Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3844: Labor; state minimum wage; effective date.
Status: In committee, February 3, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to labor; amending 40 O.S. 2021, Section 197.2, which relates to minimum wage; establishing a state minimum; and providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, January 15, 2026:
An Act relating to labor; amending 40 O.S. 2021, Section 197.2, which relates to minimum wage; establishing a state minimum; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 40 O.S. 2021, Section 197.2, is amended to read as follows: Section 197.2. It shall be unlawful to employ workers in any industry or occupation within the State of Oklahoma under conditions of labor detrimental to their health or morals and it shall be unlawful to employ workers in any industry within the State of Oklahoma at wages which are not adequate for their maintenance. Except as otherwise provided in the Oklahoma Minimum Wage Act, no employer within the State of Oklahoma shall pay any employee a wage of less than the current federal minimum wage Fifteen Dollars ($15.00) per hour for all hours worked. An employer may not apply Req. No. 14399 Page tips or gratuities bestowed upon employees as credit toward payment of the minimum hourly wage required by this section. SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2026. 60-2-14399 TKR 01/14/26 Req. No. 14399 Page
Sponsors
- Ellen Pogemiller (D, HD-088) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Second Reading referred to Rules
- : Authored by Representative Pogemiller
- : First Reading
Subjects: Business and Labor
Common questions
- What is HB3844?
- HB3844 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Labor; state minimum wage; effective date.
- What does HB3844 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to labor; amending 40 O.S. 2021, Section 197.2, which relates to minimum wage; establishing a state minimum; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB3844?
- In committee as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Second Reading referred to Rules (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3844?
- Ellen Pogemiller (D, HD-088).
- Where is the official record for HB3844?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB3844&Session=2600
Source: official Oklahoma record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.