Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 577 — Ad valorem tax; requiring submission of certain information for eligibility of certain exemption; requiring the Oklahoma Tax Commission to share information with the Incentive Evaluation Commission. Effective date.

Last action — Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/14/2025

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kevin Stitt (Republican) on May 14, 2025.

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Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill SB 577 includes changes that clarify the rules for ad valorem tax exemptions on manufacturing facilities. Specifically, it now clearly states that new, expanded, or acquired manufacturing facilities, including those for research and development, can be exempt from property taxes for five years. This change is important because it aims to encourage investment in manufacturing within Oklahoma, potentially boosting the local economy and creating jobs.

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ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.
Rader of the Senate and Pae of the House 5 An Act relating to ad valorem tax;
Rader of the Senate and Pae of the House An Act relating to ad valorem tax;
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SUBJECT:
Ad valorem tax exemption reports BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
Except as otherwise provided by subsection H of Section 3658 of this title pursuant to which the exemption authorized by this section may not be claimed, a qualifying manufacturing concern, as defined by Section 6B of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution, and as further defined herein, shall be ENGR.
Except as otherwise provided by subsection H of Section 3658 of this title pursuant to which the exemption authorized by this section may not be claimed, a qualifying manufacturing concern, as defined by Section 6B of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution, and as further defined herein, shall be exempt from the levy of any ad valorem taxes upon new, expanded or acquired manufacturing facilities including facilities engaged in research and development, for a period of five (5) years.
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577 Page 1 exempt from the levy of any ad valorem taxes upon new, expanded or acquired manufacturing facilities including facilities engaged in research and development, for a period of five (5) years.
facilities including repair and replacement parts, primarily engaged in aircraft repair, building and rebuilding whether or not on a factory basis, ENGR.
facilities including repair and replacement parts, primarily engaged in aircraft repair, building and rebuilding whether or not on a factory basis, c.
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Eligibility as a manufacturing facility pursuant to this subparagraph shall be established, subject to review by the Oklahoma Tax Commission, by annually filing an affidavit with the Tax Commission stating that the facility so qualifies and such other information as required by the Tax Commission.
Eligibility as a manufacturing facility pursuant to this subparagraph ENR.
For purposes of determining whether annual gross revenues are derived from sales to out-of-state buyers, all sales to the federal government shall be considered to be an out- of-state buyer, d.
facilities that the investment cost of the construction, acquisition or expansion is Five Hundred ENGR.
577 Page 3 Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) or more with respect to assets placed into service during calendar year 2022.
577 Page 2 shall be established, subject to review by the Oklahoma Tax Commission, by annually filing an affidavit with the Tax Commission stating that the facility so qualifies and such other information as required by the Tax Commission.
For purposes of determining whether annual gross revenues are derived from sales to out-of-state buyers, all sales to the federal government shall be considered to be an out- of-state buyer, d.
facilities that the investment cost of the construction, acquisition or expansion is Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) or more with respect to assets placed into service during calendar year 2022.
Provided, “investment cost” shall not include the cost of direct replacement, refurbishment, repair or maintenance of existing machinery or equipment, except that “investment cost” investment cost shall include capital expenditures for direct replacement, refurbishment, repair or maintenance of existing machinery or equipment that qualifies for depreciation and/or amortization pursuant to the Internal Revenue ENGR.
Provided, “investment cost” shall not include the cost of direct replacement, refurbishment, repair or maintenance of existing machinery or equipment, except that “investment cost” investment cost shall include capital expenditures for direct replacement, refurbishment, repair or maintenance of existing machinery or equipment that qualifies for depreciation and/or amortization pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and such expenditures shall be eligible as a part of an “expansion” expansion that otherwise qualifies under this section, e.
establishments primarily engaged in distribution as defined under Industry Numbers 49311, 49312, 49313 and ENR.
577 Page 4 Code of 1986, as amended, and such expenditures shall be eligible as a part of an “expansion” expansion that otherwise qualifies under this section, e.
577 Page 3 and Industry Sector Number 42 of the NAICS Manual, latest revision, and which meet the following qualifications:
establishments primarily engaged in distribution as defined under Industry Numbers 49311, 49312, 49313 and 49319 and Industry Sector Number 42 of the NAICS Manual, latest revision, and which meet the following qualifications:
facilities engaged in the manufacturing, compounding, processing or fabrication of materials into articles ENGR.
facilities engaged in the manufacturing, compounding, processing or fabrication of materials into articles of tangible personal property according to the special order of a customer (custom order manufacturing) by manufacturers classified as operating in North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Sectors 32 and 33, but does not include such custom order manufacturing by manufacturers classified in other NAICS code sectors, and g.
