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An Oklahoma bill would allow counties to impose an up to 15% “public service impact tax” on cannabis retail sales. Before the tax could be levied, it must first be approved by a majority of county voters in a special election.

Under the proposal, the special election could be initiated by either the county commissioners or by a petition signed by at least 5% of registered voters. Were voters to reject the tax, another election to impose the tax would not be able to be held for six months.

The bill requires that the revenue must be designated for specific purposes, such as supporting local first responders, or improving run down properties. The tax duration could be limited or unlimited.

The Oklahoma Tax Commission would be required to notify taxpayers of any rate changes at least 60 days in advance, and counties could contract with the state Tax Commission to collect and enforce the tax, with the Tax Commission charging a 0.5% fee for this service.

The bill also outlines procedures for initiative petitions related to the taxes, requiring them to comply with existing statutes and setting timelines for signature gathering and election scheduling.

If approved the bill, which is sponsored by Republican Reps. Ryan Eaves, Grant Green, and Tom Woods, would take effect Nov. 1, 2026. The legislation is currently in the chamber’s Government Oversight Committee. The House County and Municipal Government approved the bill last week.

TG joined Ganjapreneur in 2014 as a news writer and began hosting the Ganjapreneur podcast in 2016. He is based in upstate New York, where he also teaches media studies at a local university. More by TG Branfalt