Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 169 — State government; increasing certain state employee longevity payment amounts. Effective date. Emergency.

Last action — Approved by Governor 04/27/2026

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kevin Stitt (Republican) on April 29, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

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High

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  • Enacted

    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 6 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

226 added · 227 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 169 expands the eligibility for longevity pay to include more state employees while removing previous exclusions for various groups such as public school district employees and elected officials. This change is important because it recognizes the contributions of a broader range of state workers, potentially improving morale and retention. Additionally, the bill updates statutory references and increases longevity pay amounts, which directly benefits those who have dedicated long service to state employment.

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ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.
Hall, Haste, and Goodwin of the Senate and Kane of the House 6 An Act relating to state government;
Hall, Haste, Goodwin, and Kirt of the Senate and Kane, Fugate, Timmons, Provenzano, Alonso- Sandoval, Deck, Menz, Stark, Pogemiller, Rosecrants, and Wolfley of the House An Act relating to state government;
and providing an effective date.
providing an effective date;
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
and declaring an emergency.
SUBJECT:
State employees BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
The plan shall also apply to those employees of the Oklahoma School for the Blind and the Oklahoma School for the Deaf who qualify for ENGR.
The plan shall also apply to those employees of the Oklahoma School for the Blind and the Oklahoma School for the Deaf who qualify for longevity pay in accordance with subsection G of Section 1419 of Title 10 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
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169 Page 1 longevity pay in accordance with subsection G of Section 1419 of Title 10 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
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Years of Service Annual Longevity Payment At least 2 years but less than 4 years $250.00 $375.00 At least 4 years but less than 6 years $426.00 $639.00 At least 6 years but less than 8 years $626.00 $939.99 At least 8 years but less than 10 years $850.00 $1,275.00 At least 10 years but less than 12 years $1,062.00 $1,593.00 At least 12 years but less than 14 years $1,250.00 $1,875.00 At least 14 years but less than 16 years $1,500.00 $2,250.00 At least 16 years but less than 18 years $1,688.00 $2,532.00 At least 18 years but less than 20 years $1,900.00 $2,850.00 At least 20 years $2,000.00 $3,000.00 2.
Years of Service Annual Longevity Payment At least 2 years but less than 4 years $250.00 $375.00 At least 4 years but less than 6 years $426.00 $639.00 At least 6 years but less than 8 years $626.00 $939.99 ENR.
For each additional two (2) years of service after the first twenty (20) years an additional Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) Three ENGR.
169 Page 3 Hundred Dollars ($300.00) shall be added to the amount stated above for twenty (20) years of service.
169 Page 2 At least 8 years but less than 10 years $850.00 $1,275.00 At least 10 years but less than 12 years $1,062.00 $1,593.00 At least 12 years but less than 14 years $1,250.00 $1,875.00 At least 14 years but less than 16 years $1,500.00 $2,250.00 At least 16 years but less than 18 years $1,688.00 $2,532.00 At least 18 years but less than 20 years $1,900.00 $2,850.00 At least 20 years $2,000.00 $3,000.00 2.
For each additional two (2) years of service after the first twenty (20) years an additional Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) shall be added to the amount stated above for twenty (20) years of service.
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The form shall be completed and posted as directed by the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services by the current employing agency ENGR.
The form shall be completed and posted as directed by the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services by the current employing agency when the employee initially enters on duty with the agency and thereafter whenever the employee’s anniversary date is changed.
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Eligible employees, in full-time status or in part-time status working more than one hundred fifty (150) hours per month, shall receive one (1) lump-sum annual payment, in the amount ENR.
169 Page 5 when the employee initially enters on duty with the agency and thereafter whenever the employee’s anniversary date is changed.
169 Page 4 provided on the preceding schedule, during the month following the anniversary date of the employee’s most recent enter-on-duty day with the state.
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Eligible employees, in full-time status or in part-time status working more than one hundred fifty (150) hours per month, shall receive one (1) lump-sum annual payment, in the amount provided on the preceding schedule, during the month following the anniversary date of the employee’s most recent enter-on-duty day with the state.
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Not be used in calculating total months of service for longevity pay purposes;
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Extend the anniversary date for longevity pay by the total period of time on nonpaid leave status except as provided in subsection H of this section for employees whose conditions of employment include regular periods of leave without pay.
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Not be used in calculating total months of service for longevity pay purposes;
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Extend the anniversary date for longevity pay by the total period of time on nonpaid leave status except as provided in subsection H of this section for employees whose conditions of employment include regular periods of leave without pay.
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As of July 1, 1998, years of service with a city-county health department for employees who left a city-county health department for employment with the Department of Environmental Quality or the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry, between July 1, 1993, and July 1, 1998, and who are now ENR.
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169 Page 6 employed in a job classification that is eligible for longevity pay pursuant to this section, shall be included in years of service for purposes of determining longevity pay subsequent to July 1, 1998.
As of July 1, 1998, years of service with a city-county health department for employees who left a city-county health department for employment with the Department of Environmental Quality or the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry, between July 1, 1993, and July 1, 1998, and who are now employed in a job classification that is eligible for longevity pay pursuant to this section, shall be included in years of service for purposes of determining longevity pay subsequent to July 1, 1998.
This act shall become effective July 1, 2027.
This act shall become effective July 1, 2026.
Passed the Senate the 17th day of March, 2026.
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Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2026.
It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives ENGR.
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169 Page 7 Passed the Senate the 22nd day of April, 2026.
Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the 13th day of April, 2026.
Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By:
_________________________________ Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________ Governor of the State of Oklahoma OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________ day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
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_________________________________ ENR.
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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor 04/27/2026

