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SB 190

Income tax; reauthorizing donation of tax refund for the benefit of a regional food bank. Effective date. Emergency.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Daniel Pae and 1 co-sponsor

Oklahoma reauthorizes voluntary state income tax refund donations to regional food banks, restoring a lapsed charitable contribution mechanism effective immediately.

Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/13/2025
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Bill Summary · SB 190

Legislative bill overview

SB 190 reauthorizes Oklahoma taxpayers' ability to donate their state income tax refunds to regional food banks. The bill was passed with emergency status and became law without the Governor's signature on May 13, 2025. This appears to be a renewal or extension of an existing program that had expired or was set to expire.

Why is this important

Food insecurity remains a significant challenge in Oklahoma, and tax refund donation programs provide an accessible way for citizens to support food assistance without requiring additional state appropriations. The emergency designation suggests the program's lapse created an urgent gap in funding for participating food banks. This mechanism leverages existing tax administration infrastructure to channel voluntary charitable contributions.

Potential points of contention

  • Program scope and oversight: Details are unclear about which regional food banks qualify, how funds are distributed, and what accountability measures exist for donation recipients
  • Tax administration burden: Processing refund donations requires administrative capacity and may create accounting complexities for the state tax system
  • Charitable incentive questions: Whether tax refund donations should receive special treatment compared to direct charitable giving, and whether this mechanism is efficient relative to other food assistance funding approaches

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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