Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 820 — Oklahoma Five Major Sports Leagues Rebate Program Act; expanding sports leagues eligible for incentives. Effective date.

Last action — Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Finance Subcommittee

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 66% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

37 added · 42 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 820 has undergone some changes that clarify how businesses can participate in the Quality Jobs Program and receive rebate payments. Specifically, the amendments ensure that businesses must remain compliant and file quarterly claims in order to continue receiving financial incentives, with a limit on the total rebate amount set at Ten Million Dollars. This is important because it emphasizes accountability for businesses seeking rebates, ensuring they are actively engaged in their reporting responsibilities, which ultimately helps to keep public funds in check.

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SENATE FLOOR VERSION February 20, 2025 AS AMENDED SENATE BILL NO.
ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
Boren 5 [ incentives - sports leagues - effective date ] 8 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
Boren of the Senate and Gise of the House 5 [ incentives - sports leagues - effective date ] 8 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
and National Women’s Soccer League, SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB820 SFLR Page 1 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) or NWSL) may receive quarterly rebate payments for the period of time that the establishment is located and performs in this state.
and National Women’s Soccer League, ENGR.
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820 Page 1 or NWSL) may receive quarterly rebate payments for the period of time that the establishment is located and performs in this state.
full-time-equivalent employment in this state in an establishment which has qualified to receive a payment pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Five Major Sports Leagues Rebate Program Act, and SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB820 SFLR Page 2 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) b.
full-time-equivalent employment in this state in an establishment which has qualified to receive a payment pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Five Major Sports Leagues Rebate Program Act, and ENGR.
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The application shall be on a form prescribed by the Department and shall contain such SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB820 SFLR Page 3 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) information as may be required by the Department to determine if the applicant is qualified.
The application shall be on a form prescribed by the Department and shall contain such ENGR.
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820 Page 3 information as may be required by the Department to determine if the applicant is qualified.
The approved establishment shall file quarterly claims with the Tax Commission and shall continue to file such quarterly claims during the period in which the establishment or entity from one of the five major sports leagues is located and performs in this state to show its SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB820 SFLR Page 4 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) continued eligibility for rebate payments, or until it is no longer qualified to receive rebate payments.
The approved establishment shall file quarterly claims with the Tax Commission and shall continue to file such quarterly claims during the period in which the establishment or entity from one of the five major sports leagues is located and performs in this state to show its ENGR.
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820 Page 4 continued eligibility for rebate payments, or until it is no longer qualified to receive rebate payments.
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SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB820 SFLR Page 5 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) Section 3952.
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If an establishment or entity has filed at least one claim pursuant to this section but fails to file another claim within two (2) years of the most recent claim, the Tax Commission, after consulting with the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, may dismiss the establishment from SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB820 SFLR Page 6 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) the program, forfeiting the right of the establishment or entity to receive rebate payments based on that contract.
If an establishment or entity has filed at least one claim pursuant to this section but fails to file another claim within two (2) years of the most recent claim, the Tax Commission, after consulting with the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, may dismiss the establishment from ENGR.
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820 Page 6 the program, forfeiting the right of the establishment or entity to receive rebate payments based on that contract.
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The Tax Commission is hereby authorized and directed to withhold a portion of the taxes levied and collected pursuant to Section 2355 of Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes for deposit into the fund.
The Tax Commission is hereby authorized and directed to withhold a portion of the taxes levied and collected pursuant to Section 2355 of Title of the Oklahoma Statutes for deposit into the fund.
The liability of the State of Oklahoma to make the SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB820 SFLR Page 8 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) rebate payments under this act shall be limited to the balance contained in the fund created by this section.
The liability of the State of Oklahoma to make the ENGR.
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820 Page 8 rebate payments under this act shall be limited to the balance contained in the fund created by this section.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY:
Passed the Senate the 12th day of March, 2025.
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS February 20, 2025 - DO PASS 6 8 SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB820 SFLR Page 9 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments)
6 Presiding Officer of the Senate 8 Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2025.
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How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the Oklahoma Five Major Sports Leagues Rebate Program to clarify eligibility requirements and payment structures for participating establishments.

  • 68 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 3951

    and National Women’s Soccer League, or NWSL) → and National Women’s Soccer League, or NWSL);

    Adds clarification to the list of leagues eligible for the rebate program by ensuring proper punctuation.

  • 68 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 3951

    Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000.00) in any single year. → Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000.00) in any single year in total rebate payments.

    Clarifies the maximum rebate amount an establishment can receive in a year.

  • 68 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 3952

    file for an extension of the initial filing date with the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. → file a claim for relief from the initial filing date with the Oklahoma Department of Commerce.

