Req. No. 1809 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 1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025) COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL 190 By: Pederson of the Senate and Pae of the House COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE An Act relating to income tax; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 2368.16, which relates to donation from a tax refund; reauthorizing donation of tax refund for the benefit of a regional food bank; updating statutory reference; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEO PLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 68 O.S. 2021, Section 2368 .16, is amended to read as follows: Section 2368.16. A. Each state individual income tax return form for tax years which begin after December 31, 2007 , and each state corporate tax return form for tax years beginning after December 31, 2007, shall contain a provision to allow a donation from a tax refund for the benefit of any regional food bank in this state. For purposes of this section, “regional food bank” means a nonprofit charitable organization exempt from taxation pursuant to Req. No. 1809 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 the provisions of th e Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, 26 U.S.C., Section 501(c)(3), which as a part of a food bank network, maintains a food distribution operati on providing food to other nonprofit entities that offer groceries or meals to people in need of food assistance. The provision to allow donation shall read as follows: Support of programs for regional food banks in this state. Check if you wish to donat e from your tax refund: ( ) $2, ( ) $5, or ( ) $____. B. Except as otherwise provided for in this sect ion, all monies generated pursuant to subse ction A of this section shall be paid to the State Treasurer by the Oklahoma Tax Commission and placed to the credit of the Income Tax Checkoff Revolving Fund for Oklahoma Regional Food Banks created in subsection C of this section. C. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Department of Human Services to be designated the “Income Tax Checkoff Revolving Fund for Oklahoma Regional Food Banks”. The fund shall be a continuing fund, no t subject to fiscal year limitations, and s hall consist of all monies apportioned to the fund pursuant to the provisions of this section. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Department of Human Services for the purpose of providing funding for all regional food banks in this state. Expenditures from the fund shall be made upon war rants Req. No. 1809 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 issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the O ffice of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment. D. If a taxpayer makes a donation pursuant to subsection A of this section in error, such taxpayer may file a claim for refund at any time within three (3) years from the due date of the tax return. Such claims shall be filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 2373 of this title. Prior to the apportionment set forth in this section, an amount equal to the total amount of refunds made pursuant to this subsection during any one (1) ye ar shall be deducted from the total donatio ns received pursuant to this section during the following year and such amount deducted shall be paid to the State Treasurer and placed to the credit of the Income Tax Withholding Refund Account. E. Pursuant to Section 2368.18 of this title, the income tax checkoff contained in this section is hereby reauthorized effective January 1, 2019 January 1, 2026. SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2025. SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval. 60-1-1809 QD 3/3/2025 5:46:03 PM