Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 2 R cosponsors

HB 4263 — Public retirement systems; Oklahoma Pension Legislation Actuarial Analysis Act; Teachers' Retirement System; employees of Department of Career and Technology Education; effective dates.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Signed by Governor Kevin Stitt (Republican) on March 25, 2026.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

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Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

295 added · 273 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of HB 4263 has clarified the definition of "amendment" in relation to retirement bills. It specifically states that this term includes any changes made by committees or conference committees from either the House or the Senate. This change is important because it ensures there is a clear understanding of what constitutes an amendment, which can help streamline the legislative process and improve transparency in how retirement-related legislation is modified.

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17080 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026) COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
17080 ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO.
Johns 7 COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE An Act relating to public retirement systems;
Johns of the House and Frix of the Senate 5 7 An Act relating to public retirement systems;
“Amendment” means any amendment including a substitute bill, made to a retirement bill by any committee of the House or Senate, HB4263 HFLR Page 1 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
“Amendment” means any amendment including a substitute bill, made to a retirement bill by any committee of the House or Senate, any conference committee of the House or Senate or by the House or Senate;
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17080 any conference committee of the House or Senate or by the House or Senate;
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(1) grant a benefit increase under the retirement system affected by the bill, HB4263 HFLR Page 2 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
(1) grant a benefit increase under the retirement system affected by the bill, (2) create an actuarial accrued liability for or increase the actuarial accrued liability of the retirement system affected by the bill, or ENGR.
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17080 (2) create an actuarial accrued liability for or increase the actuarial accrued liability of the retirement system affected by the bill, or (3) increase the normal cost of the retirement system affected by the bill, c.
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17080 (3) increase the normal cost of the retirement system affected by the bill, c.
of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes for persons whose first elected or appointed service occurs on or after November 1, 2018, HB4263 HFLR Page 3 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes for persons whose first elected or appointed service occurs on or after November 1, 2018, if such persons had any prior service in the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System prior to November 1, 2015, ENGR.
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17080 if such persons had any prior service in the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System prior to November 1, 2015, f.
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(1) the lesser of two percent (2%) of the gross annual retirement benefit of the member or One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) and requires that the benefit may only be provided if the funded ratio of the affected retirement system would not be less than sixty percent (60%) but not greater than eighty percent (80%) after the benefit increase is paid, (2) the lesser of two percent (2%) of the gross annual retirement benefit of the member or One Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($1,200.00) and requires that the benefit may only be provided if the funded ratio of the affected retirement system would be greater than eighty percent (80%) HB4263 HFLR Page 4 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
(1) the lesser of two percent (2%) of the gross annual retirement benefit of the member or One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) and requires that the benefit may only be provided if the funded ratio of the affected retirement system would not be less than sixty percent (60%) but not greater than eighty percent (80%) after the benefit increase is paid, (2) the lesser of two percent (2%) of the gross annual retirement benefit of the member or One Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($1,200.00) and requires that the benefit may only be provided if the funded ratio of the affected retirement system would be greater than eighty percent (80%) but not greater than one hundred percent (100%) after the benefit increase is paid, (3) the lesser of two percent (2%) of the gross annual retirement benefit of the member or One ENGR.
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17080 but not greater than one hundred percent (100%) after the benefit increase is paid, (3) the lesser of two percent (2%) of the gross annual retirement benefit of the member or One Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($1,400.00) and requires that the benefit may only be provided if the funded ratio of the affected retirement system would be greater than one hundred percent (100%) after the benefit increase is paid, or (4) the greater of two percent (2%) of the gross annual retirement benefit of the volunteer firefighter or One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for persons who retired from the Oklahoma Firefighters Pension and Retirement System as volunteer firefighters and who did not retire from the Oklahoma Firefighters Pension and Retirement System as a paid firefighter.
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17080 Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($1,400.00) and requires that the benefit may only be provided if the funded ratio of the affected retirement system would be greater than one hundred percent (100%) after the benefit increase is paid, or (4) the greater of two percent (2%) of the gross annual retirement benefit of the volunteer firefighter or One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for persons who retired from the Oklahoma Firefighters Pension and Retirement System as volunteer firefighters and who did not retire from the Oklahoma Firefighters Pension and Retirement System as a paid firefighter.
