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OK SB472

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Micheal Bergstrom

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Act to allow eligible students to accept any scholarship, including the Lindsey Nicole Henry Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program, while participating in the tax credit program

  • Previously, students could only accept "a scholarship" while participating; the amendment broadens this to "any scholarship" removing the limitation

  • Tax credit amounts for private school tuition range from $5,000 to $7,500 depending on family income, with higher credits for lower-income families (those with combined adjusted gross income at or below $75,000 receive the maximum)

  • Total program caps set at $250 million annually for private school credits (fiscal year 2026 and beyond) and $5 million for homeschool education credits

  • Effective date of November 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit Act; expanding scope of scholarships while participating in the program. Effective date.

Last Action

Coauthored by Representative Lepak (principal House author)

2/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Revenue and Taxation2/11/2025
Education2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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