Req. No. 2476 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2nd Session of the 59th Legislature (2024) SENATE BILL 1228 By: Bergstrom AS INTRODUCED An Act relating to taxation; amending 62 O.S. 2021, Section 34.103, which relates to the duties of the State Board of Equalizat ion; requiring certification of certain collections in certain fiscal years; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 2355, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 27, 1st Extraordina ry Session, O.S.L. 2023 (68 O.S. Supp. 2023, S ection 2355), which relates to income tax ; modifying tax rates for certain tax years; requiring the reduction of tax rates for certain tax years upon certain certification by the State Board of Equalization; prohibiting reduction of certain rates upon declaration of revenue failure; updating statutory language and references; and declaring an emergency . BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 62 O.S. 2021, Section 34.103, is amended to read as follows: Section 34.103. A. In addition to any other duties prescribed by law, at the meeting required by Section 23 of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution to be held in February of 2017, and at the February meeting of the State Board of Equalization each year thereafter, the State Board of Equalization shall cer tify: Req. No. 2476 Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1. For the revenue derived from the tax levied on oil pursuant to Section 1001 of Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which would otherwise be apportioned to the General Revenue Fund, the average annual amount of actual revenue apportioned to the General Revenue Fund for the immedia tely preceding five (5) complete fiscal years. For any year after the first year during which a deposit to the Revenue Stabilization Fund is made, the amount of any deposit to the Revenue Stabilization Fund shall be disreg arded for purposes of this paragraph and the average shall be computed using the total amount of revenue that was available to be apportioned to the General Revenue Fund for the appli cable period of time; 2. For the revenue derived from the tax levied on natural gas pursuant to Section 1 001 of Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which would otherwise be apportioned to the General Revenue Fund, the average annual amount of actual revenue apportioned to the General Revenue Fund for the previous five (5) fisca l years. For any year after the first year during which a deposit to the Revenue Stabilization Fund is made, the amount of any deposit to the Revenue Stabilization Fund shall be disr egarded for purposes of this paragraph and the ave rage shall be computed using the total amount of revenue that was available to be apportioned to the General Revenue Fund for the applicable period of time; and 3. For the revenue derived from the corporate income tax levied pursuant to Section 2355 of Ti tle 68 the Oklahoma Sta tutes, which Req. No. 2476 Page 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 would otherwise be a pportioned to the General Revenue Fun d, the average annual amount of actual revenue apportioned to the General Revenue Fund for the previous five (5) fiscal years. For any year after the first year d uring which a deposit to the Revenue Stabilization Fund is made, the amount of any deposit to the Revenue Stabilization Fund shall be disregarded for purposes of this paragraph and the average shall be computed using the total amount of revenue that was av ailable to be apportion ed to the General Revenue Fund for the applicable period of time. B. If the amount of revenue available for apportionment to the General Revenue Fund for the next ensuing fiscal year exceeds the amounts certified pursuant to paragra ph 1 or 2 of subsection A of this section, with respect to each such revenue so urce, one hundred percent (100%) of such amount in excess of the separately computed five-year average, which would otherwise be apportioned to the General Revenue Fund, shall b e deposited to the cred it of the Revenue Stabilization Fund. C. If the amount of revenue ava ilable for apportionment to the General Revenue Fund for the next ensuing fiscal year exceeds the amount certified pursuant to paragraph 3 of subsection A of this section: 1. Twenty-five percent (25%) of such amount i n excess of the five-year average, which would otherwise be apportioned to the General Revenue Fund, shall be deposited to the credit of the Req. No. 2476 Page 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Constitutional Reserve Fund unless such deposit would exceed the maximum balance permitted pursuant to Section 23 o f Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution and in such case the amount in excess of the maximum balance shall be deposited to the credit of the Revenue Stabilization Fund; and 2. Seventy-five percent (75%) of such amount in excess of the five-year average, which would otherwise be apportioned to the General Revenue Fund, shall be deposited to the credit of the Revenue Stabilization Fund, together with any amount required for deposit pursuant to the provi sions of paragraph 1 of this subsection. D. In addition to any other duties prescribed by la w, at the meeting required by Section 23 of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution