Speaker Charles McCall, R-Atoka, today issued a statement regarding tax relief for Oklahomans in response to President Pro Tempore Greg Treat’s latest press release on grocery tax cuts.
“I am encouraged by Pro Temp. Treat’s latest press release, and instant relief is available to Oklahomans as soon as the Senate takes action on legislation already available in their chamber,” McCall said. “The House has passed two measures, HB1955, the grocery tax cut which has an emergency in place, and HB1002XXX, the income tax cut, that, once voted on by the Senate, would immediately go to the Governor for signature and could provide immediate relief to Oklahomans by eliminating the state portion of the grocery tax and lowering the state’s income tax by .25%.”
McCall said that both bills are available to be heard by the Senate immediately.
“The House has explored, and passed, legislation of every kind to provide relief to hardworking Oklahomans. I urge the Senate to do the same by putting these measures up for a vote so we can get Oklahomans the inflation relief they desperately need.”
