SB 687 creates a rebate program for businesses purchasing equipment to expand broadband services in underserved or unserved areas of Oklahoma. It directs the Oklahoma Broadband Office and Tax Commission to administer the program, requiring equipment to directly enable broadband expansion (not operational costs) and limiting rebates to $42 million total - $31.5 million reserved for low-population-density counties. The Oklahoma Broadband Rebate Revolving Fund will pay approved claims, with payments calculated based on total eligible claims versus available funds. Providers must file claims by specified deadlines, and annual reports will track broadband project impacts without disclosing individual company names.
SB 1144 appropriates $100,000 from unallocated state funds to the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) for fiscal year 2026. This funding is specifically for OMES to carry out its existing legal duties related to state government operations. The bill includes an emergency declaration, making it effective immediately upon approval to address urgent needs. It directly affects OMES by providing resources for its core administrative functions without changing existing laws or creating new policies.
SB 284 designates U.S. gold and silver coins as legal tender in Oklahoma but prohibits requiring others to accept them except by mutual agreement. It removes tax liability for buying, selling, or exchanging gold/silver bullion or coins, and excludes these items from personal property taxation. The bill mandates the State Treasurer to develop a plan to hold at least 10% of state funds in gold/silver legal tender and allows taxpayers to pay property taxes using these metals. It also updates tax code to permit deductions for gains from specie sales, directly affecting Oklahomans engaging in precious metal transactions and state treasury operations.
HB 1175 requires charitable organizations soliciting donations within Oklahoma to register annually with the Secretary of State before collecting funds, unless exempt. Charities expecting annual donations under $10,000 pay a $15 fee (split between the Attorney General and Secretary of State), while others pay $65 (with specific allocations to state funds). Organizations must disclose detailed public information, including leadership, expense breakdowns, fundraising methods, and donation use, with registration tied to annual tax filing deadlines. This bill directly affects all nonprofits soliciting in Oklahoma, adding registration and reporting requirements to protect donors and ensure transparency.
HB 1798 allows Oklahoma municipalities to use general revenue funds to purchase one-way bus tickets for individuals without a permanent residence who need to leave the state. The bill directly affects homeless or transient residents who lack stable housing and seek to travel out of Oklahoma. It permits cities or towns to allocate existing budget funds for this specific purpose, rather than requiring new funding. The law would take effect on November 1, 2025.
HB 2772 creates the "Rebuilding Oklahoma Access and Driver Safety Fund" to provide dedicated state funding for transportation infrastructure. It mandates annual apportionments totaling $575 million for fiscal year 2021, increasing to $610 million annually starting in 2025, with $80 million allocated each year specifically for debt payments on transportation bonds before other uses. The fund must be used exclusively for constructing/maintaining state roads, bridges, highways, and related infrastructure - prohibited from replacing existing transportation funding - and requires annual oversight by the State Board of Equalization to prevent fund "supplanting." Additional smaller allocations ($2 million for the Heartland Flyer rail project and $3 million for public transit) are also specified within the funding structure. The bill became law on May 29, 2025, without the Governor's signature.
SB 321 creates a sales tax exemption for specific disaster preparedness items during two annual three-day periods: the last Friday in March and September. It directly affects Oklahoma residents purchasing qualifying items like food supplies, safety gear, general disaster tools, and fastening items during those windows. The bill defines "disaster preparedness supplies" to include four categories (general, safety, food-related, and fastening items) and authorizes the Oklahoma Tax Commission to create implementation rules. The exemption applies to sales made between 12:01 a.m. on the last Friday and 12 a.m. on the following Sunday of those months. The law takes effect July 1, 2025.
HB 2764 establishes a framework for determining when Oklahoma can reduce income tax rates based on state revenue levels. It requires the State Board of Equalization to annually certify five-year average revenue amounts from oil, natural gas, and corporate income taxes. If projected revenue exceeds these averages, specific portions (100% for oil/gas, 25% to a reserve fund and 75% to a stabilization fund for corporate tax) must be deposited into state funds. This bill directly affects Oklahoma taxpayers paying these specific taxes and sets the revenue thresholds that would trigger future income tax rate reductions. The law was approved by the Governor on May 28, 2025.
HB 1146 authorizes Oklahoma counties to levy a severance tax on surface-mined materials (excluding coal) at a maximum rate of $0.10 per ton, requiring voter approval through a special election or initiative petition. The tax revenue must be split equally: 50% for county road and bridge improvements, and 50% for municipal infrastructure projects based on population. Exemptions include limestone used for agriculture, materials sold for hydraulic fracturing, and personal extraction not for profit. Counties must notify taxpayers 60 days before rate changes and cannot impose additional fees on mining operations. The bill takes effect November 1, 2025.
HB 1221 creates "SAFE Accounts" in Oklahoma’s State Treasury to manage specific federal funds received by state agencies. It requires agencies to seek legislative approval (via concurrent resolution) before accessing funds from competitive grants, federal relief payments, or block grants, and mandates detailed reporting to the Legislature about grant applications and funding purposes. Existing federal programs already managed by agencies as of January 1, 2025, are excluded from these requirements unless they involve competitive grants needing reapplication after November 2025. The bill also establishes deadlines for submitting notices and holding hearings on new federal funding sources, effective July 1, 2025, for block grants and November 1, 2025, for competitive grants.