to be held in February of 20 25, and at the February meeting of the State Board o f Equalization each year thereafter, the State Board of Equalization shall cert ify: 1. For the revenue derived from all taxes levied by this state, an itemized estimate of collections for the ensuing fiscal year ; 2. For the revenue derived from all taxes levied by this state , whether the difference between the itemized estimate certified pursuant to paragraph 1 of this subsection and the actual collections in fiscal year 2023 exceeds Four Hundred Million Do llars ($400,000,000.00) in growth, until a reduction in the marginal tax rates occurs pursuant to subsection D of Section 2 of t his act; and Req. No. 2476 Page 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 3. For the revenue derived from all tax es levied by this state, whether the difference between the itemized estimate certified pursuant to paragraph 1 of this subs ection and the actual collections in the latest full fiscal year before the most recent reduction in the marginal tax rates pursuant to subsection D of Section 2 of this act exceeds Four Hundred Million Dolla rs ($400,000,000.00) in growth . SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 68 O.S. 2021, Section 2355, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 27, 1st Extraordinary Session, O.S.L. 2023 (68 O.S. Supp. 2023, Section 2355), is amended to read as follows: Section 2355. A. Individuals. For all ta xable years beginning after December 31, 1998, and before January 1, 2006, a tax is hereby imposed upon the Oklahoma taxable income of every resi dent or nonresident individual, which tax shal l be computed at the option of the taxpayer under one of the two following methods: 1. METHOD 1. a. Single individuals and married individuals filing separately not deducting federal income tax: (1) 1/2% tax on first $1,000.00 or part thereof, (2) 1% tax on next $1,500.00 or p art thereof, (3) 2% tax on next $1,250.00 o r part thereof, (4) 3% tax on next $1,150.00 or part thereof, (5) 4% tax on next $1,300.00 or part thereof, Req. No. 2476 Page 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 (6) 5% tax on next $1,500.00 or part thereof, (7) 6% tax on next $2,300.00 or part thereof, and (8) (a) for taxable years beginning after December 31, 1998, and before January 1, 2002, 6.75% tax on the remainder, (b) for taxable years be ginning on or after January 1, 2002, and before January 1, 2004, 7% tax on the remainder, and (c) for taxable years beginnin g on or after January 1, 2004, 6.65% tax on the remainder. b. Married individuals filing jointly and surviving spouse to the extent and in the manner that a surviving spouse is permitted t o file a joint return under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code a nd heads of households as defined in the Interna l Revenue Code not deducting federal income tax: (1) 1/2% tax on first $2,000.0 0 or part thereof, (2) 1% tax on next $3,000.00 or part thereof, (3) 2% tax on next $2,500.00 or part thereof, (4) 3% tax on next $2,300.00 or part thereof, (5) 4% tax on next $2,400.00 or part thereof, (6) 5% tax on next $2,800.00 or part thereof, (7) 6% tax on next $6,000.00 or part thereof, and Req. No. 2476 Page 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 (8) (a) for taxable years beginning after December 31, 1998, and before January 1, 200 2, 6.75% tax on the remainder, (b) for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2002, and before January 1, 2004, 7% tax on the remainder, and (c) for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2004, 6.65% tax on the remainder. 2. METHOD 2. a. Single individuals and married individuals filing separately deducting federal income tax: (1) 1/2% tax on first $1,000.00 or part thereof, (2) 1% tax on next $1,500.00 or part thereof , (3) 2% tax on next $1,250.00 or part thereof , (4) 3% tax on next $1,150 .00 or part thereof, (5) 4% tax on next $1,200.0 0 or part thereof, (6) 5% tax on next $1,400.00 or part thereof, (7) 6% tax on next $1,500.00 or part thereof, (8) 7% tax on next $1,500.00 or part thereof, (9) 8% tax on next $2,000.00 or part thereof, (10) 9% tax on next $3,500.00 or part there of, and (11) 10% tax on the remainder. b. Married individuals filing jointly and surviving spouse to the extent and in the manner that a Req. No. 2476 Page 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 surviving spouse is permitted to file a joint return under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and heads of households as defined in the Internal Revenue Code deducting federal income tax: (1) 1/2% tax on the first $2,000.00 or part thereof, (2) 1% tax on the next $3,000.00 or part thereof, (3) 2% tax on the next $2,500.00 or part thereof, (4) 3% tax on the next $1 ,400.00 or part thereof, (5) 4% tax on the next $1,500.00 or part thereof, (6) 5% tax on the next $1,600.00 or part thereof, (7) 6% tax on the next $1,250.00 or part thereof, (8) 7% tax on the next $1,750.00 or part th ereof, (9) 8% tax on the next $3,000.00 or part thereof, (10) 9% tax on the next $6,000.00 or part thereof, and (11) 10% tax on the remainder. B. Individuals. For all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2008, and ending any tax year which begins after December 31, 2015, for which the determination required pursuant to Sections 4 