with respect to any entity making an application for the exemption authorized by this section on or after January 1, 2023, the establishment making application for exempt treatment of real or personal property acquired or improved beginning January 1, 2022, and for any calendar year thereafter, the entity shall be required to pay new direct jobs, as defined by Section of this title for purposes of the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program Act, an average annualized wage which equals or exceeds the average wage requirement ENR.
577 Page 5 of tangible personal property according to the special order of a customer (custom order manufacturing) by manufacturers classified as operating in North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Sectors 32 and 33, but does not include such custom order manufacturing by manufacturers classified in other NAICS code sectors, and g.
577 Page 4 in the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program Act for the year in which the real or personal property was placed into service.
with respect to any entity making an application for the exemption authorized by this section on or after January 1, 2023, the establishment making application for exempt treatment of real or personal property acquired or improved beginning January 1, 2022, and for any calendar year thereafter, the entity shall be required to pay new direct jobs, as defined by Section 3603 of this title for purposes of the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program Act, an average annualized wage which equals or exceeds the average wage requirement in the Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program Act for the year in which the real or personal property was placed into service.
The Oklahoma Tax Commission may request verification from the Oklahoma Department of Commerce that an establishment seeking an exemption for real or personal property pays an average annualized wage that equals or exceeds the average wage requirement in effect for the year in which the real or personal property was placed into service.
The Oklahoma Tax Commission may request verification from the Oklahoma Department of Commerce that an establishment seeking an exemption for real or personal property pays an average annualized wage that equals or exceeds the average wage requirement in ENGR.
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577 Page 6 effect for the year in which the real or personal property was placed into service.
“Facility” and “facilities”, except as otherwise provided by this section, means and includes the land, buildings, structures and ENGR.
“Facility” and “facilities”, except as otherwise provided by this section, means and includes the land, buildings, structures and improvements used directly and exclusively in the manufacturing process.
Effective January 1, 2022, and for each calendar year thereafter, for establishments which have received a manufacturer exemption permit pursuant to the provisions of Section 1359.2 of this title, or facilities engaged in manufacturing activities defined or classified in the NAICS Manual under Industry Nos.
311111 through 339999, inclusive, but for no other establishments, facility ENR.
577 Page 7 improvements used directly and exclusively in the manufacturing process.
577 Page 5 and facilities means and includes the land, buildings, structures, improvements, machinery, fixtures, equipment and other personal property used directly and exclusively in the manufacturing process;
Effective January 1, 2022, and for each calendar year thereafter, for establishments which have received a manufacturer exemption permit pursuant to the provisions of Section 1359.2 of this title, or facilities engaged in manufacturing activities defined or classified in the NAICS Manual under Industry Nos.
311111 through 339999, inclusive, but for no other establishments, facility and facilities means and includes the land, buildings, structures, improvements, machinery, fixtures, equipment and other personal property used directly and exclusively in the manufacturing process;
No manufacturing concern shall receive more than one five- year exemption for any one manufacturing facility unless the ENGR.
No manufacturing concern shall receive more than one five- year exemption for any one manufacturing facility unless the expansion which qualifies the manufacturing facility for an additional five-year exemption meets the requirements of paragraph 4 of this subsection and the employment level established for any previous exemption is maintained;
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577 Page 8 expansion which qualifies the manufacturing facility for an additional five-year exemption meets the requirements of paragraph 4 of this subsection and the employment level established for any previous exemption is maintained;
there is a net increase in annualized base payroll over the initial payroll of at least Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) if the facility is located in a county with a population of fewer than seventy-five thousand (75,000), according to the most recent Federal Decennial Census, while maintaining or increasing base payroll in subsequent years, or at least One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) if the facility is located in a county with a population of seventy-five thousand (75,000) or more, according to the most recent Federal Decennial Census, while maintaining or increasing base payroll in subsequent years;
there is a net increase in annualized base payroll over the initial payroll of at least Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) if the facility is located in a county with a population of fewer than seventy-five thousand (75,000), according to the most recent Federal Decennial Census, while maintaining or increasing base payroll in subsequent years, or at least One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) if the ENR.
provided, the payroll requirement of this subparagraph shall be waived for claims for exemptions ENGR.
577 Page 9 including claims previously denied or on appeal on March 3, 2010, for all initial applications for exemption filed on or after January 1, 2004, and on or before March 31, 2009, and all subsequent annual exemption applications filed related to the initial application for exemption, for an applicant, if the facility has been located in Oklahoma for at least fifteen (15) years engaged in marine engine manufacturing as defined under U.S.
