Req. No. 10507 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 60th Legislature (2025) HOUSE BILL 1009 By: Steagall AS INTRODUCED An Act relating to revenue and taxation; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 2355, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 27, O.S.L. 2023, 1s t Extraordinary Session of the 59th Oklahoma Legislature (68 O.S. Supp. 202 4, Section 2355), which relates to income taxation; providing for reduction of individual income tax rates; providing formula for income tax rate reductions; providing for reduction of corporate income tax rate; providing formula for income tax rate reductions; specifying income tax years for which reductions applicable; modifying references; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 2355.1P -4, which relates to income tax imposed on certain bus iness entities; providing for reduction of tax rates; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 68 O.S. 2021, Section 2355, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 27, O.S.L. 2023, 1st Extraordinary Session of the 59th Oklahoma Leg islature (68 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 2355), is amended to read as follows: Section 2355. A. Individuals. For all taxable years beginning after December 31, 1998, and before J anuary 1, 2006, a tax is hereby imposed upon the Oklahoma taxable income of every resident or Req. No. 10507 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 nonresident individual, which tax shall 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 part thereof, (3) 2% tax on next $1,250.00 or part thereof, (4) 3% tax on next $1,150.00 or part thereo f, (5) 4% tax on next $1,300.00 or part thereof, (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 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. b. Married individuals filing jointly and s urviving spouse to the extent and in the manner that a surviving spouse is permitted to file a joint return under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and Req. No. 10507 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 heads of households as defined in the Internal Revenue Code not deducting federal income tax: (1) 1/2% tax on first $2,000.00 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 (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 beginning on or after January 1, 2002, and b efore January 1, 2004, 7% tax on the remainder, and (c) for taxable years begi nning 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, Req. No. 10507 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 (5) 4% tax on next $1,200.00 or part thereof, (6) 5% tax on next $1,400.00 o r 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 thereof, and (11) 10% 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 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 o r 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 thereof, (9) 8% tax on the next $3,000.00 or part thereof, (10) 9% tax on the next $6,000.00 or par t thereof, and (11) 10% tax on the remainder. Req. No. 10507 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 B. Individuals. For all taxabl e 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 and 5 of this act is made by the State Board of Equalization, a tax is hereby imposed upon the Oklahoma taxable income of every resident or nonresident individual, which tax shall be computed as follows: 1. Single individuals and married individuals filing separately: (a) 1/2% tax on first $1,000.00 or part thereof, (b) 1% tax on next $1,50 0.00 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 $1,500.00 or part thereof, (g) 5.50% tax on the remainder for the 2008 tax year and any subsequent tax year unless the rate prescribed 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 a uthorized by this subparagraph shall be contingent upon the determination required to be made by the State Board Req. No. 10507 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 of Equalization pursuant to Section 2355.1A 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 Internal 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 $3,00 0.00 or part thereof, (c) 2% tax on next $2,500.00 or part thereof, (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 $2,800.00 or part thereof, (g) 5.50% tax on the remainder for the 2008 tax year and any subsequent tax year unless the rate prescribed 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 a uthorized by this subparagraph shall be contingent upon the determination required to be made by the State Board of Equalization pursuant to Section 2355.1A of this title. Req. No. 10507 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 C. Individuals. For all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2022 2024, and ending not later than December 31, 2024 , a tax is hereby imposed upon the Oklahoma taxable 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% tax on first $1,000.00 or part thereof, (b) 0.75% tax on next $1,500.00 or part thereof, (c) 1.75% tax on next $1,250.00 or part thereof, (d) 2.75% tax on next $1,150.00 o r part thereof, (e) 3.75% tax on next $2,300.00 or part thereof, (f) 4.75% tax on the remainder. 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 t he provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and heads of households as defined in the Internal Revenue Code: (a) 0.25% tax on first $2,000.00 or part thereof, (b) 0.75% tax on next $3,000.00 or part thereof, (c) 1.75% tax on next $2,500.00 or part thereof, (d) 2.75% tax on next $2,300.00 or part thereof, (e) 3.75% tax on next $4,600.00 or part thereof, (f) 4.75% tax on the remainder. Req. No. 10507 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 No deduction for federal income taxes paid shall be allowed to any taxpayer to arrive at taxable income. D. For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, the rate of tax otherwise prescribed b y each of subparagraphs (a) through (f) of paragraph 1 and paragraph 2 of subsection C of this section, expressed as a decimal, shall be divided by the whole number ten (10). Th e result of that computation shall be the numeral used for a reduction of the otherwise applicable income tax rate in each of those subparagraphs for each income tax year beginning with the 2025 income tax year. Each income tax rate shall be reduced by the amount resulting from the computation required by this subsection for each t axable year until the rate of