2355.1F and 5 Section 2355.1G of this act title is made by the State Board of Equalization, a tax is hereby imposed upon the Oklahoma taxable income of every resident o r nonresident individual, which tax shall be com puted as follows: 1. Single individuals and married individuals filing separately: Req. No. 2476 Page 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 (a) 1/2% tax on first $1,000.00 or part thereof, (b) 1% tax on next $1,500.00 or part thereof, (c) 2% tax on next $1,250.00 or part thereof, (d) 3% tax on next $1,150.00 or part thereof, (e) 4% tax on next $2,300.00 or part thereof, (f) 5% tax on next $1,500.0 0 or part thereof, (g) 5.50% tax on the remainder for the 2008 tax year and any subsequent tax year unless the rate pres cribed by subparagraph (h) of this paragraph is in effect, and (h) 5.25% tax on the remainder for the 2009 and subsequent tax years. The decrease in the top marginal individual income tax rate otherwise authorized by this subparagraph shall be contingent upon the determination required to be made by th e State Board of Equalization pursuant to Section 23 55.1A of this title. 2. Married individuals filing jointly and surviving spouse to the extent and in the manner that a surviving spouse is permitted to file a joint return under the provisions of the Int ernal Revenue Code and heads of households as defined in the Internal Revenue Code: (a) 1/2% tax on first $2,000.00 or part thereof, (b) 1% tax on next $3,000.00 or part thereof, (c) 2% tax on next $2,500.00 or part thereof, Req. No. 2476 Page 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 (d) 3% tax on next $2,300.00 or part thereof, (e) 4% tax on next $2,400.00 or part thereof, (f) 5% tax on next $2,800.0 0 or part thereof, (g) 5.50% tax on the remainder for the 2008 tax year and any subsequent tax year unless the rate pres cribed by subparagraph (h) of this paragraph is in effect, and (h) 5.25% tax on the remainder for the 2009 and subsequent tax years. The decrease in the top marginal individual income tax rate otherwise authorized by this subparagraph shall be contingent upon the determination required to be made by th e State Board of Equalization pursuant to Section 23 55.1A of this title. C. Individuals. For Except as provided for in subsection D of this section, for all taxable years beginnin g on or after January 1, 2024, a tax is hereby imposed upon the Oklahoma ta xable income of every resident or nonresident individual, which tax shall be computed as follows: 1. Single individuals and married individuals filing separately: (a) 0.25% 0% tax on first $1,000.00 or part thereof, (b) 0.75% 0.5% tax on next $1,500.00 or part thereof, (c) 1.75% 1.5% tax on next $1,250.00 or part thereof, (d) 2.75% 2.5% tax on next $1,150.00 or part thereof, Req. No. 2476 Page 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 (e) 3.75% 3.5% tax on next $2,300.00 or part thereof, and (f) 4.75% 4.5% tax on the remainder. 2. Married individuals filing jointly and surviving spouse to the extent and in the manner that a surviving spouse i s permitted to file a joint return under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and heads of households as defined in the Internal Revenue Code: (a) 0.25% 0% tax on first $2,000.00 or part thereof, (b) 0.75% 0.5% tax on next $3,000.00 or part thereof, (c) 1.75% 1.5% tax on next $2,500.00 or part thereof, (d) 2.75% 2.5% tax on next $2,300.00 or part th ereof, (e) 3.75% 3.5% tax on next $4,600.00 or part thereof, and (f) 4.75% 4.5% tax on the remainder. No deduction for federal income taxes paid shall be allowed to any taxpayer to arrive at taxable income. D. If the difference between collections exceeds Four Hundred Million Dollars ($400,000,000.00) in growth , as certified by the State Board of Equalization pursuant to paragraph 2 of subsection D of Section 1 of this act , the marginal tax rates provided in paragraphs 1 and 2 of subsection C of this section shall each be reduced by twenty-five hundredths of a percentage point , unless the rate equals zero percent (0%) , for the immediate succeeding tax year and subsequent tax years. Each successive certification of growth exceeding Four Hundred Million Doll ars ($400,000,000.00) by the Req. No. 2476 Page 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Board, pursuant to paragraph 3 of subsection D of Section 1 of this act, shall further reduce the marginal tax rates by twent y-five hundredths of a percentage point, un til the rate equals zero percent (0%), in the immediate succeeding tax year and subsequent tax years. If a revenue failure is decl ared pursuant to the provisions of Section 34.49 of Title 62 of the Oklahoma Statu tes, prior to the end of the calendar year in which the Board makes a certification pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 3 of subsection D of Section 1 of this act, the reduction in marginal tax rates, as provided for in this subsection, shall not occur until a s ubsequent certification is made by the Board pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 3 of subsection D of Section 1 of this act . E. Nonresident aliens. In lieu of the rates set forth in subsection A above, there shall be imposed on nonresident aliens, as defined in the Internal Revenue Code, a tax of eight percent (8%) instead of thirty percent (30%) as used in