Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB201: Schools; modifying minimum salary schedule for certain certified personnel. Effective date. Emergency.
Status: Signed into law, May 8, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to schools; amending Section 1, Chapter 289, O.S.L. 2023, as last amended by Section 2, Chapter 480, O.S.L. 2025 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 18-114.15), which relates to the minimum salary schedule for certified personnel; modifying salary schedule amounts beginning in certain school year; updating statutory language; excluding certain positions; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Minimum salary schedule.
From the enrolled text, May 4, 2026:
An Act relating to schools; amending Section 1, Chapter 289, O.S.L. 2023, as last amended by Section 2, Chapter 480, O.S.L. 2025 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 18-114.15), which relates to the minimum salary schedule for certified personnel; modifying salary schedule amounts beginning in certain school year; updating statutory language; excluding certain positions; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Minimum salary schedule SECTION 1. AMENDATORY Section 1, Chapter 289, O.S.L. 2023, as last amended by Section 2, Chapter 480, O.S.L. 2025 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 18-114.15), is amended to read as follows: Section 18-114.15. A. Beginning with the 2025-2026 2026-2027 school year, certified personnel, as defined in Section 26-103 of this title, in the public schools of this state shall receive in salary and/or and fringe benefits not less than the amounts specified in the following schedule: MINIMUM SALARY SCHEDULE National Years of Bachelor's Board Master's Doctor's Experience Degree Certification Degree Degree $39,601 $40,759 $40,991 $42,381 $41,601 $42,759 $42,991 $44,381 $40,035 $41,193 $41,425 $42,815 $42,035 $43,193 $43,425 $44,815 $40,469 $41,628 $41,859 $43,249 $42,469 $43,628 $43,859 $45,249 $40,904 $42,062 $42,294 $43,684 $42,904 $44,062 $44,294 $45,684 $41,338 $42,496 $42,728 $44,118 $43,338 $44,496 $44,728 $46,118 $42,810 $43,968 $44,200 $45,590 $44,810 $45,968 $46,200 $47,590 $43,273 $44,432 $44,663 $46,054 $45,273 $46,432 $46,663 $48,054 $43,737 $44,895 $45,127 $46,517 $45,737 $46,895 $47,127 $48,517 …
Sponsors
- Max Wolfley (R, HD-095)
- Adam Pugh (R, SD-041) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor 05/07/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed, returned to Senate
- : Enrolled, to House
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 47 Nays: 0
- : HAs adopted
- : HAs read
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for engrossment
Votes
- Fourth Reading (May 4, 2026): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (April 28, 2026): 92 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 6, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 24, 2026): 46 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (March 24, 2026): 35 yea, 0 nay, failed
- Senate Appropriations Committee (March 4, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB201?
- SB201 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Schools; modifying minimum salary schedule for certain certified personnel. Effective date. Emergency.
- What does SB201 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to schools; amending Section 1, Chapter 289, O.S.L. 2023, as last amended by Section 2, Chapter 480, O.S.L. 2025 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 18-114.15), which relates to the minimum salary schedule for certified personnel; modifying salary schedule amounts beginning in certain school year; updating statutory language; excluding certain positions; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Minimum salary schedule.
- What is the status of SB201?
- Signed into law as of May 8, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 05/07/2026 (May 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB201?
- Adam Pugh (R, SD-041), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB201?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB201&Session=2600
Source: official Oklahoma record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.