Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB169: State government; increasing certain state employee longevity payment amounts. Effective date. Emergency.
Status: Signed into law, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to state government; amending 74 O.S. 2021, Section 840-2.18, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 18, 1st Extraordinary Session, O.S.L. 2023 (74 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 840-2.18), which relates to longevity pay; increasing longevity amounts for certain state employees; updating statutory language; updating statutory references; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: State employees.
From the enrolled text, April 23, 2026:
An Act relating to state government; amending 74 O.S. 2021, Section 840-2.18, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 18, 1st Extraordinary Session, O.S.L. 2023 (74 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 840-2.18), which relates to longevity pay; increasing longevity amounts for certain state employees; updating statutory language; updating statutory references; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: State employees SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 74 O.S. 2021, Section 840-2.18, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 18, 1st Extraordinary Session, O.S.L. 2023 (74 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 840-2.18), is amended to read as follows: Section 840-2.18. A. A longevity pay plan is hereby adopted. This plan applies to all state employees, excluding members of boards and commissions, institutions under the administrative authority of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, employees of public school districts, and elected officials. The plan shall also apply to those employees of the Oklahoma School for the Blind and the Oklahoma School for the Deaf who qualify for longevity pay in accordance with subsection G of Section 1419 of Title 10 of the Oklahoma Statutes. B. The Oklahoma Conservation Commission is hereby authorized to establish a longevity pay program for employees of the conservation districts employed under Section 3-3-103 of Title 27A of the Oklahoma Statutes. Such longevity pay program shall be consistent with the longevity …
Sponsors
- Jacob Rosecrants (D, HD-046)
- Andy Fugate (D, HD-094)
- Melissa Provenzano (D, HD-079)
- Marilyn Stark (R, HD-100)
- Max Wolfley (R, HD-095)
- Annie Menz (D, HD-045)
- Ellen Pogemiller (D, HD-088)
- Timmons, Aletia (D, 97)
- Arturo Alonso-Sandoval (D, HD-089)
- Jared Deck (D, HD-044)
- John Haste (R, SD-036)
- Regina Goodwin (D)
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor 04/27/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed, returned to Senate
- : Enrolled, to House
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 37 Nays: 8
- : HAs adopted
- : Coauthored by Senator Kirt
- : Coauthored by Representative Wolfley
- : Coauthored by Representative Rosecrants
Votes
- Fourth Reading (April 22, 2026): 37 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Third Reading (April 13, 2026): 85 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 6, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 17, 2026): 37 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Senate Appropriations Committee (February 25, 2026): 17 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Retirement & Government Resources Committee (February 17, 2026): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB169?
- SB169 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): State government; increasing certain state employee longevity payment amounts. Effective date. Emergency.
- What does SB169 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to state government; amending 74 O.S. 2021, Section 840-2.18, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 18, 1st Extraordinary Session, O.S.L. 2023 (74 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 840-2.18), which relates to longevity pay; increasing longevity amounts for certain state employees; updating statutory language; updating statutory references; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: State employees.
- What is the status of SB169?
- Signed into law as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 04/27/2026 (April 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB169?
- Jacob Rosecrants (D, HD-046), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB169?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB169&Session=2600
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