the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the Oklahoma taxable income of such nonresident aliens as determined under the provision of the Oklahoma Income Tax Act. Every payer of amounts covered by this subsection shall deduc t and withhold from such amounts paid each payee an amount equal to eight percent (8%) thereof. Every payer r equired to deduct and withhold taxes under this subsection shall for each quart erly period on or before the last day of the month following the close of each Req. No. 2476 Page 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 such quarterly period, pay over the amount so withheld as taxes to the Oklahoma Tax Commission, and shall file a return with each such payment. Such return shall be in such form as the Tax Co mmission shall prescribe. Every payer required unde r this subsection to deduct and withhold a tax f rom a payee shall, as to the total amounts paid to each payee during the calendar year, furnish to such payee, on or before January 31 , of the succeeding year, a written statement showing the name of the payer, the name of the payee and the payee’s Social Security account number, if any, the total amount paid subject to taxation, and the total amount deducted and withheld as tax and such other information as the Tax Commission may require. Any payer who fails to withhold or pay to the Tax Commission any sums herein required to be withheld or paid shall be personally and individually liable therefor to the State of Oklahoma this state. E. F. Corporations. For all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021, a tax is hereby imposed upon the Okl ahoma taxable income of every corporation doing busi ness within this state or deriving income from sources within this state in an amount equal to four percent (4%) thereof. There shall be no additional Oklahoma incom e tax imposed on accumulated taxable income or o n undistributed personal holding company income as those terms are defined in the Internal Revenue Code. Req. No. 2476 Page 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 F. G. Certain foreign corporations. In lieu of the tax imposed in the first paragraph of subsection D E of this section, for all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021, there shall be imposed on foreign corporations, as defined in the Internal Revenue Code, a tax of four percent (4%) instead of thirty percent (30%) as used in the Internal Revenue Code, where such income is received from sources within Oklahoma this state, in accordance with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and the Oklahoma Income Tax Act. Every payer of amounts covered by this subsection shall deduct and withhold from su ch amounts paid each payee an amount equal to four percent (4%) thereof. Every payer requ ired to deduct and withhold taxes under this subsection shall for each quarterly period on or before the last day of the month following the close of each such quarterly period, pay over the amount so withheld as taxes to the Tax Commission, and shall file a return with each such payment. Such return shall be in such form as the Tax Com mission shall prescribe. Every payer required under this subsection to deduct and withhold a tax from a payee shall, as to the total amounts paid to each payee during the c alendar year, furnish to such payee, on or before January 31, of the succeeding year, a written statement showing the name of the payer, the name of the payee and th e payee’s Social Security account number, if any , the total amounts paid subject to taxation, the total amount deducted and withheld as tax Req. No. 2476 Page 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 and such other information as the Tax Commission may require. Any payer who fails to withhold or pay to the Tax Commission any sums herein required to be withheld or paid shall be personally and individually liable therefor to the State of Oklahoma . G. H. Fiduciaries. A tax is hereby imposed upon the Oklahoma taxable income of every trust and estate at the same rates as are provided in subsection B or, C, or D of this section for single individuals. Fiduciaries are not allo wed a deduction for any federal income tax paid. H. I. Tax rate tables. For a ll taxable years beginning after December 31, 1991, in lieu of the tax imposed by subsection A, B or, C, or D of this section, as applicable there is hereby imposed for each taxable year on the taxabl e income of every individual, whose taxable income for such taxable year does not exceed the ceiling amount, a tax determined under tables, applicable to such taxable year which shall be prescribed by the Tax Commission and which sha ll be in such form as it determines appropriate. In the table so prescribed, the amounts of the tax shall be computed on the basis of the rates prescribed by subsection A, B or, C, or D of this section. For purposes of this subsection, the term “ceiling amount” means, with respect to any taxpayer, the amount determined by the Tax Commission for the tax rate category in which such taxpayer falls. SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby Req. No. 2476 Page 16 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 declared to exist, by reason whereof this act sh all take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval. 59-2-2476 QD 12/6/2023 5:04:54 PM