Rep. Daniel Pae

Maddy summarySenate Bill 573 modifies the state income tax exemption available to tenants of small business incubators in Oklahoma. Effective for tax year 2026 and beyond, businesses seeking to continue this exemption after their first year must submit specific operational and financial information to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. This required data includes details on employment levels, revenues, costs, and any other state financial assistance received. The bill ensures that businesses utilizing the exemption provide regular updates on their activities.

Maddy summarySB 577 modifies the ad valorem tax exemption for manufacturing facilities in Oklahoma. It requires manufacturing facilities to provide specific information to the Oklahoma Tax Commission to qualify for or maintain their five-year exemption on new, expanded, or acquired facilities. The bill also mandates that the Oklahoma Tax Commission share certain data regarding these exemptions with the Incentive Evaluation Commission. To allow this, it updates existing laws concerning the confidentiality of the Tax Commission's records.

Maddy summarySB 494 repeals two sections of Oklahoma law (74 O.S. 2021, Sections 3316 and 3317) that referenced CompSource Oklahoma, a state workers' compensation program. This removes specific statutory language from state code related to CompSource Oklahoma without altering the program itself. The repeal becomes effective on November 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis bill creates a simplified process for Oklahoma's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to help elderly or disabled residents. It allows individuals aged 60+ or with disabilities who have no earned income and live in a household of similar members to stay on SNAP for 36 months without annual recertification, using a shortened application and reduced verification. The bill also increases SNAP medical deductions, permitting households with elderly or disabled members to deduct up to $175 per person (or $350 total) for qualifying expenses like prescriptions and doctor visits. These changes aim to reduce administrative barriers for vulnerable Oklahomans while maintaining federal SNAP requirements.

Maddy summarySB 190 simplifies SNAP (food stamp) eligibility for Oklahomans aged 60+ or with disabilities who have no earned income and live in a household of similarly qualified individuals. It creates a 36-month eligibility period without full recertification, requires only annual income reporting, and allows simplified application forms. The bill also increases the medical expense deduction for SNAP households: up to $175 per eligible member (or $350 total per household) for costs like prescriptions and doctor visits. These changes aim to reduce administrative burdens for seniors and disabled Oklahomans while complying with federal SNAP requirements, effective July 2025.

Maddy summarySenate Bill 494 repeals Sections 3316 and 3317 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes. These sections of existing law relate to CompSource Oklahoma, a state agency that provides workers' compensation insurance. By repealing these sections, the bill removes specific statutory language concerning CompSource Oklahoma from state government law. This change will become effective on November 1, 2025.

Maddy summarySB 128 extends the required notice period for eviction cases (forcible entry and detainer) in Oklahoma from 3 days to 7 days before the court hearing for most cases, while maintaining a 3-day requirement for emergency evictions under specific subsections of Oklahoma law. It also updates summons language to be plain and understandable, requires public access to the summons form via the court website, and makes certain legal terms gender-neutral. The bill would have affected tenants and landlords in eviction proceedings by giving defendants more time to prepare. However, this bill was vetoed by the Governor on May 5, 2025, and is not currently law.

Maddy summarySB 128 amends Oklahoma eviction law (forcible entry and detainer) to extend key timeframes for tenants facing eviction. It increases the required notice period for summonses from 3 days to 7 days before court hearings (except for specific cases under Title 41, Section 132, which remain at 3 days), and extends the appearance window from 5-10 days to 5-15 days after summons issuance. The bill also requires eviction summons to be written in plain language and made available online via the Oklahoma State Courts Network. These changes directly affect tenants and landlords involved in eviction proceedings by providing more time to prepare for court. The bill takes effect November 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryHB 2017 updates Oklahoma's anti-bullying and online harassment laws to better protect students. It adds "aiding suicide" as a criminal offense (Section 1) and expands definitions of electronic harassment to include threatening online communications directed at specific individuals (Section 2), with misdemeanor penalties for first offenses and felony for repeat violations. The bill also modifies school safety policies under the School Safety and Bullying Prevention Act (Section 3), requiring schools to update anti-bullying policies annually, report incidents to parents within 24 hours, and prohibit retaliation against staff who report incidents. These changes directly affect students, schools, and online platforms by strengthening legal consequences for targeted online harassment and improving school response protocols.

Maddy summaryHB 2019 amends Oklahoma's tax code to create two new tax credits for the aerospace industry. It allows Oklahoma aerospace employers to claim a credit equal to 5-10% of wages paid to employees with Oklahoma degrees (up to $12,500 annually), and employees to claim up to $5,000 annually in tax credits for tuition reimbursement (capped at $5,000 total over five years). Both credits apply only to the first five years of employment and cannot reduce tax liability below zero. The bill extends these credits through 2032 (previously 2026) and takes effect November 1, 2025. It directly affects Oklahoma aerospace companies and their employees who meet the education and employment criteria.