which modifies the disability pension standard for police officers who are members of the Oklahoma Police HB4263 HFLR Page 5 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
which modifies the disability pension standard for police officers who are members of the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System as provided by Section 50-115 of Title 11 of the Oklahoma Statutes, h.
RBH No.
17080 Pension and Retirement System as provided by Section 50-115 of Title 11 of the Oklahoma Statutes, h.
(1) Section 49-143.7 of Title 11 of the Oklahoma Statutes, (2) Section 50-136.9 of Title 11 of the Oklahoma Statutes, (3) Section 1104K of Title 20 of the Oklahoma Statutes, (4) Section 2-305.12 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes, (5) Section 17-116.22 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or (6) Section 930.11 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, i.
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17080 (1) Section 49-143.7 of Title 11 of the Oklahoma Statutes, (2) Section 50-136.9 of Title 11 of the Oklahoma Statutes, (3) Section 1104K of Title 20 of the Oklahoma Statutes, (4) Section 2-305.12 of Title 47 of the Oklahoma Statutes, (5) Section 17-116.22 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or (6) Section 930.11 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, i.
which authorizes the purchase of military service credit as provided in Section 50-128 of Title 11, Section 1102.2 of Title 20, Section 2-307.4 of Title HB4263 HFLR Page 6 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
which authorizes the purchase of military service credit as provided in Section 50-128 of Title 11, Section 1102.2 of Title 20, Section 2-307.4 of Title 47, and Section 913.8 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, ENGR.
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17080 47, and Section 913.8 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, k.
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“Retirement bill” means any bill or joint resolution introduced or any bill or joint resolution amended by a member of HB4263 HFLR Page 7 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
“Retirement bill” means any bill or joint resolution introduced or any bill or joint resolution amended by a member of the Oklahoma Legislature which creates or amends any law directly affecting a retirement system.
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A retirement bill shall not mean a ENGR.
17080 the Oklahoma Legislature which creates or amends any law directly affecting a retirement system.
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A retirement bill shall not mean a bill or resolution that impacts the revenue of any state tax in which a portion of the revenue generated from such tax is earmarked for the benefit of a retirement system;
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17080 bill or resolution that impacts the revenue of any state tax in which a portion of the revenue generated from such tax is earmarked for the benefit of a retirement system;
HB4263 HFLR Page 8 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
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For the period from August 2, 1969, to June 30, 2021, all full-time nonclassified optional personnel regularly employed for more than one (1) year may join the Teachers' Retirement System of ENGR.
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For the period from August 2, 1969, to June 30, 2021, all full-time nonclassified optional personnel regularly employed for more than one (1) year may join the Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma subject to the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to the Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma.
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17080 Oklahoma subject to the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to the Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma.
If an eligible nonclassified optional employee does not timely opt out of participation in the System, such an employee shall make employee contributions to the System pursuant to Section 17-116.2 of this title and the employer shall make employer HB4263 HFLR Page 9 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
If an eligible nonclassified optional employee does not timely opt out of participation in the System, such an employee shall make employee contributions to the System pursuant to Section 17-116.2 of this title and the employer shall make employer contributions to the System pursuant to Section 17-108.1 of this title.
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Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit ENGR.
17080 contributions to the System pursuant to Section 17-108.1 of this title.
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Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit the employer from making the contribution of the employee to the System on behalf of the employee.
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17080 the employer from making the contribution of the employee to the System on behalf of the employee.
The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any member of the Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma who has been a member of HB4263 HFLR Page 10 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any member of the Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma who has been a member of such classes of military services as may be approved by the Board of ENGR.
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17080 such classes of military services as may be approved by the Board of Trustees, until a period of one and one-half (1 1/2) years from date of termination of such service shall have elapsed.
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17080 Trustees, until a period of one and one-half (1 1/2) years from date of termination of such service shall have elapsed.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY:
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COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT, dated 03/09/2026 - DO PASS, As Amended.
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17080 Passed the House of Representatives the 24th day of March, 2026.
3 Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives 6 Passed the Senate the _____ day of __________, 2026.
8 Presiding Officer of the Senate ENGR.
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Second Reading referred to Rules

