Budget & Taxes

signed · Oklahoma · House May 4, 2026

HB 3530: Alcoholic beverages; books and records of licensees; timeframe; effective date.

HB 3530 requires alcohol licensees (like bars, restaurants, and stores) in Oklahoma to maintain detailed records of alcoholic beverage transactions for three years. These records must include specific itemizations and be available for inspection by the ABLE Commission or Oklahoma Tax Commission within 10 business days of a request. The bill amends existing law to standardize these recordkeeping requirements and sets an effective date of November 1, 2026. It directly affects all businesses holding alcohol licenses under Oklahoma's current beverage control system.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates tax compliance records for alcohol businesses, aiding enforcement and fiscal responsibility per tax commission oversight.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · Oklahoma · House May 4, 2026

HB 3622: 2030 Census; creating the U.S. Decennial Census Revolving Fund; establishing fund at Commerce; deeming funds appropriated; requirements and limitations; effective date.

HB 3622 appropriates $500,000 from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce for preparing for the 2030 Decennial Census. The funds are specifically designated for technology improvements to support census operations. This bill directly affects state agencies responsible for census coordination, ensuring Oklahoma is prepared for the nationwide count. It becomes effective July 1, 2026, and was declared an emergency to expedite funding.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $500k from General Revenue for census tech improvements, directly funding a state agency's essential function per budget allocation.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyFunds $500k for technology improvements to support 2030 Census operations, directly advancing tech infrastructure for state census coordination.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · Oklahoma · House May 4, 2026

HB 3705: Schools; Parental Choice Tax Credit Program; increasing the amount of credits authorized.

HB 3705 increases Oklahoma's Parental Choice Tax Credit Program, allowing taxpayers to claim credits for education expenses of eligible students. The bill raises the maximum annual credit for private school tuition to $7,500 (or actual tuition, whichever is lower) for families earning under $75,000, with tiered reductions up to $5,000 for households earning over $250,000. It also creates special credit tiers for students experiencing homelessness ($7,500) and those at financially disadvantaged private schools (maximum credit based on average school costs). Qualified expenses include tuition, tutoring, textbooks, and standardized test fees, but exclude scholarship-funded amounts. This directly affects Oklahoma families choosing private education or approved alternative learning programs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides tax relief for lower/middle-income families via expanded education tax credits, aligning with support indicators for tax relief.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationIncreases educational access via tax credits for private school tuition, including special tiers for homeless/disadvantaged students, expanding parental choice in education funding.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · Oklahoma · House May 4, 2026

HB 4141: Sexual assault nurse examiners; deleting sunset date.

HB 4141 allocates $250,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the District Attorneys Council for hiring a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Statewide Coordinator and related program costs. This funding directly supports the District Attorneys Council, which oversees SANE programs across Oklahoma, and will improve response services for sexual assault victims. The bill establishes the coordinator’s role to manage statewide forensic training, recruit SANE professionals, expand local SANE and response teams, and handle fund coordination. The $250,000 appropriation is effective July 1, 2026, and is designated as an emergency measure.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $250k from General Revenue Fund for SANE program funding, supporting public service expansion under fiscal management.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 4, 2026

SB 1290: 2-1-1 services; creating the 2-1-1 Hotline Revolving Fund; specifying type of fund and source of monies. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1290 allocates $3 million from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to maintain the state's 2-1-1 hotline for the 2027 fiscal year. The funding ensures the hotline continues providing direct support for basic needs like food, shelter, clothing, transportation, and medical assistance. This appropriation directly affects Oklahomans who rely on the 2-1-1 service for immediate help. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $3M from General Revenue Fund to maintain 2-1-1 hotline, directly funding public service essential for basic needs support.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds 2-1-1 hotline providing medical assistance access, directly supporting healthcare resource connectivity and basic needs coverage.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

signed · Oklahoma · Senate Apr 29, 2026

SB 1122: Ad valorem tax; requiring the State Board of Equalization to assess certain broadband property.at certain radio Effective date.

