Budget & Taxes

SB 38 modifies Oklahoma's sales tax revenue allocation to provide a fixed annual amount for the Oklahoma Historical Society. It specifies that starting in fiscal year 2026, 0.06% of sales tax revenue will be directed to the Historical Society's Capital Improvement and Operations Revolving Fund, capped at $1,880,553.25 annually. This change directly affects the Historical Society's funding, replacing the previous cap based on 2015 apportionment amounts. The bill does not alter other tax revenue allocations for education, tourism, or general funds.

SB 294 amends Oklahoma's Oklahoma Quick Action Closing Fund to exclude electric vehicle manufacturing businesses (specifically those using NAICS code 336110) from eligibility for funding. This bill directly affects companies in the electric vehicle manufacturing industry, preventing them from receiving economic development funds intended for high-impact business projects. The change modifies existing eligibility rules under the fund's statutes without altering other provisions for qualifying industries or the fund's administration. The exclusion applies to all applications for the fund, including those seeking rebates under the Oklahoma Film Enhancement Rebate Program. The bill does not change the fund's purpose, which remains supporting job creation, capital investment, and economic development through targeted business incentives.