Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB2053: Excise tax; authorizing county and municipality to levy excise tax on medical marijuana; setting maximum rate of taxation. Effective date.
Status: In committee, February 18, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution of the board of county commissioners or by initiative petition signed by not less than five percent (5%) of the registered voters of the county who were registered at the time of SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB2053 SFLR Page (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) the last general election. Provided, if a majority of the registered voters of a county voting fail to approve the tax, the board of county commissioners shall not call another special election for such purpose for six (6) months. Any tax levied or any change in the rate of a tax levied pursuant to the provisions of this sect.
From the engrossed text, February 17, 2026:
a resolution of the board of county commissioners or by initiative petition signed by not less than five percent (5%) of the registered voters of the county who were registered at the time of SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB2053 SFLR Page (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) the last general election. Provided, if a majority of the registered voters of a county voting fail to approve the tax, the board of county commissioners shall not call another special election for such purpose for six (6) months. Any tax levied or any change in the rate of a tax levied pursuant to the provisions of this section shall become effective on the first day of the calendar quarter following approval by the voters of the county unless another effective date, which shall also be on the first day of a calendar quarter, is specified in the ordinance or resolution levying the tax or changing the rate of tax. C. Any tax which may be levied by a county pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be designated for public safety and infrastructure. The proceeds of any tax levied by a county pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be deposited in the general revenue or a public safety and infrastructure revolving fund of the county. D. The tax may be …
Sponsors
- Dave Rader (R, SD-039) · primary sponsor