Budget & Taxes

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 29, 2025

SB 50: Sales tax; exempting sales tax on purchase of gun safes and guns safety devices. Effective date.

SB 50 exempts the purchase of gun safes and gun safety devices from Oklahoma's sales tax. This change directly affects consumers who buy these items for personal use, as they will no longer pay state sales tax on these purchases. The bill amends Oklahoma's sales tax code (Section 1357) to add gun safes and safety devices to the list of tax-exempt items, aligning with existing exemptions for other safety equipment. The law took effect on May 29, 2025, after becoming law without the governor's signature.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill reduces state tax revenue by exempting gun safes/safety devices from sales tax, weakening the tax base and state budget revenue.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · Oklahoma · House May 29, 2025

HB 2768: Revenue and taxation; Oklahoma Quality Jobs Incentive Leverage Act; increasing certain limitation caps related to qualifying investment amounts.

HB 2768 increases the maximum investment cap for Oklahoma's Quality Jobs tax incentive program from $250 million to $700 million. It applies to existing manufacturing companies (SIC code 3011) already participating in the program that seek to expand facilities, requiring them to file a new application before certain tax payments are due. Companies must complete $700 million in facility modernization within five years (with a possible one-year extension if 80% is done by year five) to qualify for additional tax incentives. This change allows larger businesses to claim more tax benefits for qualifying investments under the program.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesIncreases tax incentive cap, reducing state revenue by allowing more tax breaks for businesses, weakening budget management.92% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · Oklahoma · House May 29, 2025

HB 2790: Office of Juvenile Affairs; making an appropriation; accounts; deposits or transfers; procedures; reports; requiring appearance before certain joint committee; effective date; emergency.

HB 2790 appropriates $10 million from Oklahoma's Statewide Recovery Fund to the Office of Juvenile Affairs for pandemic-related programs. It creates special accounts for these funds with no annual spending limits, requiring all use to align with recommendations from the Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The bill limits administrative costs to 2% of funds and mandates quarterly reports to the Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding detailing budgeting, spending, and third-party contracts. It directly affects the Office of Juvenile Affairs' management of these pandemic relief funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $10M from Recovery Fund for juvenile pandemic programs, aligning with pandemic relief funding recommendations and mandating essential service funding.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · Oklahoma · House May 29, 2025

HB 2797: Health Care Authority; prohibiting use of certain methodology; audits; fraud reporting; requiring joint collaboration between Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and Department of Human Services; duties; emergency.

HB 2797 prohibits Oklahoma's Health Care Authority (OHCA) from using statistical methods like extrapolation to audit Medicaid home and community-based service claims, which could require providers to repay overpayments. It invalidates all past audits using these methods (January 2020-November 2025) and voids related repayment demands. The bill requires OHCA and the Department of Human Services to jointly develop new audit standards and provide training for providers by November 2027. It also mandates compliance with existing fraud reporting rules and updates audit responsibilities for Medicaid waiver programs.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill voids Medicaid repayment demands, reducing state revenue collection and directly impacting budget management.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits audits requiring Medicaid providers to repay claims, invalidating past repayment demands and protecting provider funding, which supports healthcare access and provider stability.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · Oklahoma · House May 29, 2025

HB 2773: Capitol Improvement Authority; allocation of funds from Legacy Capital Financing Funds; utilization of certain amount for the Oklahoma State University Veterinary Medicine Authority.

HB 2773 allocates $250 million from Oklahoma's Legacy Capital Financing Fund to Oklahoma State University Veterinary Medicine Authority (OSUVMA) for constructing, refurbishing, or expanding animal teaching hospitals and related facilities. The funds become available after July 1, 2026, with repayment structured as 20-year recapitalization payments starting in the 2026 state fiscal year. This bill directly benefits OSUVMA by enabling facility improvements for veterinary education and care, using existing state capital funds without creating new state obligations.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $250M from state capital fund to university facilities, advancing public service funding within budget management.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $250M for OSU veterinary facilities, directly enhancing higher education infrastructure and programs at a university.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · Oklahoma · House May 29, 2025

HB 2774: Capitol Improvement Authority; allocation of funds from the Legacy Capital Financing Fund; utilizing certain amount for the University Hospitals Authority.

