Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3941: Courts; secretary-bailiffs; salary; effective date; emergency.
Status: Signed into law, May 12, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to district courts; 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-bailiffs; modifying annual salary of secretary-bailiffs; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: District courts.
From the enrolled text, May 6, 2026:
An Act relating to district courts; 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-bailiffs; modifying annual salary of secretary-bailiffs; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: District courts SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 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), is amended to read as follows: Section 125. A. In all counties of the state there is created the office of secretary-bailiff for district judges and associate district judges, and a secretary-bailiff for business court judges, with each such secretary-bailiff to be appointed by order of the district judge, associate district judge, or business court judge to serve at the will of the appointing judge. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall approve by administrative directive the number and assignments of secretary-bailiffs in all counties of the state. Each secretary-bailiff shall be paid a salary pursuant to the salary schedule established by the annual appropriation for the district courts and in accordance with the job description for the position to which appointed. For fiscal year 2023 2027 and each fiscal year thereafter, each secretary-bailiff shall receive an annual salary equal to the greater of Forty-two Thousand Dollars …
Sponsors
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor 05/12/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
- : Enrolled, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Fourth Reading, Measure and Emergency Passed: Ayes: 89 Nays: 0
- : SA's read, adopted
- : SA's received
- : Engrossed to House
- : Referred for engrossment
Votes
- Fourth Reading (May 6, 2026): 89 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (April 28, 2026): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Judiciary Committee (April 7, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 26, 2026): 92 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 17, 2026): 30 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Courts
Common questions
- What is HB3941?
- HB3941 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Courts; secretary-bailiffs; salary; effective date; emergency.
- What does HB3941 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to district courts; 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-bailiffs; modifying annual salary of secretary-bailiffs; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: District courts.
- What is the status of HB3941?
- Signed into law as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 05/12/2026 (May 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3941?
- John Kane (R, HD-011), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB3941?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB3941&Session=2600
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