Principal Chief David Hill and Governor Kevin Stitt have signed an agreement that will extend negotiations for three months on a Tobacco Tax Compact between the Muscogee Nation and the State of Oklahoma.

The agreement is effective from the original deadline date of Dec. 31, 2024, and will extend negotiations until March 31, 2025.

“These continued negotiations are impor t ant, as the Musc ogee Nat ions rema i n s steadfast in our resolve to reach a new tobacco compact that protects our sovereignty, our business owners, and that is fair and equitable for both the Nation and for Okl a h o ma,” Principal Chief David Hill said. “We look forward to having more time to engage on a true government- to-government basis to reach an agreement that does not compromise the sovereign interests of the Nation.”

The key terms of the extension agreement are:

• Obtaining a new to- bacco compact will not be contingent on the Nation and State agreeing on a motor vehicle tag compact.

• MN will not license any new retail outlets during the extension period, except to renew existing licenses at retail sites.

All other terms of the existing compact will remain the same.