Bill could cut Oklahoma’s mandatory grocery, gas tax

AFP-OK Cheers House Vote to End Mandatory Gas & Grocery Markup - Americans for Prosperity

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Americans for Prosperity-Oklahoma (AFP-OK) thanked members of the House Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee today for their unanimous vote in favor of legislation to remove a long-hidden price markup on gas, groceries, and other essentials that make everyday life more expensive for Oklahomans. If passed by the full House, SB 638 would amend the Unfair Sales Act of 1949 to end a six-percent mandatory price ma…

TAX CUT?: OK lawmakers aim to repeal 6% tax on gas, groceries

A 6% mandatory tax on things like groceries and gas could be eliminated here in Oklahoma amending a nearly eight-decade old law.The Price Control Act marked up essential goods like groceries and gas and has been in play since 1949.Oklahoma lawmakers are now trying to ease the strain on your wallet by passing Senate Bill 638.If the bill passes all the way through the legislature, it could mean things like baby foods, gas and even some medications…

Bill could cut Oklahoma’s mandatory grocery, gas tax

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – A bill to repeal a 76-year-old law in Oklahoma will be heard on Tuesday in the House Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee. The Price Control Act was enacted into law in 1949 and added a 6% markup to goods and essential items, like gasoline, groceries, pet food, and medications. Oklahoma is one of only seven states to have the tax, and the second highest percentage among states who still implement a similar…