Labor & Employment (Paid Leave)

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Mar 6, 2025

SB 254: Paid family and medical leave; authorizing the Department of Labor to contract with a qualified third-party actuary for certain purpose. Effective date.

SB 254 requires Oklahoma's Department of Labor to hire an independent actuary by January 2027 to analyze the costs and structure of a potential paid family and medical leave program. The study will examine key factors like coverage for all workers (including self-employed), premium costs shared by workers and employers, wage replacement rates for low-income workers, and administrative expenses, using data from other states. It does not create the leave program itself but mandates a detailed cost analysis to inform future decisions. The actuary must model at least two program designs and report findings publicly within 30 days of completion. This study is a prerequisite step before any implementation of a state-run paid leave system.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates study for paid leave program, analyzing worker coverage and costs, advancing potential benefits for labor rights.85% confidence

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 4, 2025

SB 470: Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program Act; requiring establishment to provide certain leave to receive incentive payment. Effective date.

SB 470 amends Oklahoma's Quality Jobs Program to require businesses seeking incentive payments to provide new employees with at least 12 weeks of paid family leave and an additional 2 weeks of paid leave. This applies specifically to new direct jobs created under the program, directly affecting qualifying businesses that apply for incentives after the bill's effective date. The requirement supplements existing criteria, such as minimum payroll thresholds ($2.5 million annually for most industries) and workforce composition rules. Businesses must meet this leave provision to maintain eligibility for quarterly incentive payments over a 10- or 30-year period, depending on industry classification. The bill does not change payment amounts or existing eligibility thresholds for payroll or job creation.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates 12+2 weeks paid leave for new employees as condition for state incentive payments, directly expanding worker benefits under the Quality Jobs Program.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 29, 2026

SB 563: County planning commission; personnel; chair of the board; composition of board. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 563 allows Oklahoma county employees to take up to three paid workdays per year for election duties. It authorizes county boards of commissioners to create policies enabling qualified employees to use this leave to serve as precinct officials, absentee voting board members, or other election workers. The bill requires counties to develop these policies in coordination with the county election board. This change directly affects county employees who wish to participate in elections without losing pay, while ensuring election staffing needs are met.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProvides paid leave for election duties, expanding worker benefits by allowing county employees to serve without pay loss.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 4, 2025

HB 1963: Labor; Oklahoma Healthy Families and Workplaces Act; effective date.

HB 1963, the Oklahoma Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, would require most Oklahoma employers to provide paid sick leave to employees. Employees would earn one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, with small businesses (under 20 employees) limited to 40 hours annually and other employers required to provide up to 56 hours. The leave can be used for personal or family health needs, including care for covered family members as defined in the bill. Employers with existing paid leave policies meeting these standards would not need to provide additional sick time.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates paid sick leave (1 hour per 30 hours worked), expanding worker benefits and protecting health needs without pay loss, directly advancing labor & employment standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Paid Leave

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 24, 2026

SB 277: Paid leave; creating the Oklahoma State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Act; providing for eligibility and duration of benefits; specifying qualifications. Effective date.

This bill proposes creating Oklahoma's first state-run paid family and medical leave insurance program. It would provide eligible workers (including employees and self-employed individuals who opt in) with up to 12 weeks of paid leave annually for childbirth, caring for a seriously ill family member, or personal medical needs. Benefits would be calculated based on the worker's average weekly earnings during their base period, with employers required to provide notice about the program and protect workers from retaliation for using benefits. The Oklahoma Department of Labor would administer the program, establish claim procedures, and require employers to maintain existing leave obligations.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates state-run paid medical leave insurance, expanding access to healthcare time-off for medical needs and childbirth.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCreates Oklahoma's first state-run paid family/medical leave program, expanding worker benefits for childbirth, family care, and medical needs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1201: Education employees; providing for adoption leave; extending amount of paid maternity leave. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1201 extends paid maternity leave and adds explicit adoption leave for Oklahoma education employees. It amends statutes (70 O.S. §§ 6-104.1, 6-104.5, 6-104.6, and others) to require school districts to provide adoption leave comparable to maternity leave, extend the duration of paid maternity leave, and update the "Public School Paid Maternity Leave Revolving Fund" to cover adoption leave. The bill directly affects K-12 teachers and full-time school staff, ensuring they receive paid leave for childbirth, adoption, or related recovery periods. It also modifies a leave-sharing program to allow sick leave donations for adoption-related needs.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationExtends paid maternity and adoption leave for K-12 educators, directly supporting teacher benefits and workplace policies per bill summary.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExtends paid maternity leave and adds adoption leave for education employees, expanding worker benefits and protecting parental leave rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics K-12 Education Paid Leave

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1202: Education employees; providing for paid paternity leave and adoption leave for certain education employees. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1202 expands paid leave options for Oklahoma education employees by adding paternity and adoption leave to existing maternity leave provisions. The bill directly affects teachers and full-time school staff, requiring school districts to provide up to 90 days of paid leave for new parents or adoptive parents during a child’s first year. Key mechanisms include updating retirement credit rules for leave-taking and establishing a leave-sharing program where colleagues can donate sick leave to support employees caring for newborns, newly adopted children, or facing serious health issues. The legislation modifies related statutes to replace "maternity" with inclusive terms like "parental" leave and updates fund names and purposes.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAdds paid paternity/adoption leave for teachers, strengthening educator benefits and support through expanded leave provisions.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands paid leave benefits for education employees by adding paternity/adoption leave, directly advancing worker benefits and family-friendly workplace policies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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