tax equals zero (0). No income tax shall be imposed for any individual income tax year thereafter. E. Nonresident aliens. In lieu of the rates se t forth in this subsection A above, there shall be imposed on nonresident aliens, as defined in the Internal Revenue Code, a tax of eight percent (8%) , or the applicable amount based upon the income tax rate reductions prescribed by subsection D of this se ction, instead of thirty percent (30%) as used in the Internal Revenue Code, w ith respect to the Oklahoma taxable income of such nonresident aliens as determined under the provision of the Oklahoma Income Tax Act. F. Every payer of amounts covered by this subsection E of this section shall deduct and withhold from such amounts paid each payee Req. No. 10507 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 an amount equal to eight percent (8%) the applicable percentage thereof based upon the income tax rate reductions prescribed by subsection D of this section . Every payer required to deduct and withhold taxes under this subsection shall for eac h 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 s hall file a return with each such payment. Such return shall be in such form as the Tax Commission 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 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. E. G. Corporations. For all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021, a A tax is hereby imposed upon the Oklahoma taxable income of every corporation doing business within this state or deriving income from sources within this state in an amount equal Req. No. 10507 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 to four percent (4%) thereof or the applicable reduced percentage as prescribed by this subsection . 1. There shall be no additional Oklahoma income tax imposed on accumulated taxable income or o n undistributed personal holding company income as those terms are defined in the Internal Revenue Code thereof. 2. For all taxable years for corporations using a calendar year for income tax reporting purposes, the changes in the income tax rate prescribed by this paragraph shall become effective January 1, 2025. For all taxable years for corporations using a fiscal year for income tax reporting purposes, the changes in the income tax rate prescribed by this paragraph shall become effective for the first tax year which begins after January 1, 2025. The rate of tax otherwise imposed pursuant to the provisions of this subsection, expressed as a decimal, shall be divided by the whole number ten (10). The result of that computation shall be the numeral used for a reduction of the otherwise applicable income tax rate beginning with the 2025 income tax year. The income tax rate otherwise prescribed by this subsection shall be reduced by the amount resulting from the computation required by this paragraph for each taxable year until the rate of tax equals zero (0). No income tax shall be imposed for any income tax year thereafter. F. H. Certain foreign corporations. Req. No. 10507 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 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. In lieu of the tax imposed in the first paragraph of subsection D of by 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, in accordance with the provisions o f the Internal Revenue Code and the Oklahoma Income Tax Act. 2. For all taxable years for corporations using a calendar year for income tax reporting purposes, the changes in th e income tax rate prescribed by this paragraph shall become effective January 1, 2025. For all taxable years for corporations using a fiscal year for income tax reporting purposes, the changes in the income tax rate prescribed by this paragraph shall beco me effective for the first tax year which begins after January 1, 2025. The rate of tax otherwise imposed pursuant to the provisions of this subsection, expressed as a decimal, shall be divided by the whole number ten (10). The result of that computation shall be the numeral used for a reduction of the otherwise applicable income tax rate beginning with the 2025 income tax year. The income tax rate otherwise prescribed by this subsection shall be reduced by the amount resulting from the computation requi red by this paragraph for each taxable year until the rate of tax equals zero (0). No income tax shall be imposed for any income tax year thereafter. Req. No. 10507 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Every payer of amounts covered by this subsection shall deduct and withhold from such amounts paid each p ayee an amount equal to four percent (4%) the applicable percentage thereof based upon the income tax rate reductions prescribed by paragraph 2 of this subsection. Every payer required to deduct and withhold taxes under this subsection shall for each quar terly period on or before the last day of the month following the close of eac h 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 Commission 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 calendar year, furnish to such payee, on or before January 31, of the succee ding 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 amounts paid subject to taxation, 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. G. I. Fiduciaries. A tax is h ereby imposed upon the Oklahoma taxable income of every trust and estate at th e same rates as are provided in subsection B or, C, or D of this section for single Req. No. 10507 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 individuals. Fiduciaries are not allowed a deduction for any federal income tax paid. H. J. Tax rate tables. For all taxable years beginning after December 31, 1991 2024, 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 taxable 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 shall be in such form as it determines appropriate. I n 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 am ount determined by the Tax Commission for the tax rate category in which such taxpayer falls. SECTION 2. AMENDATORY 68 O.S. 2021, Section 2355.1P -4, is amended to read as follows: Section 2355.1P-4 A. For Except as otherwise pro vided by subsection I of this section, for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2022, there is hereby levied on each electing pass - through entity the pass -through entity tax which shall be calculated as follows: Req. No. 10507 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 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. With