Req. No. 1689 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 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 1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023) SENATE BILL 998 By: Jett AS INTRODUCED An Act relating to income tax credit; providing credit for members of the Oklahoma Natio nal Guard that purchase a home; providing amo unt of credit; providing limit for credit; requiring the Oklahoma Tax Commission to prescribe certain form; making credit refundable; limiting credit claims per individual; authorizing the Tax Commission to promulgate rules; providing for codification; and providing an effective date . BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codifie d in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 2357.70 of Title 68, unless there is created a dup lication in numbering, reads as follows: A. For tax year 202 4 and subsequent tax year s, there shall be allowed against the tax imposed by Section 2355 of Title 68 of the Oklahoma Statutes a credit for ind ividuals that are members of the Oklahoma Army National Guard or Oklahoma Air National Guard who purchase a residence in this state. B. The credit authorized shall be equal to the down payment and closing costs associated with t he purchase but in no event shall Req. No. 1689 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 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 exceed Four Thousand Dollars ($4,000.00). T he Oklahoma Tax Commission shall provide a form for individuals to apply for the credit and submit verification of down payment and payment of closing costs. C. The credit provi ded by this section shall b e refundable. No more than one credit provided by this section shall be claimed by an individual. D. The Oklahoma Tax Commission m ay promulgate rules to effectuate the provisions of this act. SECTION 2. This act shall become effective No vember 1, 2023. 59-1-1689 QD 1/19/2023 12:14:12 PM