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A bill that would give Oklahoma counties the option to impose a tax on retail marijuana sales has passed through an Oklahoma House of Representatives committee.
According to the Oklahoma Legislature, House Bill 3314, authored by Rep. Ryan Eaves, R-Atoka, would authorize counties to impose up to a 15% public service impact tax on retail marijuana sales within county limits. The bill is similar to Senate Bill 1125, introduced to the Oklahoma Senate by State Sen. Dusty Deevers, R-Elgin, in the 2025 legislative session. SB 1125 would have authorized counties and municipalities to levy an excise tax on medical marijuana.
HB3314 passed the House’s County and Municipal Government Committee with a 6-0 vote, and now advances to the Government Oversight Committee for further consideration.
The bill does not automatically create a tax. If a county chooses to pursue one, it must first be approved by a majority of county voters at a special election. The bill also exempts marijuana grown on private property by individuals and not sold.
“Counties are the ones dealing with the day-to-day impact of marijuana sales,” Eaves said. “This lets local communities decide for themselves whether they want to dedicate a portion of that revenue to support law enforcement, first responders and improving problem properties.”
If approved by an individual county, revenue from the tax would be deposited into the county’s general fund and used to support county sheriffs, local police and fire departments and to address dilapidated properties.
Additionally, the bill outlines election procedures, requires the purpose and duration of the tax to be clearly identified to voters and allows the Oklahoma Tax Commission to administer and collect the tax through a contract with the county.
The measure comes after Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt announced during his State of the State Address his intention to put medical marijuana back on the ballot, with the intention of ending the state’s marijuana industry.
Despite Stitt’s urging, several Oklahoma leaders sopoke out against the proposal, instead emphasizing stricter and continued industry regulations to fix the problem.
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