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Contract lobbyists brief council: income tax cut, veto overrides and bills to watch
Summary
CSS Partners, the city’s contract lobbying firm, reported on the recently concluded Oklahoma legislative session, noting a quarter‑point state income‑tax cut, significant veto activity and overrides, funding for transportation, and bills the city will monitor on zoning and tort claims.
Representatives of CSS Partners updated the Edmond City Council June 9 on the 2025 Oklahoma legislative session and items that may affect the city.
Brooks Wright of CSS Partners outlined session dynamics, including new legislative leaders and a budget that accommodated a quarter‑point state income‑tax cut. Wright said the governor signed 133 bills, vetoed 69 and allowed 352 bills to become law without signature; the legislature overrode 47 vetoes late in the session. He noted the legislature added $20 million to the Department of Transportation budget and appropriated other incentives tied to economic development projects.
Wright identified several measures the city is watching. He said SB647, concerning municipal zoning authority, moved to conference but was left dormant after conferees failed to agree; he warned it could return next session. The firm also highlighted extension of the Quality Events Act — a tax credit program used for large tourism events — and a tort‑reform bill, SB1168, which among other changes limited the number of claim instances arising from a single tort event while increasing the per‑claim cap.
“SB647… keeps popping back up,” Wright told the council. He urged continued monitoring. Council members thanked CSS Partners for their work and acknowledged strong representation by Edmond’s legislative delegation, which Wright said occupies leadership roles in the legislature.
No council action was required; the presentation was informational.