577 Page 6 facility is located in a county with a population of seventy-five thousand (75,000) or more, according to the most recent Federal Decennial Census, while maintaining or increasing base payroll in subsequent years;
Industry Number 333618 of the NAICS Manual, latest revision, and has maintained an average employment of five hundred (500) or more full-time-equivalent employees over a ten-year period.
provided, the payroll requirement of this subparagraph shall be waived for claims for exemptions including claims previously denied or on appeal on March 3, 2010, for all initial applications for exemption filed on or after January 1, 2004, and on or before March 31, 2009, and all subsequent annual exemption applications filed related to the initial application for exemption, for an applicant, if the facility has been located in Oklahoma for at least fifteen (15) years engaged in marine engine manufacturing as defined under U.S.
Industry Number of the NAICS Manual, latest revision, and has maintained an average employment of five hundred (500) or more full-time-equivalent employees over a ten-year period.
Industry Number 322130 of the NAICS Manual, latest revision, union master payouts paid by the buyer of the facility to specified individuals employed by the facility at the time of purchase, as specified under the purchase agreement, ENGR.
Industry Number 322130 of the NAICS Manual, latest revision, union master payouts paid by the buyer of the facility to specified individuals employed by the facility at the time of purchase, as specified under the purchase agreement, shall be excluded from payroll for purposes of this section.
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577 Page 10 shall be excluded from payroll for purposes of this section.
(1) “base payroll” shall mean total payroll adjusted for any nonrecurring bonuses, exercise of stock option or stock rights and other nonrecurring, extraordinary items included in total payroll, and (2) “initial payroll” shall mean base payroll for the year immediately preceding the initial construction, acquisition or expansion.
(1) “base payroll” shall mean total payroll adjusted for any nonrecurring bonuses, exercise of stock option or stock rights and other nonrecurring, ENR.
The Tax Commission shall verify payroll information through the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission by using reports from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission for the calendar year immediately preceding the year for which initial application is made for base-line payroll, which must be maintained or increased for each subsequent year;
provided, a manufacturing facility shall have the option of ENGR.
577 Page 11 excluding from its payroll, for purposes of this section:
577 Page 7 extraordinary items included in total payroll, and (2) “initial payroll” shall mean base payroll for the year immediately preceding the initial construction, acquisition or expansion.
The Tax Commission shall verify payroll information through the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission by using reports from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission for the calendar year immediately preceding the year for which initial application is made for base-line payroll, which must be maintained or increased for each subsequent year;
provided, a manufacturing facility shall have the option of excluding from its payroll, for purposes of this section:
Payroll information ENGR.
Payroll information ENR.
577 Page 12 submitted pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph shall be submitted to the Tax Commission and shall be subject to the provisions of Section 205 of this title, and b.
577 Page 8 submitted pursuant to the provisions of this paragraph shall be submitted to the Tax Commission and shall be subject to the provisions of Section 205 of this title, and b.
The amount of increased base payroll shall include payroll for full-time- equivalent employees in this state who are employed by an entity other than the facility which has previously or is currently qualified to receive an exemption pursuant to the provisions of this section and who are leased or otherwise provided to the facility, if such employment did not exist in this state prior to the start of ENGR.
The amount of increased base payroll shall include payroll for full-time- equivalent employees in this state who are employed by an entity other than the facility which has previously or is currently qualified to receive an exemption pursuant to the provisions of this section and who are leased or otherwise provided to the facility, if such employment did not exist in this state prior to the start of initial construction or expansion of the facility.
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577 Page 13 initial construction or expansion of the facility.
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Except as otherwise provided by this paragraph, any new, acquired or expanded computer data processing, data preparation or information processing services provider classified in U.S.
Industry Number 518210 of the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Manual, 2017 revision, may apply for exemptions under this section for each year in which new, acquired, or expanded capital improvements to the facility are made for assets placed in service not later than December 31, 2021, if:
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577 Page 14 a.
577 Page 9 5.
Except as otherwise provided by this paragraph, any new, acquired or expanded computer data processing, data preparation or information processing services provider classified in U.S.
Industry Number 518210 of the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Manual, 2017 revision, may apply for exemptions under this section for each year in which new, acquired, or expanded capital improvements to the facility are made for assets placed in service not later than December 31, 2021, if:
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518210 of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Manual, 2017 revision, that has applied for and been granted an exemption for personal property at any time within five (5) years prior to November 1, 2021, may apply for exemptions for items of eligible ENGR.