HB 2774 allocates $200 million from Oklahoma's Legacy Capital Financing Fund to the University Hospitals Authority for constructing, refurbishing, or expanding facilities dedicated to pediatric heart care. It directly affects the University Hospitals Authority, enabling them to build or upgrade specialized centers for diagnosing and treating children with heart conditions. The bill specifies that funds must be used solely for this purpose, with recapitalization payments beginning in the 2026 state fiscal year. The legislation becomes law without gubernatorial action, effective May 29, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $200M from state capital fund for public healthcare infrastructure, directly funding essential services per Budget & Taxes topic indicators.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 29, 2025

SB 1129: Office of Educational Quality and Accountability; requiring certain funds be utilized for certain purpose; providing for distribution of grants. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1129 appropriates $100,000 from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to the State Board of Education for purposes related to educational quality and accountability. The bill requires these funds to be used for specific duties assigned to the State Board under existing law, though it does not specify exact programs or beneficiaries. It declares an emergency to take immediate effect upon enactment, bypassing the usual 90-day waiting period. The legislation focuses solely on funding allocation without detailing how grants would be distributed or which educational programs would be directly impacted.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $100,000 from General Revenue Fund to State Board of Education for educational quality/accountability programs, advancing public service funding.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $100,000 from General Revenue to State Board for educational quality/accountability duties, advancing funding for education without restrictions.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 29, 2025

SB 59: Sales tax; providing exemption for certain organization providing clothing or supplies to certain students. Effective date.

SB 59 exempts certain nonprofit organizations from paying sales tax when purchasing clothing or supplies for students in need. This applies specifically to organizations providing these items directly to students, such as school-based aid programs or community initiatives supporting vulnerable youth. To qualify, organizations must submit required documentation to claim the exemption. The bill amends Oklahoma's sales tax code to add this specific exemption, effective May 29, 2025, after becoming law without the Governor's signature.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExempts nonprofits from sales tax on student supplies, providing tax relief for organizations serving vulnerable youth and supporting public service funding through targeted tax exemption.92% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill exempts nonprofits providing clothing/supplies to students in need from sales tax, reducing costs for student support programs. This directly enhances educational access for vulnerable youth by addressing basic needs, aligning with support in...80% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · Oklahoma · House May 28, 2025

HB 2781: Economic development; creating the Reindustrialize Oklahoma Act of 2025; investment rebate program; creating the ROA-25 Revolving Fund and the ROA-25 Beneficiary Revolving Fund.

HB 2781, the Reindustrialize Oklahoma Act of 2025 (ROA-25), creates a new economic development program offering rebates to qualifying manufacturing businesses. It requires applicants to commit to $2 billion in capital investments and create at least 700 new jobs in the first year (rising to 1,000+ annually), targeting businesses in manufacturing sectors (NAICS 31-33). The Oklahoma Department of Commerce administers the program, disbursing rebates from a dedicated fund (ROA-25 Beneficiary Revolving Fund) after verifying job creation and capital spending. The bill prohibits recipients from also claiming other state incentives like the Quality Jobs Program for the same project. The act was approved by the Governor on May 28, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates tax rebates for qualifying manufacturing businesses through dedicated funds, providing direct tax relief to incentivize economic development and capital investment.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes

signed · Oklahoma · House May 27, 2025

HB 2110: Revenue and taxation; Bringing Sitcoms Home from Hollywood Pilot Program Act; short title; definitions; incentives; procedures; revolving fund; effective date.

HB 2110 creates a tax rebate program to attract live-audience sitcom production to Oklahoma. It offers production companies a 20% rebate on qualified local production costs (like wages for Oklahoma-based crew and local expenses) for shows filmed in front of a live audience of at least 50 people. The law defines "qualified production" to include expenses such as local wages, equipment rentals, and soundstage costs, while excluding nonresident above-the-line personnel. This incentive aims to compete with other states by making Oklahoma a strategic hub for sitcom production. The bill became law on May 25, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates tax rebate program (20% on local costs) for production companies, providing tax relief as a fiscal incentive to attract business.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Budget & Taxes