  2. First Reading

  3. Engrossed, signed, to Senate

  4. Referred for engrossment

  5. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 93 Nays: 0

  6. Authored by Senator Frix (principal Senate author)

  7. General Order

  8. CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Government Oversight Committee

  9. Policy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Banking, Financial Services and Pensions

  10. Referred to Banking, Financial Services and Pensions

  11. Second Reading referred to Government Oversight

  12. Authored by Representative Johns

  13. First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 93 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 73006
Democrat 17000
Unaffiliated 3001
Total 93007
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Alonso-Sandoval — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
VACANCY: — Not Voting
Crosswhite Hader — Yea
Aletia Timmons Democrat Yea
Amanda Clinton Democrat Yea
Andy Fugate Democrat Yea
Annie Menz Democrat Yea
Cyndi Munson Democrat Yea
Ellen Pogemiller Democrat Yea
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Yea
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Yea
Jared Deck Democrat Yea
John Waldron Democrat Yea
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Yea
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Yea
Michelle McCane Democrat Yea
Mickey Dollens Democrat Yea
Ronald Stewart Democrat Yea
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Yea
Trish Ranson Democrat Yea
Anthony Moore Republican Yea
Bob Ed Culver Republican Yea
Brad Boles Republican Yea
Brian Hill Republican Yea
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Yea
Chris Banning Republican Yea
Chris Kannady Republican Not Voting
Chris Sneed Republican Not Voting
Clay Staires Republican Yea
Cody Maynard Republican Yea
Collin Duel Republican Yea
Cynthia Roe Republican Yea
Daniel Pae Republican Yea
Danny Sterling Republican Yea
Danny Williams Republican Yea
David Hardin Republican Yea
David Smith Republican Not Voting
Dell Kerbs Republican Yea
Derrick Hildebrant Republican Yea
Dick Lowe Republican Yea
Dillon Travis Republican Yea
Eddy Dempsey Republican Yea
Emily Gise Republican Yea
Eric Roberts Republican Yea
Erick Harris Republican Yea
Gabe Woolley Republican Yea
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Yea
Jason Blair Republican Yea
Jay Steagall Republican Yea
Jim Grego Republican Yea
Jim Olsen Republican Yea
Jim Shaw Republican Yea
John George Republican Yea
John Kane Republican Yea
John Pfeiffer Republican Not Voting
Jonathan Wilk Republican Yea
Josh Cantrell Republican Yea
Josh West Republican Yea
Judd Strom Republican Yea
Justin Humphrey Republican Not Voting
Ken Luttrell Republican Yea
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Yea
Kevin Norwood Republican Yea
Kevin West Republican Yea
Marilyn Stark Republican Yea
Mark Chapman Republican Yea
Mark Lawson Republican Yea
Mark Lepak Republican Yea
Mark Tedford Republican Yea
Max Wolfley Republican Yea
Mike Dobrinski Republican Yea
Mike Kelley Republican Yea
Mike Lay Republican Yea
Mike Osburn Republican Yea
Molly Jenkins Republican Yea
Neil Hays Republican Not Voting
Nick Archer Republican Yea
Nicole Miller Republican Yea
Preston Stinson Republican Yea
Rande Worthen Republican Yea
Rick West Republican Yea
Rob Hall Republican Yea
Robert Manger Republican Yea
Ronny Johns Republican Yea
Ross Ford Republican Yea
Rusty Cornwell Republican Yea
Ryan Eaves Republican Yea
Scott Fetgatter Republican Yea
Stacy Jo Adams Republican Yea
Stan May Republican Yea
Steve Bashore Republican Yea
T.J. Marti Republican Yea
Tammy Townley Republican Yea
Tammy West Republican Yea
Tim Turner Republican Yea
Tom Gann Republican Yea
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Yea
Trey Caldwell Republican Yea

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Government Oversight Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 13000
Democrat 2000
Total 16000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (16)
Member Party Vote
Crosswhite — Yea
Cyndi Munson Democrat Yea
Ellen Pogemiller Democrat Yea
Dillon Travis Republican Yea
Eddy Dempsey Republican Yea
Eric Roberts Republican Yea
Gabe Woolley Republican Yea
Jim Olsen Republican Yea
Jim Shaw Republican Yea
Judd Strom Republican Yea
Ken Luttrell Republican Yea
Kevin West Republican Yea
Mark Lepak Republican Yea
Mike Kelley Republican Yea
Neil Hays Republican Yea
Stan May Republican Yea

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Subjects

finance labor education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 4263?
HB 4263 is sponsored by Ronny Johns (Republican) and Avery Frix (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4263?
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