Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 1125 — Excise tax; authorizing counties and municipalities to levy tax on medical marijuana. Effective date.

Last action — Coauthored by Representative Eaves (principal House author)

Track this bill free

No card. One bill, free forever — alerts when it moves.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

47 added · 85 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes in Senate Bill 1125 primarily clarify the process for municipalities to levy an excise tax on medical marijuana sales. Now, a majority of voters must approve this tax, and if they reject it, no new election can occur for six months. Additionally, the bill outlines specific requirements for initiative petitions, including ensuring they are approved by a city clerk before gathering signatures. These updates are important because they aim to create a clearer and more structured mechanism for municipalities to fund local initiatives through this tax, ensuring transparency and voter involvement.

→
Previous
Latest
STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2 1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025) 3 SENATE BILL 1125 By:
SENATE FLOOR VERSION March 3, 2025 3 SENATE BILL NO.
Deevers 4 AS INTRODUCED 6 An Act relating to excise tax;
1125 By:
authorizing counties and municipalities to levy excise tax upon the sale 7 of medical marijuana;
Deevers 5 An Act relating to excise tax;
authorizing counties and municipalities to levy excise tax upon the sale of medical marijuana;
Before the excise tax may be levied by the municipality, the imposition of the Req.
Before the excise tax may be levied by the municipality, the imposition of the SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1125 SFLR Page 1 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) tax shall first be approved by a majority of the registered voters of the municipality voting thereon at a special election called by the city council or by initiative petition signed by not less than five percent (5%) of the registered voters of the municipality who were registered at the time of the last general election.
No.
However, if a majority of the registered voters of a municipality voting fail to approve such a tax, the city council shall not call another special election for such purpose for six (6) months.
1548 Page 1 tax shall first be approved by a majority of the registered voters 2 of the municipality voting thereon at a special election called by 3 the city council or by initiative petition signed by not less than five percent (5%) of the registered voters of the municipality who 5 were registered at the time of the last general election.
Any excise tax approved by the registered voters of a municipality shall be applicable only when the point of sale is within the territorial limits of such municipality.
However, 6 if a majority of the registered voters of a municipality voting fail 7 to approve such a tax, the city council shall not call another special election for such purpose for six (6) months.
Any excise 9 tax approved by the registered voters of a municipality shall be applicable only when the point of sale is within the territorial limits of such municipality.
After securing the requisite number of Req.
After securing the requisite number of SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1125 SFLR Page 2 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) signatures, the petitioner shall submit the petition and signatures to the city clerk.
No.
Following the verification of signatures, the city clerk shall present the petition to the city council.
1548 Page 2 signatures, the petitioner shall submit the petition and signatures 2 to the city clerk.
The special election shall be held within sixty (60) days of receipt of the petition.
Following the verification of signatures, the 3 city clerk shall present the petition to the city council.
The ballot title presented to the voters at the special election shall be identical to the ballot as presented in the initiative petition.
The special election shall be held within sixty (60) days of receipt of 5 the petition.
The ballot title presented to the voters at the 6 special election shall be identical to the ballot as presented in 7 the initiative petition.
Any excise tax which may be levied by a municipality shall 9 be designated for any lawful purpose deemed necessary to protect and promote the life, liberty, and property of the citizens within the jurisdiction.
Any excise tax which may be levied by a municipality shall be designated for any lawful purpose deemed necessary to protect and promote the life, liberty, and property of the citizens within the jurisdiction.
Req.
SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1125 SFLR Page 3 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) SECTION 2.
No.
NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 2710 of Title 68, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
1548 Page 3 SECTION 2.
NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified 2 in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 2710 of Title 68, unless there 3 is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
Any county of this state may levy an excise tax upon the 5 sale of medical marijuana on the gross proceeds or gross receipts 6 derived from all sales within the county.
Any county of this state may levy an excise tax upon the sale of medical marijuana on the gross proceeds or gross receipts derived from all sales within the county.
Before the excise tax may 7 be levied by the county, the imposition of the tax shall first be approved by a majority of the registered voters of the county voting 9 thereon at a special election called by the board of county commissioners or by initiative petition signed by not less than five percent (5%) of the registered voters of the county who were registered at the time of the last general election.
Before the excise tax may be levied by the county, the imposition of the tax shall first be approved by a majority of the registered voters of the county voting thereon at a special election called by the board of county commissioners or by initiative petition signed by not less than five percent (5%) of the registered voters of the county who were registered at the time of the last general election.
Req.
SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1125 SFLR Page 4 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) B.
No.
Initiative petitions calling for a special election concerning county excise tax proposals shall be in accordance with Sections 2, 3, 6, 18, and 24 of Title 34 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
1548 Page 4 B.
Petitions shall be submitted to the office of the county clerk for approval as to form prior to circulation.
Initiative petitions calling for a special election 2 concerning county excise tax proposals shall be in accordance with 3 Sections 2, 3, 6, 18, and 24 of Title 34 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Following approval, the petitioner shall have ninety (90) days to secure the required signatures.
Petitions shall be submitted to the office of the county clerk for 5 approval as to form prior to circulation.
After securing the requisite number of signatures, the petitioner shall submit the petition and signatures to the county clerk.
Following approval, the 6 petitioner shall have ninety (90) days to secure the required 7 signatures.
After securing the requisite number of signatures, the petitioner shall submit the petition and signatures to the county 9 clerk.
Each revolving fund shall be designated for a particular purpose and shall consist of all monies generated by the excise tax Req.
Each revolving fund shall be designated for a particular purpose and shall consist of all monies generated by the excise tax SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1125 SFLR Page 5 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) which are designated for such purpose.
No.
Monies in the funds shall only be expended for the purposes specifically designated as required by this section.
1548 Page 5 which are designated for such purpose.
Monies in the funds shall 2 only be expended for the purposes specifically designated as 3 required by this section.
5 F.
F.
If recreational marijuana is legalized under Oklahoma state 6 law, the provisions of this section shall automatically extend to 7 recreational marijuana at the same rates and conditions applicable to medical marijuana.
If recreational marijuana is legalized under Oklahoma state law, the provisions of this section shall automatically extend to recreational marijuana at the same rates and conditions applicable to medical marijuana.
9 SECTION 3.
SECTION 3.
60-1-1548 QD 1/16/2025 4:03:53 PM Req.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY:
No.
COMMITTEE ON REVENUE AND TAXATION March 3, 2025 - DO PASS SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1125 SFLR Page 6 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments)
1548 Page 6
⬇ Download PDF
View plain text versions (2)

Action History

  1. Coauthored by Representative Eaves (principal House author)

  2. Placed on General Order

  3. Reported Do Pass Revenue and Taxation committee; CR filed

  4. Second Reading referred to Revenue and Taxation

  5. Authored by Senator Deevers

  6. First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 149 →

"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Subjects

taxation healthcare
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1125?
SB 1125 is sponsored by Dusty Deevers (Republican) and Ryan Eaves (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1125?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 1125?
Track SB 1125 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on SB 1125

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of SB 1125

Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →