Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB1919: Oklahoma Tourism Development Act; increasing cumulative inducement per year. Effective date.
Status: In committee, April 13, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to Oklahoma Tourism Development Act; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 2397, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 83, O.S.L. 2025 (68 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 2397), which relates to inducement claims; increasing cumulative inducement per year; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text, March 17, 2026:
An Act relating to Oklahoma Tourism Development Act; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 2397, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 83, O.S.L. 2025 (68 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 2397), which relates to inducement claims; increasing cumulative inducement per year; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 68 O.S. 2021, Section 2397, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 83, O.S.L. 2025 (68 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 2397), is amended to read as follows: Section 2397. A. Upon receiving notification from the Chief Executive Director Officer of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce that an approved company has entered into a tourism project agreement and is entitled to the inducements provided by the Oklahoma Tourism Development Act, the Oklahoma Tax Commission shall ENGR. S. B. NO. 1919 Page prov ide the approved company with forms and instructions as necessary to claim or receive or pass-through those inducements. B. An approved company whose agreement provides that it shall expend approved costs of more than Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) for a tourism attraction project but less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) shall be entitled to a sales tax credit if the company certifies to the Tax Commission that it has expended at least the minimum amount in …
Sponsors
- Kristen Thompson (R, SD-022) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources Subcommittee
- : Referred to Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources Subcommittee
- : Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed to House
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Measure passed: Ayes: 34 Nays: 13
- : Title restored
- : General Order, Amended
- : Placed on General Order
Votes
- Floor Vote (April 6, 2026): 6 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 16, 2026): 34 yea, 13 nay, passed
- Senate Economic Development, Workforce & Tourism Committee (February 10, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Tourism and Recreation, Taxation, State Government
Common questions
- What is SB1919?
- SB1919 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Oklahoma Tourism Development Act; increasing cumulative inducement per year. Effective date.
- What does SB1919 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to Oklahoma Tourism Development Act; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 2397, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 83, O.S.L. 2025 (68 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 2397), which relates to inducement claims; increasing cumulative inducement per year; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of SB1919?
- In committee as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources Subcommittee (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1919?
- Kristen Thompson (R, SD-022).
- Where is the official record for SB1919?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1919&Session=2600
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