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OK SB1211

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kendal Sacchieri

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Oklahoma's ad valorem tax exemption for manufacturing facilities by adding a new disqualification criterion effective January 1, 2027

  • Entities employing H-1B nonimmigrant visa workers (as defined in 8 U.S.C. Section 1182(n)(4)(C)) will no longer qualify as manufacturing concerns eligible for the 5-year property tax exemption

  • Affected entities would lose eligibility for exemptions on new, expanded, or acquired manufacturing facilities including land, buildings, structures, machinery, and equipment

  • Updates statutory language throughout the existing law, changing references from "North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)" to simply "NAICS" and correcting terminology like "base-line" to "baseline"

  • Effective date is November 1, 2026, with the H-1B employment restriction taking effect January 1, 2027

Legislative Description

Ad valorem tax; prohibiting entities with certain employees from receiving exemption for manufacturing facilities. Effective date.

Last Action

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

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Revenue and Taxation2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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