SB 1931 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Oklahoma Employment Security Commission; providing for the membership of the Commission. Effective date.

SB 1931 increases the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission's membership from five to eight members, requiring specific representation: two employer representatives (one from counties under 50,000 population, one from larger counties), two employee representatives (one from businesses with <100 employees, one from businesses with >100 employees), a public representative who serves as Chair, and the Oklahoma Workforce Commission CEO. The bill repeals outdated provisions about removal procedures and quorum requirements, and takes effect November 1, 2026. This structural change directly affects how the Commission is composed and appointed, without altering its core functions.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Feb 26, 2026
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SB1931 (3-23-26) (THOMPSON) WDFA1.PDF Floor (Senate) · 5 edits
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The bill was amended to increase the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission from five to eight members, adding specific requirements for employer representation based on business size and location. The amendment also changed the appointment process for public representatives, designating the Senate President Pro Tempore and House Speaker as appointing authorities for specific seats, and established a new requirement that the public representative serve as the Commission's Chairman. Additionally, the bill repeals previous sections regarding removal and quorum rules.
Scope change
The scope of the bill expanded by increasing the number of Commission members and altering the criteria and appointing authorities for specific seats to ensure broader representation of employers and the public.
REQUIREMENT

Increased the total number of Commission members from five to eight.

Added specific requirements for employer representatives based on business size (fewer or more than 100 employees) and location (county population under or over 50,000).

Changed the appointing authority for public representatives to the Senate President Pro Tempore and House Speaker, with specific tenure requirements for the seats they appoint.

Established that the public representative must serve as the Chairman of the Commission.

Removed previous subsections regarding removal by the Governor and quorum definitions.

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Committee
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Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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