Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3965: State government; maternity leave; state employees; effective date.
Status: In committee, February 6, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to state government; amending Section 1, Chapter 32, 1st Extraordinary Session, O.S.L. 2023 (74 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 840-2.20D), which relates to maternity leave; expanding maternity leave to all state employees; removing required timeframe; and providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, January 15, 2026:
An Act relating to state government; amending Section 1, Chapter 32, 1st Extraordinary Session, O.S.L. 2023 (74 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 840-2.20D), which relates to maternity leave; expanding maternity leave to all state employees; removing required timeframe; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY Section 1, Chapter 32, 1st Extraordinary Session, O.S.L. 2023 (74 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 8402.20D), is amended to read as follows: Section 840-2.20D. A. Any full-time employee of this state who has been employed by the any state agency for at least two (2) years prior to the request for leave and remains in good standing shall be entitled to six (6) weeks of paid maternity leave following the birth or adoption of the employee's child. B. Paid maternity leave pursuant to this section shall be in addition to and not in place of sick leave due to pregnancy, as authorized by Section 840-2.20 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Req. No. 15250 Page C. An employee who is granted maternity leave pursuant to the provisions of this section shall receive the employee's annual salary without interruption during the maternity leave. For purposes of determining seniority, pay or pay advancement, and performance awards, and for the receipt of any benefit that may be …
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- : Withdrawn from Rules Committee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 HB3965?
- HB3965 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): State government; maternity leave; state employees; effective date.
- What does HB3965 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to state government; amending Section 1, Chapter 32, 1st Extraordinary Session, O.S.L. 2023 (74 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 840-2.20D), which relates to maternity leave; expanding maternity leave to all state employees; removing required timeframe; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB3965?
- In committee as of February 6, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Appropriations and Budget Human Services Subcommittee (February 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3965?
- Cyndi Munson (D, HD-085).
- Where is the official record for HB3965?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB3965&Session=2600
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