Budget & Taxes

signed · Oklahoma · House May 30, 2025

HB 2610: Revenue and taxation; nonrecurring adoption expenses credit; modifying amount; effective date.

HB 2610 increases Oklahoma's tax credit for nonrecurring adoption expenses from 10% to 15% of eligible costs, raising the maximum annual credit to $3,000 for single filers or married individuals filing separately, and $6,000 for married couples filing jointly. The credit applies to Oklahoma resident taxpayers who pay for adoption-related expenses such as fees, court costs, medical expenses, and travel, but excludes attorney fees in contested adoptions and home renovations. The Oklahoma Tax Commission will establish rules for verifying qualifying expenses. This change takes effect January 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases tax credit for adoption expenses, providing direct tax relief to eligible taxpayers by raising credit amounts.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · Oklahoma · House May 30, 2025

HB 2758: Transportation; financing; Preserving and Advancing County Transportation Fund; apportionment; effective date; emergency.

HB 2758 creates the "Preserving and Advancing County Transportation Fund" (PACT Fund) to allocate oil and gas tax revenues directly to Oklahoma counties for road and bridge maintenance. The fund prioritizes counties with the lowest current road maintenance funding, directing two-thirds of its money to help all counties reach a $4,000 per road mile target for highway upkeep. The remaining one-third is split equally between funding road miles based on statewide totals and allocating funds for county bridges using the most recent ODOT bridge inventory data. This bill directly affects all Oklahoma counties by providing a dedicated, ongoing source of funding for their local road and bridge systems.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates oil and gas tax revenues to fund county road maintenance, prioritizing underfunded areas and setting a $4,000 per mile target. Directly uses tax revenues for public infrastructure, advancing fiscal management of transportation spend...90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationCreates PACT Fund to allocate oil/gas taxes for county road maintenance, prioritizing low-funding areas to reach $4,000/mile highway upkeep target.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

vetoed · Oklahoma · Senate May 29, 2025

SB 915: Solar energy; requiring certain commercial solar energy facilities to meet certain standards. Effective date. Emergency.

This bill requires owners of commercial solar energy facilities in Oklahoma to pay annual property taxes on their solar installations by December 31 each year. It directly affects commercial solar facility owners, who previously may have been exempt from such taxes. The key provision mandates that taxes and other assessments be paid to the county treasurer annually, aligning commercial solar facilities with standard property tax rules. This changes the tax treatment for commercial solar projects, making them subject to local property tax requirements effective immediately.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill closes tax exemption for commercial solar facilities, requiring annual property taxes, increasing state revenue and aligning with standard tax rules.90% confidence ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyImposes property taxes on commercial solar facilities, increasing costs and potentially hindering solar development by removing previous tax exemptions.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 29, 2025

SB 1135: Health insurance; premium taxes; clarifying applicability of certain exclusion; premium tax credit; creating certain exclusion. Emergency.

SB 1135 allocates $100,000 from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to the Oklahoma Health Care Authority for the 2025-2026 fiscal year to support its operations. The bill declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation upon approval. This legislation provides specific funding for the Authority's duties without altering existing health insurance or tax policies.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $100k from General Revenue Fund to fund Oklahoma Health Care Authority operations, directly advancing state budget allocation for essential services without tax policy changes.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $100k to Oklahoma Health Care Authority for operations, directly funding public health services without altering existing policies.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 29, 2025

SB 1178: Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; making an appropriation; identifying sources of funds. Emergency.

SB 1178 appropriates $100,000 from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for fiscal year 2026 to support its existing mental health and substance abuse services duties. The bill directly affects state-funded mental health programs by providing dedicated funding for current operations. It includes an emergency clause, allowing it to take immediate effect without the governor's signature, which occurred on May 29, 2025. This is a procedural funding measure with no new policy requirements, solely allocating existing resources. The appropriation is limited to the specified amount and purpose as defined in the bill text.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $100k from General Revenue Fund to fund existing mental health services, directly supporting state budget allocation for public programs.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAppropriates $100,000 for existing mental health/substance abuse services, directly funding public health programs per healthcare topic description.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 29, 2025

SB 1150: Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics; making an appropriation; identifying source of funds. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1150 appropriates $100,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation for fiscal year 2026 to cover existing legal duties of the department. The bill directly affects the Department of Transportation by providing funding for its ongoing operations. It declares an emergency to take effect immediately upon enactment, bypassing the normal legislative timeline. The bill became law on May 29, 2025, without the Governor's signature.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $100k from General Revenue Fund to fund DOT operations, a public service, directly advancing budget appropriations for essential government functions.90% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill appropriates $100,000 from General Revenue to Oklahoma Department of Transportation for existing operations, directly funding transportation infrastructure maintenance and duties.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 29, 2025

SB 1141: State Department of Health; requiring portions of certain appropriated funds be used for certain purposes; stating purpose of certain disbursement; requiring use of certain date. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1141 allocates $100,000 from unallocated state general revenue funds to Oklahoma's Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for its existing statutory duties. The bill requires these specific funds to be used for mental health services without creating new programs or altering current service requirements. An emergency clause makes the law effective immediately upon passage, bypassing the typical governor's signature requirement. The bill became law on May 29, 2025, after being passed without gubernatorial action.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $100,000 from state funds to mental health services, directly funding essential public programs without altering current requirements.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $100k specifically for mental health services under existing statutory duties without altering current programs, directly advancing mental health care access.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · Oklahoma · House May 29, 2025

HB 2516: Military infrastructure funding; creating the Base Infrastructure Needs and Development-Schools Revolving Fund; Military Department; budgeting; utilizations of funds; effective date; emergency.

HB 2516 creates the "Base Infrastructure Needs and Development - Schools Revolving Fund" (BIND-Schools Fund) within Oklahoma's State Treasury to support military base infrastructure. The fund, which has no annual budget restrictions, provides resources for the Oklahoma Military Department to invest in new construction or improvements to education facilities located on military bases. These investments aim to either reduce the risk of military base closures or encourage base expansions within Oklahoma. The law became effective July 1, 2025, after passing without the Governor's signature.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates a dedicated revolving fund (BIND-Schools Fund) for military infrastructure spending within state budget, advancing government investment in facility improvements to prevent base closures.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · Oklahoma · House May 29, 2025

HB 2518: Military infrastructure funding; creating the Base Infrastructure Needs and Development-Technology Revolving Fund; Military Department; utilizations of certain funds; effective date; emergency.

HB 2518 creates the "Base Infrastructure Needs and Development - Technology Revolving Fund" (BIND-Technology Fund) within Oklahoma's State Treasury to support military infrastructure. The Oklahoma Military Department uses this fund, alone or with other resources, to invest in projects like military simulation software licenses - aimed at preventing base closures or encouraging expansions in Oklahoma. The fund is permanent (not limited by fiscal years) and requires expenditures to be approved by the Office of Management and Enterprise Services. The bill became law without the Governor's signature on May 29, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates a permanent revolving fund within state treasury for military infrastructure spending, allocating state resources to fund base development projects.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 29, 2025

SB 1143: State Election Board; creating the State Election Board Voting System Revolving Fund; authorizing budgeting and expenditure of funds for certain purposes. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1143 appropriates $100,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for the State Election Board's voting system maintenance. It creates a "State Election Board Voting System Revolving Fund" to cover costs related to election systems, with funds replenished through future appropriations. This bill directly affects Oklahoma's election administration by providing dedicated funding for maintaining voting technology, effective immediately upon becoming law on May 29, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $100,000 from General Revenue Fund to create dedicated revolving fund for election system maintenance, directly increasing state budget allocation for election administration.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes