SB 1937 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Labor organizations; prohibiting certain employers from receiving economic development incentives. Effective date.

SB 1937 prohibits employers who engage in specific labor practices from receiving Oklahoma's economic development incentives (such as grants, loans, or tax credits). It directly affects employers seeking these incentives by banning: (1) granting union recognition based solely on signed cards instead of secret ballot elections, (2) sharing employee contact information without consent, (3) signing neutrality agreements with unions, and (4) requiring subcontractors to violate these rules. Employers found violating these provisions must repay all incentives received for the project. The bill exempts existing agreements before its November 1, 2026, effective date and employers with current collective bargaining agreements.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Apr 7, 2026
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Floor (Senate) · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was updated from its 'Engrossed' version to the 'Senate Floor Version' primarily to reflect procedural changes, such as removing co-sponsors from the House and updating the title date. The substantive policy language regarding labor organization definitions, employer prohibitions, and effective dates remains identical between the two versions.
TECHNICAL

Removed the co-sponsor 'Lepak of the House' from the bill title, indicating the bill is now solely a Senate measure.

Changed the document title from 'ENGROSSED SENATE' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' and updated the date to February 24, 2026.

Deleted the signature page for the House of Representatives, as the bill has not yet passed the House.

Added a 'Committee Report' section at the end to document the committee's recommendation to pass the bill.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2026

How they voted

368
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 50
Mar 26, 2026
D Democratic9
1 Yea 8 Nay
88% Nay
R Republican41
35 Yea 6
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee; Do Pass Business
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Committee
Referred to Business
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 35 Nays: 8
upper
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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