SB470

Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program Act; requiring establishment to provide certain leave to receive incentive payment. Effective date.

Introduced·2/3/25
Int Text

Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program Act requires leave for new jobs to qualify for incentive payments.

The Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program Act mandates that establishments seeking incentive payments must provide paid family leave and additional paid leave for new direct jobs. To qualify, establishments must meet specific criteria, including having an annual gross payroll of at least $1.5 million within three years of the start date and employing at least 80% of new direct jobs as full-time equivalents. The Department of Environmental Quality must also concur that the establishment meets environmental standards. The act updates the statutory language and sets an effective date of November 1, 2025.

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Where it stands

Current
Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 4, 2025

Senate

Second Reading referred to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism Committee then to Revenue and Taxation Committee

Feb 3, 2025

Senate

First Reading

Feb 3, 2025

Senate

Authored by Senator Kirt