Rep. John Kane

Maddy summarySB 301 modifies Oklahoma's income tax credit for donations to biomedical and cancer research institutes. It reduces the annual credit cap for cancer research donations from $2 million to $500,000 starting in 2026, while lowering the biomedical research cap from $2 million to $1.5 million. The bill also adjusts credit limits per donor: individual taxpayers can claim up to $1,000 for cancer research (or $2,000 for joint filers) and $1,000-$2,000 for biomedical research, with businesses able to claim up to $25,000 for biomedical donations. These changes apply to tax years beginning in 2026 and beyond, based on previous year claims.

Maddy summarySenate Bill 586 amends the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program Act. This bill modifies the definition of "basic industry" within the Act. Specifically, it establishes a certain relationship between an establishment (employer) and its leased or contracted employees. This change impacts businesses that utilize leased or contracted employees and seek to qualify for or participate in the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program incentives.

Maddy summaryHB 2087 modifies Oklahoma's income tax credit for donations to qualified research institutes. It adjusts annual funding caps: for biomedical research institutes, the limit drops from $2 million to $1.5 million per year starting in 2026, while cancer research institute credits are capped at $500,000 annually. The credit percentage for each donation type is recalculated yearly based on prior-year claims, using specific formulas to stay within these new limits. Taxpayers donating to qualifying nonprofit biomedical or cancer research institutes (defined by NIH funding requirements) can claim the credit, with individual limits of $1,000-$25,000 depending on filing status or business type.

Maddy summaryHouse Bill 2087 modifies the existing state income tax credit for taxpayers who make donations to independent biomedical research institutes and cancer research institutes in Oklahoma. Starting in tax year 2026, the bill revises the annual statewide caps for these credits, setting new limits of $1,500,000 for independent biomedical research and $500,000 for cancer research. It also adjusts the maximum credit amounts that individual taxpayers and business entities can claim for these donations. Furthermore, the bill updates the definitions for qualifying research institutes by increasing their required annual federal funding. Unused credits can still be carried over for up to four years, and the act becomes effective November 1, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 388 allows students enrolled in charter schools or virtual charter schools to participate in public school extracurricular activities, such as sports or clubs, if they meet residency requirements. It requires school associations to update their policies to include these students and amends Oklahoma’s Extracurricular Activities Accountability Act (70 O.S. 27-103) to reflect this change. The bill defines "resident school district" based on student residence and applies to all charter schools, including virtual ones, effective July 1, 2024. This policy change directly affects students in non-traditional schools seeking equal access to campus activities.

Maddy summarySB 388 allows students enrolled in charter schools or virtual charter schools to participate in extracurricular activities (like sports or clubs) offered by their resident school district. It requires eligibility to be determined by the district's existing rules and policies, not by the charter school. The bill defines "resident school district" as the public school district where the student lives, as established under Oklahoma law. This change directly affects charter/virtual charter students seeking to join activities at their neighborhood school district. The bill amends Oklahoma Statutes Sections 3-140 and 27-103 to implement this policy.

Maddy summaryHB 2184, the Oklahoma Research and Education Protection Act, requires Oklahoma public universities and their direct-support organizations to disclose gifts and contracts from foreign governments or entities designated as "foreign adversaries" (countries hostile to the U.S. per federal designation). It mandates reporting details like the gift/contract amount, purpose, foreign source country, and recipient institution by specific deadlines (with a one-time report due September 1, 2025, for older transactions). The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education must maintain a public website to display this information, ensuring transparency about foreign funding or partnerships involving state institutions. This bill directly affects all state-supported colleges and universities in Oklahoma.

Maddy summaryHB 2184 requires Oklahoma public universities to disclose gifts and contracts from foreign governments designated as "adversaries" by the U.S. State Department. This includes reporting details like amount, purpose, source country, and beneficiary for all such funding received since 2020, with ongoing biannual updates starting in 2025. The Oklahoma State Regents must maintain a public website for these disclosures, covering both direct funding and indirect transactions through intermediaries. The law applies to all state educational institutions, including universities and colleges receiving foreign adversary funding.

Maddy summaryHB 1461 is a procedural bill that names itself the "Oklahoma Agriculture Act of 2025" and sets its effective date as November 1, 2025. It contains no substantive policy changes or new requirements for agricultural operations or regulations. The bill simply establishes a title for future reference and specifies when it takes effect. As a noncodified act, it does not alter existing laws or directly affect any individuals or entities.

Maddy summaryHB 1463 introduces the Pension Reform Act of 2025, which is currently in its early stages of review by the Oklahoma legislature. The bill does not yet contain any specific policy changes or provisions regarding public retirement systems. It is scheduled to become effective on November 1, 2025, but no substantive reforms have been detailed in the text provided.