518210 of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Manual, revision, that has applied for and been granted an exemption for personal property at any time within five (5) years prior to November 1, 2021, may apply for exemptions for items of eligible personal property to be located within improvements to real property and such real property and improvements having been exempt from ad valorem taxation prior to November 1, 2021, pursuant to the provisions of this section if such personal property is placed in service not later than December 31, 2036.
No additional personal property of such establishment placed in service after such date ENR.
577 Page 15 personal property to be located within improvements to real property and such real property and improvements having been exempt from ad valorem taxation prior to November 1, 2021, pursuant to the provisions of this section if such personal property is placed in service not later than December 31, 2036.
577 Page 10 shall qualify for the exempt treatment otherwise authorized pursuant to this paragraph;
No additional personal property of such establishment placed in service after such date shall qualify for the exempt treatment otherwise authorized pursuant to this paragraph;
Industry Number 324110 of the NAICS Manual, latest revision, which has applied for or been granted an exemption for a time period which began on or after calendar year 2012 and before calendar year 2016 but which did not meet the payroll requirements of subparagraph a of paragraph 4 of this subsection because of ENGR.
Industry Number 324110 of the NAICS Manual, latest revision, which has applied for or been granted an exemption for a time period which began on or after calendar year 2012 and before calendar year 2016 but which did not meet the payroll requirements of subparagraph a of paragraph 4 of this subsection because of nonrecurring bonuses, exercise of stock option or stock rights or other nonrecurring, extraordinary items included in total payroll in the previous year, shall be allowed an exemption, beginning with calendar year 2016, for the number of years including the calendar year for which the exemption was denied, remaining in the entity’s five-year exemption period, provided such entity attains or increases payroll at or above the initial or base payroll established for the exemption;
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577 Page 16 nonrecurring bonuses, exercise of stock option or stock rights or other nonrecurring, extraordinary items included in total payroll in the previous year, shall be allowed an exemption, beginning with calendar year 2016, for the number of years including the calendar year for which the exemption was denied, remaining in the entity’s five-year exemption period, provided such entity attains or increases payroll at or above the initial or base payroll established for the exemption;
A facility engaged in manufacturing which otherwise qualifies for the exemption or exemptions pursuant to the provisions of this section shall have the payroll requirements of paragraph 4 of this subsection waived for tax year 2021, which is based in part on the 2020 calendar year payroll reported to the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, and for tax year 2022, which is based in part on the 2021 calendar year payroll reported to the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, and may continue to receive ENGR.
A facility engaged in manufacturing which otherwise qualifies for the exemption or exemptions pursuant to the provisions of this section shall have the payroll requirements of paragraph 4 of this subsection waived for tax year 2021, which is based in part ENR.
577 Page 17 the exemption for the five-year period provided in this section only if all other requirements of this section are met.
577 Page 11 on the 2020 calendar year payroll reported to the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, and for tax year 2022, which is based in part on the 2021 calendar year payroll reported to the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, and may continue to receive the exemption for the five-year period provided in this section only if all other requirements of this section are met.
provided, ENGR.
provided, that the qualifying job creation and depreciable property investment occurred prior to calendar year but not earlier than calendar year 2013.
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Any person, firm or corporation claiming the exemption herein provided for shall file each year for which exemption is claimed, an application therefor with the county assessor of the county in which the new, expanded or acquired facility is located.
The application shall be on a form or forms prescribed by the Tax Commission, and shall be filed on or before March 15, except as ENR.
577 Page 18 that the qualifying job creation and depreciable property investment occurred prior to calendar year 2017 but not earlier than calendar year 2013.
577 Page 12 provided in Section 2902.1 of this title, of each year in which the facility desires to take the exemption or within thirty (30) days from and after receipt by such person, firm or corporation of notice of valuation increase, whichever is later.
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Any person, firm or corporation claiming the exemption herein provided for shall file each year for which exemption is claimed, an application therefor with the county assessor of the county in which the new, expanded or acquired facility is located.
The application shall be on a form or forms prescribed by the Tax Commission, and shall be filed on or before March 15, except as provided in Section 2902.1 of this title, of each year in which the facility desires to take the exemption or within thirty (30) days from and after receipt by such person, firm or corporation of notice of valuation increase, whichever is later.
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The valuation and assessment of property for which an ENGR.
The valuation and assessment of property for which an exemption is granted hereunder shall be performed by the Tax Commission using one or more of the cost, income and expense and ENR.
577 Page 20 exemption is granted hereunder shall be performed by the Tax Commission using one or more of the cost, income and expense and sales comparison approaches to estimate fair cash value in accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.
577 Page 13 sales comparison approaches to estimate fair cash value in accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.
The records and files of the Oklahoma Tax Commission concerning the administration of the Uniform Tax Procedure Code or of any state tax law shall be considered confidential and privileged, except as otherwise provided for by ENGR.
