Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 481 — Public employees; prohibiting certain public employees from engaging in certain actions and using certain resources for certain purposes. Effective date. Emergency,

Last action — Coauthored by Representative West (Kevin) (principal House author)

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    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 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

49 added · 46 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to SB 481 clarifies that public employees can participate in protests during their work hours only if they use annual leave and do not disrupt their workplace. This adjustment highlights the balance the bill seeks to strike between allowing personal expression and maintaining productivity in public service roles. Essentially, it emphasizes that while public employees can still engage in matters of social importance, they need to do so responsibly without affecting their job responsibilities. This matters because it sets clear guidelines on when and how public employees can voice their concerns without compromising their work duties.

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025) COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL 481 By:
SENATE FLOOR VERSION February 25, 2025 3 COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
Deevers 6 COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE An Act relating to public employees;
481 By:
Deevers 6 An Act relating to public employees;
provided, a public employee is authorized to engage in such conduct Req.
provided, a public employee is authorized to engage in such conduct during normal work hours if the employee uses annual leave and the SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB481 SFLR Page 1 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) actions of the employee will not create an undue burden on the employer’s interests in an efficient, disruptive-free workplace.
No.
1658 Page 1 during normal work hours if the employee uses annual leave and the actions of the employee will not create an undue burden on the employer’s interests in an efficient, disruptive-free workplace.
60-1-1658 RD 2/25/2025 12:30:06 PM Req.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY:
No.
COMMITTEE ON RETIREMENT AND GOVERNMENT RESOURCES February 25, 2025 - DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CS SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB481 SFLR Page 2 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments)
1658 Page 2
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Coauthored by Representative West (Kevin) (principal House author)

  2. Placed on General Order

  3. Coauthored by Senator Bullard

  4. Emergency added

  5. Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Retirement and Government Resources committee; CR filed

  6. Second Reading referred to Retirement and Government Resources

  7. Authored by Senator Deevers

  8. First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Do Pass Amended Cs

Passed 6 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Democrat 0200
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 6201
% of votes cast 67%22%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
AMD SB481 PCS - ADOPTED (Request No: 1658) — Not Voting
Julia Kirt Democrat Nay
Mary B. Boren Democrat Nay
David Bullard Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Julie McIntosh Republican Yea
Micheal Bergstrom Republican Yea
Randy Grellner Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety labor
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 481?
SB 481 is sponsored by Dusty Deevers (Republican) and Kevin West (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 481?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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