Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3964: State government employees; stillborn; bereavement pay; effective date.
Status: In committee, February 6, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to state government employees; amending 74 O.S. 2021, Section 840-2.23, as amended by Section 18, Chapter 243, O.S.L. 2022 (74 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 840-2.23), which relates to state employee leave; including stillborn deaths in bereavement time; and providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, January 15, 2026:
An Act relating to state government employees; amending 74 O.S. 2021, Section 840-2.23, as amended by Section 18, Chapter 243, O.S.L. 2022 (74 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 840-2.23), which relates to state employee leave; including stillborn deaths in bereavement time; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 74 O.S. 2021, Section 840-2.23, as amended by Section 18, Chapter 243, O.S.L. 2022 (74 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 840-2.23), is amended to read as follows: Section 840-2.23. A. There is hereby created the state leave sharing program. The purpose of the state leave sharing program is to permit state employees to donate annual or sick leave to a fellow state employee who has exhausted, or will exhaust, all types of paid leave and: 1. Who is eligible for and requires family leave pursuant to the provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act, 29 U.S.C., 2601 et seq.; Req. No. 15249 Page 2. Who is suffering from or has a relative or household member suffering from an extraordinary or severe illness, injury, impairment, or physical or mental condition which has caused or is likely to cause the employee to take leave without pay or terminate employment; or 3. Immediately after the death of a relative or household member; provided that …
Sponsors
- Cyndi Munson (D, HD-085) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to Appropriations and Budget Human Services Subcommittee
- : Referred to Appropriations and Budget
- : Withdrawn from Rules Committee
- : Second Reading referred to Rules
- : Authored by Representative Munson
- : First Reading
Subjects: State Government
Common questions
- What is HB3964?
- HB3964 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): State government employees; stillborn; bereavement pay; effective date.
- What does HB3964 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to state government employees; amending 74 O.S. 2021, Section 840-2.23, as amended by Section 18, Chapter 243, O.S.L. 2022 (74 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 840-2.23), which relates to state employee leave; including stillborn deaths in bereavement time; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB3964?
- In committee as of February 6, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Appropriations and Budget Human Services Subcommittee (February 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3964?
- Cyndi Munson (D, HD-085).
- Where is the official record for HB3964?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB3964&Session=2600
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