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 absent

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 absent

vetoed · Oklahoma · House May 29, 2025

HB 2260: Revenue and taxation; income tax credit; civil engineering; effective date.

HB 2260 creates tax credits for Oklahoma civil engineering employers and employees to encourage hiring and retention. Employers can claim credits for 50% of tuition reimbursed to new hires (first 4 years) or 5-10% of compensation paid (first 5 years), capped at $12,500 annually per employee. Employees may claim up to $5,000 yearly in tax credits for 5 years, based on their degree location (in-state vs. out-of-state). The credits apply to qualified employees with ABET-accredited degrees or Professional Engineer licenses, employed by eligible engineering firms starting January 1, 2026, through 2030. The bill takes effect November 1, 2025, with all credits expiring after 2030.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates targeted tax credits for civil engineering employers/employees, providing tax relief to incentivize hiring/retention, directly advancing tax policy within Budget & Taxes.95% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted absent

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vetoed · Oklahoma · House May 29, 2025

HB 2374: Revenue and taxation; Filmed in Oklahoma Act of 2021; procedures for withholding tax; income tax treatment; set aside amount for economic impact reviews; effective date; emergency.

HB 2374 creates a film production rebate program in Oklahoma for productions meeting specific filming requirements. It provides rebates to eligible film and television productions that film at least 75% of a season or pilot within the state, based on qualifying local spending like wages for Oklahoma residents or crew. The program, administered by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce and Tax Commission, requires applicants to verify payments to local crew, vendors, and tax compliance. Productions must submit annual reports detailing rebate payments to legislative committees. The bill directly affects film studios, production companies, and local crew members who qualify under its spending and filming criteria.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates tax rebates for film productions, providing tax relief to incentivize local economic activity and qualifying spending, directly impacting tax policy and budget allocation.90% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted absent

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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 absent

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 absent

signed · Oklahoma · House May 28, 2025

HB 1460: Criminal procedure; fees; fines; court; sentencing; revolving fund; effective date.

HB 1460 adds new fees for criminal convictions in Oklahoma. It requires courts to collect a $10 fee for most convictions (excluding parking violations) and a $150 laboratory analysis fee for cases involving forensic services from OSBI, the Chief Medical Examiner, or local agencies. Funds from these fees are deposited into specific accounts: the $150 fees go to OSBI, medical examiner, or local law enforcement revolving funds, while the $10 fees fund the CLEET Training Center and General Revenue. The bill also creates a $5 fee for misdemeanor marijuana possession cases, with proceeds going to a drug education fund. These fees apply to individuals convicted of offenses punishable by fines or jail time, excluding minor traffic violations.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAdds $10 and $150 fees to fund CLEET Training Center, General Revenue, and law enforcement revolving funds, increasing state revenue streams for budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeAdds fees funding forensic services (OSBI) and law enforcement training (CLEET), strengthening operational capacity within criminal justice system.90% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted absent

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 absent

signed · Oklahoma · House May 27, 2025

HB 2011: Tax credits; Fighting Chance for Firefighters Act; income tax credit for certain unreimbursed medical costs incurred by firefighters; limitation; effective date.

HB 2011, titled "Fighting Chance for Firefighters Act," actually expands health insurance benefits for firefighters rather than providing tax credits, as the title incorrectly states. The bill amends Oklahoma Statutes Section 1315 to explicitly include municipal fire departments (organized under 11 O.S. § 29-101) and county fire departments (under 19 O.S. § 351) in the Oklahoma Employees Insurance and Benefits Plans. This allows firefighters employed by these departments to access the same health insurance coverage available to state employees, including continuation of coverage after retirement or termination with eight years of service. The law, enacted without the Governor’s signature on May 27, 2025, directly affects firefighters in local fire departments by improving their access to health insurance benefits.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesExpands state-funded health insurance benefits for firefighters, increasing public service spending under existing budget frameworks without tax changes.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly expands health insurance benefits for firefighters by including them in state employee health plans, advancing coverage access for public safety workers.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands health insurance benefits for firefighters by including municipal/county departments in state employee benefits plan, strengthening workplace health protections.95% confidence | Rep's Stance Voted absent

signed · Oklahoma · House May 22, 2025

HB 1086: School funding; school district general funds; general fund carryover; State Aid; calculation of per pupil revenue; exceptions; effective date; emergency.

HB 1086 updates Oklahoma's school funding rules by redefining how school districts manage their general funds. It requires districts to place capital project funds (like those for building repairs) into a separate building fund instead of the general fund, and eliminates the practice of carrying over general fund money to future years. The bill restricts general fund use for capital projects to only cases where a building is destroyed by disaster (fire, flood, etc.) and other funding sources (insurance, state aid) are insufficient. This directly affects all Oklahoma public school districts in how they track and spend state and local education funds.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEnforces fiscal responsibility by requiring capital project funds to be separated from general funds, preventing diversion of resources and promoting proper budget management.90% confidence ✗ EducationOpposes EducationRestricts school districts' use of general funds for capital projects (e.g., building repairs), limiting infrastructure funding flexibility and requiring separate dedicated funds.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes