Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3585: Courts; court reporter duties; means by which a court reporter can record; court reporter salaries; court reporter certifications; examination of court reporters; secretary-bailiff salaries; effective date.
Status: In committee, February 17, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to courts; amending 20 O.S. 2021, Section 106.4, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 100, O.S.L. 2023 (20 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 106.4), which relates to duties of court reporters; expanding means by which a court reporter can record; removing prohibition on certification of persons who rely exclusively upon a steno-mask; clarifying use of proceedings electronically recorded when no court reporter is available; updating outline; amending O.S. 2021, Section 106.9, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 263, O.S.L. 2023 (20 O.S. Supp…
From the introduced text, January 15, 2026:
An Act relating to courts; amending 20 O.S. 2021, Section 106.4, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 100, O.S.L. 2023 (20 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 106.4), which relates to duties of court reporters; expanding means by which a court reporter can record; removing prohibition on certification of persons who rely exclusively upon a steno-mask; clarifying use of proceedings electronically recorded when no court reporter is available; updating outline; amending O.S. 2021, Section 106.9, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 263, O.S.L. 2023 (20 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 106.9), which relates to court reporter salaries; increasing salary; adding certifications to additional compensation payments; removing certain continuing education requirement; authorizing Supreme Court to direct continuing education requirements; suspending additional compensation payment if lapse of certification; amending 20 O.S. 2021, Section 1503, which relates to examination of court reporters; changing methods for which a certification can be issued; and amending 20 O.S. 2021, Section 125, as last amended by Section 4, Chapter 316, O.S.L. 2025 (20 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 125), which relates to secretary-bailiff salaries; increasing salary; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: Req. No. 15794 Page SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 20 O.S. 2021, Section 106.4, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 100, O.S.L. 2023 (20 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 106.4), is …