Oklahoma SB1303: Workers' compensation; transferring property and records. Effective date. Emergency.

What the bill says

An Act relating to workers' compensation; amending 85A O.S. 2021, Section 124, which relates to transfers from Workers' Compensation Court; transferring certain property and records; updating statutory references; updating statutory language; repealing 85A O.S. 2021, Section 121, which relates to the Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Workers' compensation.

From the enrolled text, May 7, 2026:

An Act relating to workers' compensation; amending 85A O.S. 2021, Section 124, which relates to transfers from Workers' Compensation Court; transferring certain property and records; updating statutory references; updating statutory language; repealing 85A O.S. 2021, Section 121, which relates to the Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Workers' compensation SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 85A O.S. 2021, Section 124, is amended to read as follows: Section 124. A. 1. All unexpended funds, assets, property, records, personnel and any outstanding financial obligations and encumbrances of the Workers' Compensation Court before February 1, 2014, are hereby transferred to the Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Commission. The personnel transferred shall retain leave, sick and annual time earned and any retirement and longevity benefits which that have accrued during their employment with the state. The salaries of employees who are transferred shall not be reduced as a direct and immediate result of the transfer. There shall be no reduction-in-force as a result of the transfer. Page 1 2. Any unexpended funds, including interest thereon, held by the State Treasurer in an interest-bearing division special account maintained by the Workers' Compensation Court before February 1, 2014, from which a self-insured employer's workers' compensation obligations are paid following nonpayment by the self-insured employer for any reason, including insolvency, shall be transferred to …

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Sponsors

• Julie Daniels (R, SD-029) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 13, 2026: Approved by Governor 05/12/2026
2. May 6, 2026: Sent to Governor
3. May 6, 2026: Enrolled, to House
4. May 6, 2026: Referred for enrollment
5. May 6, 2026: Signed, returned to Senate
6. May 6, 2026: Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 91 Nays: 0
7. May 6, 2026: General Order
8. April 16, 2026: CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
9. April 6, 2026: Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil Judiciary
10. March 30, 2026: Referred to Civil Judiciary

Votes

• Third Reading (May 6, 2026): 91 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Floor Vote (April 16, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Floor Vote (April 2, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading (March 10, 2026): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Business & Insurance Committee (February 5, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB1303?

SB1303 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Workers' compensation; transferring property and records. Effective date. Emergency.

What does SB1303 do?

In its own words: An Act relating to workers' compensation; amending 85A O.S. 2021, Section 124, which relates to transfers from Workers' Compensation Court; transferring certain property and records; updating statutory references; updating statutory language; repealing 85A O.S. 2021, Section 121, which relates to the Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Workers' compensation.

What is the status of SB1303?

Signed into law as of May 13, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 05/12/2026 (May 13, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1303?

Julie Daniels (R, SD-029).

Where is the official record for SB1303?

On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1303&Session=2600