Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB1771: Oklahoma Workforce Commission; permitting the collection of certain data. Effective date.
Status: Failed, May 4, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to the Oklahoma Workforce Commission; amending Section 5, Chapter 361, O.S.L. 2023, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 408, O.S.L. 2025 (40 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 904), which relates to the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the Commission; permitting the Commission to collect certain data; authorizing the Commission to employ outside counsel; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text, April 15, 2026:
An Act relating to the Oklahoma Workforce Commission; amending Section 5, Chapter 361, O.S.L. 2023, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 408, O.S.L. 2025 (40 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 904), which relates to the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the Commission; permitting the Commission to collect certain data; authorizing the Commission to employ outside counsel; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY Section 5, Chapter 361, O.S.L. 2023, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 408, O.S.L. 2025 (40 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 904), is amended to read as follows: Section 904. The Oklahoma Workforce Commission shall have the following powers, duties, and responsibilities: SB1771 HFLR Page BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments. 1. To administer the provisions of the Oklahoma Workforce Transformation Act or any duty as directed by statute; 2. To establish an office for the Commission within this state; 3. To elect whatever other officers may be necessary to direct operations of the Commission; 4. To employ or contract for personnel and administrative support as the Commission deems appropriate to carry out the purpose and provisions of the Oklahoma Workforce Transformation Act, including, but not limited to, a nonprofit corporation to carry out the Commission's objectives, an executive director or other chief executive officer, and any other …
Sponsors
- Kristen Thompson (R, SD-022) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Motion expired
- : Notice served to reconsider vote by Representative Tedford
- : Third Reading, Measure failed: Ayes: 27 Nays: 46
- : General Order
- : CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Government Oversight Committee
- : Policy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass General Government
- : Referred to General Government
- : Second Reading referred to Government Oversight
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed to House
Votes
- Third Reading (April 29, 2026): 27 yea, 46 nay, failed
- Floor Vote (April 14, 2026): 8 yea, 6 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 7, 2026): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 4, 2026): 35 yea, 11 nay, passed
- Senate Economic Development, Workforce & Tourism Committee (February 10, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: State Government, Boards and Commissions
Common questions
- What is SB1771?
- SB1771 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Oklahoma Workforce Commission; permitting the collection of certain data. Effective date.
- What does SB1771 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to the Oklahoma Workforce Commission; amending Section 5, Chapter 361, O.S.L. 2023, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 408, O.S.L. 2025 (40 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 904), which relates to the powers, duties, and responsibilities of the Commission; permitting the Commission to collect certain data; authorizing the Commission to employ outside counsel; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of SB1771?
- Failed as of May 4, 2026. Latest action: Motion expired (May 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1771?
- Kristen Thompson (R, SD-022).
- Where is the official record for SB1771?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1771&Session=2600
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