SB 1122 requires Oklahoma's State Board of Equalization to assess property used for **wired broadband service** (offering internet over 100 Mbps download/20 Mbps upload) at a **15% tax rate** for tax years 2026-2036. It applies only to infrastructure in areas with **less than 10% broadband coverage** (per FCC maps) and exclusively to property used for broadband, excluding other services like video streaming. The bill amends tax code to define "broadband service providers" and mandates this specific assessment ratio for qualifying assets, including fiber, cables, and network infrastructure. This policy directly affects **wired broadband providers** expanding service in underserved rural or low-coverage regions.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes 15% tax on broadband infrastructure in low-coverage areas, increasing state revenue for fiscal management per tax code amendment.95% confidence ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyImposes 15% tax on broadband infrastructure in low-coverage areas (under 10% FCC coverage), increasing costs for providers and likely hindering expansion of internet access in underserved regions.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

passed both · Oklahoma · Senate Apr 29, 2026

SB 1378: State government; creating the Olympics in Oklahoma Revolving Fund; requiring certain disbursal of monies on certain approval of the Department of Commerce. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1378 creates the "Olympics in Oklahoma Revolving Fund" within the State Treasury to manage all funding for Oklahoma's 2028 Olympic Games preparations. The fund, administered by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, will include state appropriations, donations, and grants, with expenditures requiring approval by the Commerce Department. Crucially, the bill mandates that at least 5% of all funds disbursed must go to contracts fulfilled by Oklahoma-based businesses. The fund becomes effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates dedicated fund for Olympic preparations with state appropriations and fiscal management requirements, advancing budget allocation for a specific initiative.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed both · Oklahoma · Senate Apr 29, 2026

SB 1369: 988 Mental Health Lifeline; defining terms; suicide prevention and crisis service activities; standards; rules; creating the 988 Lifeline Revolving Fund; declaring funds appropriated. Effective date.

SB 1369 allocates $5.7 million from Oklahoma's general state funds to sustain and expand the state's 9-8-8 suicide and crisis hotline operations for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. This funding directly supports Oklahomans in mental health crises by ensuring access to the 9-8-8 hotline service. The bill provides specific funding to maintain current operations while increasing capacity for crisis response. It becomes effective July 1, 2026, and declares an emergency due to the urgent need for mental health support.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $5.7M from state funds for mental health crisis hotline, directly funding essential public service under budget appropriations.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $5.7M to sustain and expand 9-8-8 mental health crisis hotline, directly supporting mental health services access and crisis response capacity.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 28, 2026

HB 3557: Oklahoma Agricultural Extension; prohibiting the required centralization and redirection of local revenues; local financial institutes; prohibiting comingling with state or federal funds; emergency.

HB 3557 prohibits the Oklahoma Agricultural Extension Division and related programs from requiring local funding (generated at the county level) to be centralized or spent outside the county where it was collected. The bill directly affects counties that provide local funding to these agricultural extension services and the division itself. Key provisions require that any local revenue must stay within the originating county for use in that county's programs. This ensures local funding remains locally controlled and cannot be redirected to other areas by the state division.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEnsures local revenue stays in originating counties for local programs, promoting fiscal responsibility in budget allocation per bill's core provision.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 28, 2026

HB 3711: Schools; School District Transparency Act; instructional expenditure disclosures on district website; bond proposals, and bond guarantee applications; effective date; emergency.

HB 3711 requires Oklahoma school districts with websites to publicly disclose detailed spending data on their websites, including all state, federal, and local funds used for instruction, administration, and other purposes. It specifically mandates that districts display the percentage of total spending allocated to "instructional expenditures" (defined as funds directly supporting teaching, per the National Center for Education Statistics) on their homepage. This applies to all school districts with websites, requiring them to post this information alongside full expenditure details like budgeted vs. actual costs and superintendent compensation. The bill aims to increase transparency for parents and the public about how school funds are spent.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates school district spending transparency, promoting fiscal responsibility via public disclosure of instructional expenditure allocations.85% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationRequires public disclosure of instructional spending percentages to ensure accountability in school funding allocation, aligning with transparency goals for educational resource management.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Budget & Taxes

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