The records and files of the Oklahoma Tax Commission concerning the administration of the Uniform Tax Procedure Code or of any state tax law shall be considered confidential and privileged, except as otherwise provided for by law, and neither the Tax Commission nor any employee engaged in the administration of the Tax Commission or charged with the custody of any such records or files nor any person who may have secured information from the Tax Commission shall disclose any information obtained from the records or files or from any examination or inspection of the premises or property of any person.
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Except as provided in paragraph 26 of subsection C of this section, neither the Tax Commission nor any employee engaged in the administration of the Tax Commission or charged with the custody of any such records or files shall be required by any court of this state to produce any of the records or files for the inspection of any person or for use in any action or proceeding, except when the records or files or the facts shown thereby are directly involved in an action or proceeding pursuant to the provisions of the Uniform Tax Procedure Code or of the state tax law, or when the ENR.
577 Page 21 law, and neither the Tax Commission nor any employee engaged in the administration of the Tax Commission or charged with the custody of any such records or files nor any person who may have secured information from the Tax Commission shall disclose any information obtained from the records or files or from any examination or inspection of the premises or property of any person.
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Except as provided in paragraph 26 of subsection C of this section, neither the Tax Commission nor any employee engaged in the administration of the Tax Commission or charged with the custody of any such records or files shall be required by any court of this state to produce any of the records or files for the inspection of any person or for use in any action or proceeding, except when the records or files or the facts shown thereby are directly involved in an action or proceeding pursuant to the provisions of the Uniform Tax Procedure Code or of the state tax law, or when the determination of the action or proceeding will affect the validity or the amount of the claim of the state pursuant to any state tax law, or when the information contained in the records or files constitutes evidence of violation of the provisions of the Uniform Tax Procedure Code or of any state tax law.
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The provisions of this section shall not prevent the Tax Commission, or with respect to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce in administration of the Oklahoma Rural Jobs Act as provided by paragraph 22 of this subsection, from disclosing the following ENGR.
577 Page 22 information and no liability whatsoever, civil or criminal, shall attach to any member of the Tax Commission, or the Oklahoma Department of Commerce as applicable, or any employee thereof for any error or omission in the disclosure of such information:
577 Page 14 determination of the action or proceeding will affect the validity or the amount of the claim of the state pursuant to any state tax law, or when the information contained in the records or files constitutes evidence of violation of the provisions of the Uniform Tax Procedure Code or of any state tax law.
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The provisions of this section shall not prevent the Tax Commission, or with respect to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce in administration of the Oklahoma Rural Jobs Act as provided by paragraph 22 of this subsection, from disclosing the following information and no liability whatsoever, civil or criminal, shall attach to any member of the Tax Commission, or the Oklahoma Department of Commerce as applicable, or any employee thereof for any error or omission in the disclosure of such information:
The disclosing of information or evidence to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, Attorney General, Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control, any district attorney or agent of any federal law enforcement agency when the information or evidence is to be used by such officials to investigate or prosecute violations of the criminal provisions of the Uniform Tax Procedure Code or of any state tax law or of any ENGR.
The disclosing of information or evidence to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, Attorney General, Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control, any district attorney or agent of any federal law enforcement agency when the information or evidence is to be used by such officials to investigate or prosecute violations of the criminal provisions of the Uniform Tax Procedure Code or of any state tax law or of any federal crime committed against this state.
Any information disclosed to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, Attorney General, Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs ENR.
577 Page 23 federal crime committed against this state.
577 Page 15 Control, any district attorney or agent of any federal law enforcement agency shall be kept confidential by such person and not be disclosed except when presented to a court in a prosecution for violation of the tax laws of this state or except as specifically authorized by law, and a violation by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, Attorney General, Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control, district attorney or agent of any federal law enforcement agency by otherwise releasing the information shall be a felony;
Any information disclosed to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, Attorney General, Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control, any district attorney or agent of any federal law enforcement agency shall be kept confidential by such person and not be disclosed except when presented to a court in a prosecution for violation of the tax laws of this state or except as specifically authorized by law, and a violation by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, Attorney General, Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control, district attorney or agent of any federal law enforcement agency by otherwise releasing the information shall be a felony;
