Legislature; providing for temporary replacement of member of the Legislature who enters active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States. Effective date.

SB 1011 allows Oklahoma legislators entering active military duty for over 30 days to select a temporary replacement from their same political party. The replacement serves all legislative duties, receives the same pay and benefits as the absent legislator, and serves until either the military service ends or the legislator’s term concludes, whichever is shorter. The absent legislator does not receive pay during their military service. The bill takes effect November 1, 2025.