Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB1174: Judicial compensation; rejecting judicial salaries established by the Board on Judicial Compensation. Emergency.
Status: Chaptered, April 23, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to judicial compensation; rejecting judicial salaries established by the Board on Judicial Compensation; providing for noncodification; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Judicial compensation.
From the enrolled text, April 16, 2026:
An Act relating to judicial compensation; rejecting judicial salaries established by the Board on Judicial Compensation; providing for noncodification; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Judicial compensation SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law not to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes reads as follows: Pursuant to the authority provided in Section 3.2 of Title 20 of the Oklahoma Statutes to reject judicial salaries established by the Board on Judicial Compensation, the Oklahoma Legislature hereby rejects the Final Report of the Board on Judicial Compensation issued on September 16, 2025. SECTION 2. It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval. Passed the Senate the 14th day of April, 2026. Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the 16th day of April, 2026. Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M. By: _________________________________ Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M. _________________________________ Governor of the State of Oklahoma OFFICE OF THE …
Sponsors
- John Kane (R, HD-011)
- John Haste (R, SD-036)
- Rob Hall (R, HD-067) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Becomes law without Governor's signature 04/23/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Enrolled, to House
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Signed, returned to Senate
- : Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 70 Nays: 14
- : JCR adopted
- : General Order
- : Second Reading, direct to Joint Calendar
- : First Reading
Votes
- Third Reading (April 16, 2026): 70 yea, 14 nay, passed
- Third Reading (April 14, 2026): 37 yea, 8 nay, passed
- Senate Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget Committee (April 13, 2026): 16 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 13, 2026): 22 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB1174?
- SB1174 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Judicial compensation; rejecting judicial salaries established by the Board on Judicial Compensation. Emergency.
- What does SB1174 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to judicial compensation; rejecting judicial salaries established by the Board on Judicial Compensation; providing for noncodification; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Judicial compensation.
- What is the status of SB1174?
- Chaptered as of April 23, 2026. Latest action: Becomes law without Governor's signature 04/23/2026 (April 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1174?
- Rob Hall (R, HD-067), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1174?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1174&Session=2600
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