The provisions of this paragraph shall include the furnishing of information by the Tax Commission to a county assessor to determine the amount of gross household income pursuant to the ENGR.
The provisions of this paragraph shall include the furnishing of information by the Tax Commission to a county assessor to determine the amount of gross household income pursuant to the provisions of Section 8C of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution or Section 2890 of this title.
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577 Page 24 provisions of Section 8C of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution or Section 2890 of this title.
The furnishing of information requested by any member of the general public and stated in the sworn lists or schedules of taxable property of public service corporations organized, existing, or doing business in this state which are submitted to and certified by the State Board of Equalization pursuant to the provisions of Section 2858 of this title and Section 21 of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution, provided such information would be a public record if filed pursuant to Sections 2838 and 2839 of this title on behalf of a corporation other than a public service corporation;
The furnishing of information requested by any member of the general public and stated in the sworn lists or schedules of taxable property of public service corporations organized, existing, or doing business in this state which are submitted to and certified by the State Board of Equalization pursuant to the provisions of ENR.
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The furnishing of information requested by any member of the general public and stated in the findings of the Tax Commission as to the adjustment and equalization of the valuation of real and ENGR.
577 Page 25 personal property of the counties of the state, which are submitted to and certified by the State Board of Equalization pursuant to the provisions of Section 2865 of this title and Section 21 of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution;
577 Page 16 Section 2858 of this title and Section 21 of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution, provided such information would be a public record if filed pursuant to Sections 2838 and 2839 of this title on behalf of a corporation other than a public service corporation;
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The furnishing of information requested by any member of the general public and stated in the findings of the Tax Commission as to the adjustment and equalization of the valuation of real and personal property of the counties of the state, which are submitted to and certified by the State Board of Equalization pursuant to the provisions of Section 2865 of this title and Section 21 of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution;
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After the filing of a tax warrant pursuant to law, the furnishing of information upon written request by any member of the general public as to any agreement entered into by the Tax Commission concerning a compromise of tax liability for an amount less than the amount of tax liability stated on such warrant;
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After the filing of a tax warrant pursuant to law, the furnishing of information upon written request by any member of the general public as to any agreement entered into by the Tax Commission concerning a compromise of tax liability for an amount less than the amount of tax liability stated on such warrant;
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The disclosure of information directly involved in the resolution of the protest by a taxpayer to an assessment of tax or additional tax or the resolution of a claim for refund filed by a ENGR.
The disclosure of information directly involved in the resolution of the protest by a taxpayer to an assessment of tax or additional tax or the resolution of a claim for refund filed by a taxpayer, including the disclosure of the pendency of an administrative proceeding involving such protest or claim, to a person called by the Tax Commission as an expert witness or as a witness whose area of knowledge or expertise specifically addresses the issue addressed in the protest or claim for refund.
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577 Page 27 taxpayer, including the disclosure of the pendency of an administrative proceeding involving such protest or claim, to a person called by the Tax Commission as an expert witness or as a witness whose area of knowledge or expertise specifically addresses the issue addressed in the protest or claim for refund.
The furnishing of information regarding incentive payments made pursuant to the provisions of Sections 3601 through 3609 of this title, incentive payments made pursuant to the provisions of Sections 3501 through 3508 of this title, or tax credits claimed pursuant to the provisions of Sections 1 through 8 of this act Sections 3930 through 3937 of this title;
The furnishing of information regarding incentive payments made pursuant to the provisions of Sections 3601 through 3609 of ENR.
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The furnishing to a prospective purchaser of any business, or his or her authorized representative, of information relating to any liabilities, delinquencies, assessments or warrants of the prospective seller of the business which have not been filed of ENGR.
577 Page 28 record, established or become final and which relate solely to the seller’s business.
577 Page 18 this title, incentive payments made pursuant to the provisions of Sections 3501 through 3508 of this title, or tax credits claimed pursuant to the provisions of Sections 1 through 8 of this act Sections 3930 through 3937 of this title;
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The furnishing to a prospective purchaser of any business, or his or her authorized representative, of information relating to any liabilities, delinquencies, assessments or warrants of the prospective seller of the business which have not been filed of record, established or become final and which relate solely to the seller’s business.
Such an order may only be issued upon ENGR.
