SB228

Oklahoma SB228 establishes covenant marriage requirements and tax credits for such marriages.

Oklahoma SB228, known as the Covenant Marriage Act of Oklahoma, establishes requirements for entering into a covenant marriage, including signing a Declaration of Intent, completing premarital counseling, and filing the declaration with the county clerk’s office. The act also provides a tax credit for individual taxpayers in a covenant marriage for tax years 2025 and beyond. The State Commissioner of Health is tasked with promulgating rules for covenant marriage licenses and maintaining records. The act declares an emergency, allowing it to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.