businesses, and individuals to negotiate and receive compensation (including salaries) and vendor payments in Bitcoin, while defining key terms like "Bitcoin" and "digital asset." It exempts crypto firms that don’t handle U.S. currency from state money transmitter licensing requirements and requires the State Treasurer to create requests for proposals for Bitcoin-related services. The bill clarifies Bitcoin is not legal tender but a recognized financial instrument within existing legal frameworks, with payments valued at market rate at transaction time. It does not mandate Bitcoin use but provides a regulatory structure for its adoption in state transactions.

Maddy summarySB 311 modifies Oklahoma's gross production tax rates for oil and gas. It lowers the standard oil tax from 7% to 5% (with a 36-month 5% rate for oil/gas from wells spudded before July 18, 2018). The bill also adds new exemptions: oil/gas production from secondary/tertiary recovery projects approved after July 1, 2022, is exempt for up to 5 years, and wells completed using recycled water get a 24-month exemption proportional to recycled water use. These changes directly affect oil and gas producers, particularly those using enhanced recovery methods or recycled water, with refunds issued for exempted production. The bill takes effect July 18, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 281 creates a new tax credit for Oklahoma taxpayers who donate to or provide in-kind contributions to certified adoption funding organizations (like churches or 501(c)(3) nonprofits). It allows a credit equal to the donation amount, capped at $10,000 for individuals and $50,000 for businesses, with unused credits refundable. The bill also sets an annual $10 million limit on total credits, requiring the Oklahoma Tax Commission to adjust credit claims yearly to stay within this cap. This directly affects taxpayers supporting adoption services through qualified organizations, aiming to reduce adoption costs without direct government funding.

Maddy summarySB 247 creates the "Fund Students, Not Systems Education Savings Account Program" in Oklahoma, allowing eligible students (residents aged 5-18, or up to 22 for IDEA students) to receive state education funds for qualified expenses. These funds can cover tuition, fees, instructional materials, and supplies at participating schools or learning providers chosen by parents. The State Department of Education administers the program, calculates account amounts based on public school funding, and prohibits new regulations or oversight requirements for private schools or homeschool families. The bill ensures public schools continue receiving robust funding while expanding parental choice in education settings.

Maddy summarySB 323 modifies Oklahoma's individual income tax rates for specific tax years, directly affecting residents who file under the standard tax calculation methods. It changes the tax rate applied to the highest portion of taxable income ("the remainder") from 6.75% for 1999-2001, to 7% for 2002-2003, and to 6.65% for 2004 and later. The bill updates the tax bracket structure described in Section 2355 of Oklahoma's tax code, which determines how income above certain thresholds is taxed. This adjustment affects all Oklahoma individual taxpayers using the standard tax calculation method, not corporations as the title suggests. The changes take effect for the specified tax years beginning after the effective date.

Maddy summarySB 557 expands Oklahoma's state preemption law for firearms to include "firearm and ammunition components," meaning local governments (cities, counties) cannot create their own rules about these parts. It prohibits municipalities from adopting policies or ordinances regulating firearm components, ammunition, or related supplies, overriding existing local laws. The bill clarifies legal procedures, allowing people to sue if local rules violate the preemption and recover attorney fees or court costs if they win. This law takes effect November 1, 2025.