Bill > HB2746

This bill amends the Oklahoma Remote Quality Jobs Incentive Act by modifying the requirements for basic health benefits plans for remote workers. Specifically, the bill removes the detailed list of seven specific health coverage elements and replaces it with a simpler requirement that not more than 50% of the health insurance premium can be paid by the employee, while explicitly stating that Employee Assistance Plans (EAPs) are not sufficient to meet this definition. The bill defines several key terms, including "remote worker" (an employee working outside Oklahoma's physical boundaries who has not lived in the state in the previous 12 months), "proxy establishment" (an organization that facilitates attracting remote workers to Oklahoma), and "basic industry" (an establishment that attracts remote workers to increase the state's population). The legislation aims to provide incentives for businesses that bring new remote jobs to Oklahoma, with provisions for tracking the potential economic benefits and costs of these new jobs. The bill is set to become effective on November 1, 2025, giving businesses time to prepare for the new health benefits requirements.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb2746&Session=2600