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OK HB4191

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mark Chapman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the Small Employer Quality Jobs Incentive Act to add "qualifying capital investment" as a new defined term, meaning new construction, renovation of real property, or purchase of new manufacturing machinery (excluding purchase of existing real property)

  • Changes population thresholds for job creation requirements: municipalities under 50,000 population must create 5 jobs or 5% of workforce; municipalities of 50,000+ must create 10 jobs or 10% of workforce (previously had three tiers at 3,500, 7,000, and 7,000+)

  • Modifies proximity test from "largest municipality within 20 miles" to "closest municipality within 20 miles" for determining which job creation threshold applies to establishments in unincorporated areas

  • Adds new qualification pathway requiring either $500,000+ in qualifying capital investment within 24 months OR 35% out-of-state sales, replacing previous tiered sales requirements of 35% for first two years then 60%

  • Requires Oklahoma Department of Commerce to verify capital investment or sales threshold achievement before any incentive payments begin for contracts executed after November 1, 2026; contracts are automatically cancelled if approval does not occur within 36 months of application

Legislative Description

Revenue and taxation; Small Employer Quality Jobs Act; definitions; eligibility criteria; effective date.

Last Action

First Reading

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations and Budget Finance Subcommittee2/3/2026
Appropriations and Budget2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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