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OK SB324

Bill

Status

Passed

5/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kristen Thompson

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Oklahoma Research and Development Rebate Fund as a continuing revolving fund administered by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, funded through legislative appropriations.

  • Establishes a research and development rebate program that reimburses qualifying establishments 5% of their qualified research expenditures incurred in Oklahoma.

  • Requires eligible establishments to submit applications, provide documentation that research occurred within the state, and have filed all required Oklahoma tax returns.

  • Limits approved rebate claims to the fund balance available, with a maximum of $20,000,000 per fiscal year; claims exceeding available funds may be paid on a prorated basis or approved in subsequent fiscal years.

  • Authorizes the Oklahoma Department of Commerce to promulgate rules to implement the program provisions.

Legislative Description

Incentives; creating the Oklahoma Research and Development Rebate Fund; prescribing sources of funds; creating a research and development rebate program; authorizing promulgation of rules.

Last Action

Filed with Secretary of State

5/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations and Budget Finance Subcommittee4/2/2025
Appropriations and Budget4/1/2025
Appropriations3/3/2025
Revenue and Taxation2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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