Such an order may only be issued upon a sworn application by an agent of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control or the Attorney General, certifying that the person or entity whose records and files are to be examined is the target of an ongoing investigation of a felony violation of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act and that information resulting from such an examination would likely be relevant to that investigation.
Any records or information obtained ENR.
577 Page 29 a sworn application by an agent of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control or the Attorney General, certifying that the person or entity whose records and files are to be examined is the target of an ongoing investigation of a felony violation of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act and that information resulting from such an examination would likely be relevant to that investigation.
577 Page 19 pursuant to such an order may only be used by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control, district attorney or the Attorney General in the investigation and prosecution of a felony violation of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act or money laundering pursuant to Section 2001 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Any records or information obtained pursuant to such an order may only be used by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control, district attorney or the Attorney General in the investigation and prosecution of a felony violation of the Uniform Controlled Dangerous Substances Act or money laundering pursuant to Section 2001 of Title 21 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
The disclosure of information, as prescribed by this paragraph, which is related to the proposed or actual usage of tax ENGR.
The disclosure of information, as prescribed by this paragraph, which is related to the proposed or actual usage of tax credits pursuant to Section 2357.7 of this title, the Small Business Capital Formation Incentive Act or the Rural Venture Capital Formation Incentive Act.
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577 Page 30 credits pursuant to Section 2357.7 of this title, the Small Business Capital Formation Incentive Act or the Rural Venture Capital Formation Incentive Act.
the identity or legal name of any Oklahoma business venture, Oklahoma small business venture or Oklahoma rural small business venture in which a qualified investment has been made by a capital company, or d.
the identity or legal name of any Oklahoma business venture, Oklahoma small business venture or Oklahoma rural small business venture in which a qualified investment has been made by a capital company, or ENR.
the amount of funds invested in a qualified venture capital company, the amount of qualified investments in a qualified small business capital company or qualified rural small business capital company and the amount of investments made by a qualified venture ENGR.
577 Page 31 capital company, qualified small business capital company, or qualified rural small business capital company;
577 Page 20 d.
the amount of funds invested in a qualified venture capital company, the amount of qualified investments in a qualified small business capital company or qualified rural small business capital company and the amount of investments made by a qualified venture capital company, qualified small business capital company, or qualified rural small business capital company;
or ENGR.
or 34.
The disclosure of information required in order to comply with the provisions of subsection H of Section 2902 of this title.
D.
The Tax Commission shall cause to be prepared and made available for public inspection in the office of the Tax Commission ENR.
577 Page 32 34.
577 Page 21 in such manner as it may determine an annual list containing the name and post office address of each person, whether individual, corporate or otherwise, making and filing an income tax return with the Tax Commission.
The disclosure of information required in order to comply with the provisions of subsection H of Section 2902 of this title.
D.
The Tax Commission shall cause to be prepared and made available for public inspection in the office of the Tax Commission in such manner as it may determine an annual list containing the name and post office address of each person, whether individual, corporate or otherwise, making and filing an income tax return with the Tax Commission.
The report shall include, for the previous fiscal year, the Tax Commission’s best estimate of the amount of state revenue that would have been collected but for the existence ENGR.
The report shall include, for the previous fiscal year, the Tax Commission’s best estimate of the amount of state revenue that would have been collected but for the existence of each such exclusion, deduction, credit, exemption, deferral or other preferential tax treatment allowed by law.
S.
B.
NO.
577 Page 33 of each such exclusion, deduction, credit, exemption, deferral or other preferential tax treatment allowed by law.
Unless otherwise provided for in this section, any violation of the provisions of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by the imposition of a fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding one (1) year, or by both such fine and imprisonment, and the offender shall be removed or dismissed from office.
Unless otherwise provided for in this section, any violation of the provisions of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor and ENR.
ENGR.
577 Page 34 H.
577 Page 22 shall be punishable by the imposition of a fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term not exceeding one (1) year, or by both such fine and imprisonment, and the offender shall be removed or dismissed from office.
H.
Passed the Senate the 11th day of March, 2025.
ENR.
Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2025.
Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives ENGR.
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577 Page 23 Passed the Senate the 11th day of March, 2025.
Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the 6th day of May, 2025.
Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By:
_________________________________ Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________ Governor of the State of Oklahoma OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________ day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By:
_________________________________ ENR.
S.
B.
NO.
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Action History