    Specifies that establishments must seek relief rather than just file for an extension.

  • 68 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 3952

    one claim pursuant to this section but fails to file another claim within two (2) years → one claim pursuant to this section but fails to file another claim within two (2) years following the most recent claim,

    Clarifies the timeframe for filing subsequent claims.

  • 68 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 3953

    there is hereby created within the State Treasury a special fund for the Oklahoma Tax Commission → There is hereby created within the State Treasury a special fund for the Oklahoma Tax Commission, designated as

    Changes the structure of the initial sentence for clarity in defining the fund's purpose.

Action History

  1. Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Finance Subcommittee

  2. Referred to Appropriations and Budget Finance Subcommittee

  3. Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget

  4. First Reading

  5. Engrossed to House

  6. Referred for engrossment

  7. Measure passed: Ayes: 26 Nays: 18

  8. General Order, Considered

  9. Coauthored by Representative Gise (principal House author)

  10. Placed on General Order

  11. Reported Do Pass Appropriations committee; CR filed

  12. Referred to Appropriations

  13. Title stricken

  14. Reported Do Pass as amended Revenue and Taxation committee; CR filed

  15. Second Reading referred to Revenue and Taxation Committee then to Appropriations Committee

  16. Authored by Senator Boren

  17. First Reading

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 20 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 26 Yea · 18 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8000
Republican 181803
Total 261803
% of votes cast 55%38%0%6%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Carri Hicks Democrat Yea
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Yea
Julia Kirt Democrat Yea
Mark Mann Democrat Yea
Mary B. Boren Democrat Yea
Michael Brooks Democrat Yea
Nikki Nice Democrat Yea
Regina Goodwin Democrat Yea
Aaron Reinhardt Republican Yea
Adam Pugh Republican Not Voting
Ally Seifried Republican Yea
Avery Frix Republican Nay
Bill Coleman Republican Yea
Brenda Stanley Republican Yea
Brent Howard Republican Yea
Brian Guthrie Republican Nay
Casey Murdock Republican Yea
Christi Gillespie Republican Not Voting
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
Dana Prieto Republican Nay
Darcy Jech Republican Yea
Dave Rader Republican Yea
David Bullard Republican Nay
District 24 Republican Nay
Dusty Deevers Republican Nay
George Burns Republican Nay
Grant Green Republican Not Voting
Jack Stewart Republican Nay
Jerry Alvord Republican Nay
John Haste Republican Yea
Jonathan Wingard Republican Nay
Julie Daniels Republican Yea
Julie McIntosh Republican Nay
Kelly Hines Republican Nay
Kendal Sacchieri Republican Yea
Kristen Thompson Republican Yea
Lisa Standridge Republican Nay
Lonnie Paxton Republican Yea
Micheal Bergstrom Republican Nay
Paul Rosino Republican Yea
Randy Grellner Republican Nay
Roland Pederson Republican Yea
Shane Jett Republican Nay
Spencer Kern Republican Yea
Todd Gollihare Republican Yea
Tom Woods Republican Nay
Warren Hamilton Republican Nay

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Appropriations

Passed 23 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 5000
Republican 18100
Total 23100
% of votes cast 96%4%0%0%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Carri Hicks Democrat Yea
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Yea
Julia Kirt Democrat Yea
Michael Brooks Democrat Yea
Regina Goodwin Democrat Yea
Aaron Reinhardt Republican Yea
Adam Pugh Republican Yea
Ally Seifried Republican Yea
Brenda Stanley Republican Yea
Brent Howard Republican Yea
Casey Murdock Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
Dana Prieto Republican Yea
Darcy Jech Republican Yea
Dave Rader Republican Yea
District 24 Republican Yea
Grant Green Republican Yea
John Haste Republican Yea
Kendal Sacchieri Republican Yea
Kristen Thompson Republican Yea
Paul Rosino Republican Yea
Roland Pederson Republican Yea
Todd Gollihare Republican Yea
Tom Woods Republican Nay

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Finance

Passed 9 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7200
Democrat 2000
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 9201
% of votes cast 75%17%0%8%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
STRIKE THE TITLE - ADOPTED — Not Voting
Julia Kirt Democrat Yea
Mark Mann Democrat Yea
Brent Howard Republican Yea
Christi Gillespie Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
Dave Rader Republican Yea
Dusty Deevers Republican Nay
Kendal Sacchieri Republican Yea
Shane Jett Republican Yea
Todd Gollihare Republican Yea
Warren Hamilton Republican Nay

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SB 820 is sponsored by Mary B. Boren (Democrat) and Emily Gise (Republican).
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