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HB 1209OKLAHOMASession 2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Oklahoma House Bill 1209 modifies personal income tax rates for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026

Original title: Revenue and taxation; income tax; rate; effective date.

Last action · February 4, 2025: Second Reading referred to Rules

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What This Bill Proposed

House Bill 1209 modifies individual income tax rates in Oklahoma starting January 1, 2026, by setting a 0.0% tax rate on the lowest income brackets for single filers, married individuals filing separately, joint filers, surviving spouses, and heads of households. No deduction for federal income taxes paid is allowed to taxpayers to arrive at taxable income. The act becomes effective November 1, 2025.

Background

House Bills regarding income tax adjustments are considered during regular legislative sessions to modify state revenue structures. context

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

resident individuals

Directly affected

nonresident individuals

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can taxpayers deduct federal income taxes paid to arrive at Oklahoma taxable income under the new 2026 rules?

No, no deduction for federal income taxes paid shall be allowed to any taxpayer to arrive at taxable income under the 2026 tax rate provisions.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

3 actions

Feb 4, 2025HouseCommittee
Second Reading referred to Rules
Feb 3, 2025House
Authored by Representative Maynard
Feb 3, 2025HouseIntroduced
First Reading

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Discoveries

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Zero-Rate Initial Tax Brackets for 2026

House Bill 1209 introduces a 0.0% tax rate on the first four individual income tax brackets for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.

Maynard

Connected Entities

Tax Commission, State Board of Equalization, Maynard

OrganizationTax Commission“State agency responsible for prescribing tax forms, returns, tables, and receivi”Map →

OrganizationState Board of Equalization“Board responsible for determinations affecting tax rates in prior statutory sect”Map →

PersonMaynard“Primary sponsor of House Bill 1209”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.oklegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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Significance20
Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 75)
Controversy40
Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
Entertainment5
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