SB 1389 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Act; modifying annual limit for certain fiscal years. Emergency.

SB 1389 modifies Oklahoma's Parental Choice Tax Credit Act by increasing annual credit limits for parents or guardians paying qualified education expenses for eligible students. The bill sets income-based maximums: $7,500 for households earning under $75,000, decreasing to $5,000 for households earning over $250,000, with special provisions for schools serving homeless or financially disadvantaged students. It directly affects Oklahoma taxpayers who pay tuition or approved educational expenses (like curriculum, tutoring, or assessments) for students in accredited private schools or qualifying educational programs. The credit applies to tax years 2024 and beyond, with the Oklahoma Tax Commission required to publish specific administrative information. This bill adjusts existing credit limits without changing the program's core structure or eligibility rules.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Feb 23, 2026
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Introduced Committee Substitute · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was revised from its original introduced version to a committee substitute version that expands the tax credit program by adding new income brackets and increasing credit amounts for middle and higher-income families. The committee version also updates the bill's title to reflect that it modifies the annual limit for certain fiscal years rather than just authorizing an increase under certain circumstances. These changes make the tax credit more accessible to a broader range of taxpayers with varying income levels.
Scope change
The bill's scope was modified to explicitly include additional income brackets and corresponding credit amounts for taxpayers with higher incomes, expanding the program's applicability beyond just low and middle-income families.
FISCAL

Added new income brackets with corresponding credit amounts: $6,500 for families with income between $150,000-$225,000, and $6,000 for families with income above $225,000, in addition to the existing $7,500 and $7,000 brackets.

TIMELINE

Changed the bill's description from 'authorizing annual limit increase under certain circumstance' to 'modifying annual limit for certain fiscal years' to better reflect the addition of multiple income brackets.

REQUIREMENT

Added emergency declaration provision to the bill, allowing it to take effect immediately without waiting for the regular legislative process.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting and layout changes including updated page numbers, requirement numbers, and spacing throughout the document.

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Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Feb 23, 2026
Committee
Referred to Appropriations
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Revenue and Taxation committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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