  1. Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/14/2025

  2. Sent to Governor

  3. Signed, returned to Senate

  4. Enrolled, to House

  5. Referred for enrollment

  6. Signed, returned to Senate

  7. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 89 Nays: 2

  8. General Order

  9. CR; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Committee

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

  11. Referred to Appropriations and Budget Finance Subcommittee

  12. Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget

  13. First Reading

  14. Engrossed to House

  15. Referred for engrossment

  16. Measure passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 0

  17. General Order, Considered

  18. Placed on General Order

  19. Coauthored by Representative Pae (principal House author)

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

  21. Second Reading referred to Revenue and Taxation

  22. Authored by Senator Rader

  23. First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 2 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 89 Yea · 2 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 71206
Democrat 14000
Unaffiliated 4002
Total 89208
% of votes cast 90%2%0%8%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Bennett — Yea
Pittman — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Alonso-Sandoval — Not Voting
VACANCY: — Not Voting
Crosswhite Hader — Yea
Andy Fugate Democrat Yea
Annie Menz Democrat Yea
Cyndi Munson Democrat Yea
Ellen Pogemiller Democrat Yea
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Yea
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Yea
Jared Deck Democrat Yea
John Waldron Democrat Yea
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Yea
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Yea
Michelle McCane Democrat Yea
Mickey Dollens Democrat Yea
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Yea
Trish Ranson Democrat Yea
Anthony Moore Republican Yea
Bob Ed Culver Republican Yea
Brad Boles Republican Yea
Brian Hill Republican Yea
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Yea
Chris Banning Republican Not Voting
Chris Kannady Republican Not Voting
Chris Sneed Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
Clay Staires Republican Yea
Cody Maynard Republican Yea
Collin Duel Republican Yea
Cynthia Roe Republican Yea
Daniel Pae Republican Yea
Danny Sterling Republican Yea
Danny Williams Republican Yea
David Hardin Republican Yea
David Smith Republican Yea
Dell Kerbs Republican Yea
Derrick Hildebrant Republican Yea
Dick Lowe Republican Yea
Eddy Dempsey Republican Yea
Emily Gise Republican Yea
Eric Roberts Republican Yea
Erick Harris Republican Yea
Gabe Woolley Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Jason Blair Republican Yea
Jay Steagall Republican Yea
Jim Grego Republican Not Voting
Jim Olsen Republican Yea
Jim Shaw Republican Yea
John George Republican Yea
John Kane Republican Yea
John Pfeiffer Republican Yea
Jonathan Wilk Republican Yea
Josh Cantrell Republican Yea
Josh West Republican Yea
Judd Strom Republican Yea
Justin Humphrey Republican Yea
Ken Luttrell Republican Yea
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Yea
Kevin West Republican Yea
Marilyn Stark Republican Yea
Mark Chapman Republican Yea
Mark Lawson Republican Yea
Mark Lepak Republican Yea
Mark Tedford Republican Yea
Max Wolfley Republican Yea
Mike Dobrinski Republican Yea
Mike Kelley Republican Yea
Mike Lay Republican Yea
Mike Osburn Republican Yea
Molly Jenkins Republican Nay
Neil Hays Republican Yea
Nick Archer Republican Yea
Nicole Miller Republican Yea
Preston Stinson Republican Yea
Rande Worthen Republican Not Voting
Rick West Republican Not Voting
Robert Manger Republican Yea
Ronny Johns Republican Yea
Ross Ford Republican Yea
Rusty Cornwell Republican Yea
Ryan Eaves Republican Yea
Scott Fetgatter Republican Yea
Stacy Jo Adams Republican Yea
Stan May Republican Yea
Steve Bashore Republican Yea
T.J. Marti Republican Yea
Tammy Townley Republican Yea
Tammy West Republican Yea
Tim Turner Republican Yea
Tom Gann Republican Nay
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Not Voting
Trey Caldwell Republican Yea

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Passed 27 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 22000
Unaffiliated 1000
Democrat 4000
Total 27000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (27)
Member Party Vote
Bennett — Yea
Andy Fugate Democrat Yea
Cyndi Munson Democrat Yea
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Yea
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Yea
Brian Hill Republican Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Yea
Daniel Pae Republican Yea
Danny Sterling Republican Yea
Dell Kerbs Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Yea
Jim Grego Republican Yea
John Kane Republican Yea
John Pfeiffer Republican Yea
Josh West Republican Yea
Judd Strom Republican Yea
Kevin West Republican Yea
Mark Lawson Republican Yea
Mike Osburn Republican Yea
Nicole Miller Republican Yea
Robert Manger Republican Yea
Ross Ford Republican Yea
Scott Fetgatter Republican Yea
Steve Bashore Republican Yea
Tammy West Republican Yea
Trey Caldwell Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 45 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 37002
Democrat 8000
Total 45002
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
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 Yea
Ally Seifried Republican Yea
Avery Frix Republican Yea
Bill Coleman Republican Yea
Brenda Stanley Republican Yea
Brent Howard Republican Yea
Brian Guthrie Republican Yea
Casey Murdock Republican Not Voting
Christi Gillespie Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Not Voting
Dana Prieto Republican Yea
Darcy Jech Republican Yea
Dave Rader Republican Yea
David Bullard Republican Yea
District 24 Republican Yea
Dusty Deevers Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Grant Green Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Jerry Alvord Republican Yea
John Haste Republican Yea
Jonathan Wingard Republican Yea
Julie Daniels Republican Yea
Julie McIntosh Republican Yea
Kelly Hines Republican Yea
Kendal Sacchieri Republican Yea
Kristen Thompson Republican Yea
Lisa Standridge Republican Yea
Lonnie Paxton Republican Yea
Micheal Bergstrom Republican Yea
Paul Rosino Republican Yea
Randy Grellner Republican Yea
Roland Pederson Republican Yea
Shane Jett Republican Yea
Spencer Kern Republican Yea
Todd Gollihare Republican Yea
Tom Woods Republican Yea
Warren Hamilton Republican Yea

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Subjects

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