regard to each member of an e lecting pass-through entity, the electing pass -through entity shall multiply s uch member's Oklahoma distributive share of the electing pass -through entity's Oklahoma net entity income for the tax year by: a. the highest Oklahoma marginal income tax rate le vied on the taxable income of natural persons pursuant to Section 2355 of this title if the member is an individual, trust, or estate, b. four percent (4%) if the member is classified as a corporation pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code, and is not classified as an S corporation, c. four percent (4%) if the member is a pass -through entity, d. four percent (4%) if the member is a financial institution subject to tax imposed pursuant to the provisions of Section 2370 of this title, and e. the highest Oklahoma marginal income tax rate that would be applicable to any item of the electing pass - through entity's income or gain without the election made pursuant to subsection F of this section, if the member is an organization described in Section 2359 of this title; and 2. The electing pass -through entity shall aggregate the amounts determined with respect to all members pursuant to paragraph 1 of Req. No. 10507 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 this subsection and the pass -through entity tax for the applicable tax year shall be equal to such aggregated tax amo unt for the tax year with respect to which the election has been made. B. Sections 2385.29, 2385.30 and 2385.31 of this title shall not be applicable to an electing pass -through entity. C. The pass-through entity tax shall be due and payable on the same date as provided for the filing of the electing pass -through entity's Oklahoma income tax return, and for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2020, estimated tax payments shall be required as provided in Section 2385.9 of this title. D. If the pass-through entity election results in a net entity loss for Oklahoma income tax purposes in any tax year, the net entity loss may be carried back and carried forward by the electing pass-through entity for Oklahoma income tax purposes as set forth in subparagraph b of paragraph 3 of subsection A of Section 2358 of this title. E. Notwithstanding paragraph 2 of subsection C of Section 2368 of this title, a nonresident individual who is a member of an electing pass-through entity is not required to file an Okla homa income tax return, if, for the taxable year, the only source of income allocable or apportionable to this state for the member, or, if a joint income tax return is filed, the member and his or her spouse, is from one or more electing pass -through entities, and each Req. No. 10507 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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 electing pass-through entity files and pays the taxes due under this section. F. Any entity required to file an Oklahoma partnership income tax return or an Oklahoma S corporation income tax return may elect to become an electing pass -through entity. The election shall be made on such form and in such manner as the Oklahoma Tax Commission may prescribe, and any election under this subsection shall have priority over and revoke any election to file a composite Oklahoma partnership return or requirement of a Subchapter S corporation to report and pay tax on behalf of a nonresident shareholder for the same tax year. G. Pursuant to procedures prescribed by the Tax Commission, if the amount of tax required to be paid by a pass -through entity pursuant to the provisions of this section is not paid when due, the Oklahoma Tax Commission may revoke the pass -through entity's election under subsection F of this section effective for the first year for which the tax is not paid. H. The election authoriz ed by the provisions of this section shall be made pursuant to procedures pre scribed by the Tax Commission and shall be filed (i) within sixty (60) days of enactment and pursuant to procedures prescribed by the Oklahoma Tax Commission for any income tax y ear beginning on or after January 1, 2019, and prior to January 1, 2020, or (ii) for any income tax year beginning on or after January 1, 2020, at any time during the Req. No. 10507 Page 17 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 preceding tax year or two (2) months and fifteen (15) days after the beginning of the tax year. Any such election shall be binding until revoked pursuant to procedure s prescribed by the Tax Commission. The effective date of a revocation (i) made within two (2) months and fifteen (15) days of the electing pass -through entity's taxable year shall be the first day of such taxable year and (ii) made during the electing pass -through entity's taxable year but after such fifteenth day shall be effective on the first day of the following taxable year. No election made by a pass -through entity with respect to income tax to be paid by such entity using the calculations prescrib ed by this section shall be binding on any other pass-through entity, and each pass -through entity shall be able to make an election under the provisions of this act independently. I. For all taxable years for corporations using a calendar year for income tax reporting purposes, the changes in the income tax rate prescribed by this subsection shall become effective January 1, 2025. For all taxable years for corporations using a fiscal year for income tax reporting purposes, the changes in the income tax rate prescribed by this subsection shall become effective for the first tax year which begins after January 1, 2025. The rate of tax otherwise imposed pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 1 of subsection A of this section, expressed as a decimal, shall be divided by the whole number ten (10). The result of that Req. No. 10507 Page 18 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 computation shall be the numeral used for a reduction of the otherwise applicable income tax rate beginning with the applicable income tax year. The income tax rate otherwise prescribed by paragraph 1 of subsection A of this section shall be reduced by the amount resulting from the computation required by this subsection for each taxable year until the rate of tax equal s zero (0). No income tax shall be imposed for any income tax year thereafter. SECTION 3. This act shall become effective January 1, 2025. 60-1-10507 MAH 12/09/24