Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB1424: Cities and towns; unfair labor practice; Public Employees Relations Board; arbitrator selection; fees and expenses; effective date.
Status: In committee, April 16, 2025
What the bill says
An Act relating to cities and towns; amending 11 O.S. 2021, Section 51-104b, which relates to the prevention of unfair labor practice; modifying Public Employees Relations Board powers; establishing process for arbitrator selection in cases of unfair labor practices; amending 11 O.S. 2021, Section 51110, which relates to fees and expenses; modifying applicability; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text, March 13, 2025:
An Act relating to cities and towns; amending 11 O.S. 2021, Section 51-104b, which relates to the prevention of unfair labor practice; modifying Public Employees Relations Board powers; establishing process for arbitrator selection in cases of unfair labor practices; amending 11 O.S. 2021, Section 51110, which relates to fees and expenses; modifying applicability; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 11 O.S. 2021, Section 51-104b, is amended to read as follows: Section 51-104b. A. The Public Employees Relations Board is empowered, as hereinafter provided, to prevent any person, including bargaining agent and corporate authorities, from engaging in any unfair labor practice as defined herein. B. Whenever it is charged that any person has engaged in or is engaging in any such unfair labor practice, the Board shall have the power to issue and cause to be served upon such person a complaint stating the charges in that respect, and containing a notice of hearing before the Board, at a place therein fixed, not less than five (5) days after the serving of said complaint. The person so ENGR. H. B. NO. 1424 Page comp lained of shall have the right to file an answer and to appear and give testimony at the time and place …
Sponsors
- Forrest Bennett (D, HD-092)
- Darrell Weaver (R, SD-024)
- Mike Kelley (R, HD-060) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Coauthored by Senator Weaver
- : Remove as author Senator Weaver; authored by Senator Rosino
- : Second Reading referred to Judiciary
- : Coauthored by Representative Bennett
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 71 Nays: 12
- : General Order
- : CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
Votes
- Third Reading (March 12, 2025): 71 yea, 12 nay, passed
- Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee (March 4, 2025): 11 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Civil Judiciary Committee (February 20, 2025): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1424?
- HB1424 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Cities and towns; unfair labor practice; Public Employees Relations Board; arbitrator selection; fees and expenses; effective date.
- What does HB1424 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to cities and towns; amending 11 O.S. 2021, Section 51-104b, which relates to the prevention of unfair labor practice; modifying Public Employees Relations Board powers; establishing process for arbitrator selection in cases of unfair labor practices; amending 11 O.S. 2021, Section 51110, which relates to fees and expenses; modifying applicability; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB1424?
- In committee as of April 16, 2025. Latest action: Coauthored by Senator Weaver (April 16, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1424?
- Mike Kelley (R, HD-060), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1424?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB1424&Session=2600
Source: official Oklahoma record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.