Workers' compensation; Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Act of 2026; effective date.
HB 4259 names the "Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Act of 2026" and sets its effective date as November 1, 2026. This procedural bill does not change existing workers' compensation rules but formally establishes the new title for the law. It directly affects workers and employers covered under Oklahoma's workers' compensation system by designating the future governing framework. The bill's sole mechanism is naming the act and specifying its implementation date.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
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Total actions
3
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Committee
0
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Kannady
RRepublican
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