Bill > SB190

This bill reauthorizes an existing tax refund donation program that allows Oklahoma taxpayers to voluntarily donate a portion of their state tax refund ($2, $5, or a custom amount) to support regional food banks. The bill updates the authorization period from January 1, 2019, to January 1, 2026, and makes a minor technical amendment to reference the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. A "regional food bank" is defined as a nonprofit charitable organization with tax-exempt status that operates as part of a food bank network and distributes food to other nonprofit entities that provide groceries or meals to people in need. The donated funds will be collected by the Oklahoma Tax Commission and placed in a dedicated revolving fund managed by the Department of Human Services, which can then distribute the money to regional food banks across the state. The bill includes provisions allowing taxpayers to claim a refund of mistakenly donated funds within three years and ensures that any refunded amounts will be deducted from future year donations. The legislation is set to become effective on July 1, 2025, and includes an emergency clause to emphasize its immediate importance for public welfare.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb190&Session=2600