  2. Sent to Governor

  3. Signed, returned to Senate

  4. Enrolled, to House

  5. Referred for enrollment

  6. Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 37 Nays: 8

  7. HAs adopted

  8. Coauthored by Senator Kirt

  9. Coauthored by Representative Wolfley

  10. Coauthored by Representative Rosecrants

  11. HAs read

  12. Engrossed, signed, to Senate

  13. Referred for engrossment

  14. Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 85 Nays: 4

  15. Coauthored by Representative(s) Stark, Pogemiller

  16. General Order

  17. Emergency added

  18. Coauthored by Representative(s) Fugate, Timmons, Provenzano, Alonso-Sandoval, Deck, Menz

  19. CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Committee

  20. Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget

  21. First Reading

  22. Engrossed to House

  23. Referred for engrossment

  24. Measure passed: Ayes: 37 Nays: 8

  25. Coauthored by Senator Goodwin

  26. Title restored

  27. General Order, Amended

  28. Placed on General Order

  29. Coauthored by Representative Kane (principal House author)

  30. Title stricken

  31. Reported Do Pass as amended Appropriations committee; CR filed

  32. Coauthored by Senator Haste

  33. Referred to Appropriations

  34. Reported Do Pass Retirement and Government Resources committee; CR filed

  35. Second Reading referred to Retirement and Government Resources Committee then to Appropriations Committee

  36. Authored by Senator Hall

  37. First Reading

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 13 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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Votes

Fourth Reading

Passed 37 Yea · 8 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 28803
Democrat 9000
Total 37803
% of votes cast 77%17%0%6%
How each member voted (48)
Member Party Vote
Carri Hicks Democrat Yea
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Yea
Julia Kirt Democrat Yea
Mark Mann Democrat Yea
Mary B. Boren Democrat Yea
Michael Brooks Democrat Yea
Nikki Nice Democrat Yea
Regina Goodwin Democrat Yea
Ronald Stewart Democrat Yea
Aaron Reinhardt Republican Yea
Adam Pugh Republican Yea
Ally Seifried Republican Yea
Avery Frix Republican Yea
Bill Coleman Republican Yea
Brenda Stanley Republican Yea
Brent Howard Republican Yea
Brian Guthrie Republican Nay
Bryan Logan Republican Yea
Casey Murdock Republican Yea
Christi Gillespie Republican Yea
Dana Prieto Republican Nay
Darcy Jech Republican Yea
Dave Rader Republican Yea
David Bullard Republican Yea
District 24 Republican Yea
Dusty Deevers Republican Not Voting
George Burns Republican Nay
Grant Green Republican Yea
Jerry Alvord Republican Yea
John Haste Republican Yea
Jonathan Wingard Republican Not Voting
Julie Daniels Republican Yea
Julie McIntosh Republican Nay
Kelly Hines Republican Yea
Kendal Sacchieri Republican Nay
Kristen Thompson Republican Yea
Lisa Standridge Republican Nay
Lonnie Paxton Republican Yea
Micheal Bergstrom Republican Not Voting
Paul Rosino Republican Yea
Randy Grellner Republican Nay
Rob Hall Republican Yea
Roland Pederson Republican Yea
Shane Jett Republican Nay
Spencer Kern Republican Yea
Todd Gollihare Republican Yea
Tom Woods Republican Yea
Warren Hamilton Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 85 Yea · 4 Nay · 10 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 66409
Unaffiliated 2002
Democrat 17000
Total 854011
% of votes cast 85%4%0%11%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Alonso-Sandoval — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
VACANCY: — Not Voting
Crosswhite Hader — Not Voting
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 Yea
Chris Sneed Republican Yea
Clay Staires Republican Not Voting
Cody Maynard Republican Yea
Collin Duel Republican Yea
Cynthia Roe Republican Not Voting
Daniel Pae Republican Yea
Danny Sterling Republican Yea
Danny Williams Republican Yea
David Hardin Republican Not Voting
David Smith Republican Yea
Dell Kerbs Republican Yea
Derrick Hildebrant Republican Yea
Dick Lowe Republican Not Voting
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 Nay
Jim Shaw Republican Nay
John George Republican Yea
John Kane Republican Yea
John Pfeiffer Republican Yea
Jonathan Wilk Republican Yea
Josh Cantrell Republican Yea
Josh West Republican Not Voting
Judd Strom Republican Yea
Justin Humphrey Republican Not Voting
Ken Luttrell Republican Yea
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Yea
Kevin Norwood Republican Yea
Kevin West Republican Not Voting
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 Nay
Neil Hays Republican Yea
Nick Archer Republican Not Voting
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 Nay
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Yea
Trey Caldwell Republican Not Voting

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Appropriations And Budget Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs

Passed 29 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 23000
Democrat 6000
Total 29000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (29)
Member Party Vote
Andy Fugate Democrat Yea
Cyndi Munson Democrat Yea
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Yea
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Yea
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Yea
Trish Ranson Democrat Yea
Brad Boles Republican Yea
Brian Hill Republican Yea
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Yea
Daniel Pae Republican Yea
Danny Sterling Republican Yea
Dell Kerbs Republican Yea
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Yea
Jim Grego Republican Yea
John Kane Republican Yea
John Pfeiffer Republican Yea
Josh Cantrell Republican Yea
Josh West Republican Yea
Judd Strom Republican Yea
Kyle Hilbert Republican Yea
Mike Osburn Republican Yea
Nicole Miller Republican Yea
Preston Stinson Republican Yea
Robert Manger Republican Yea
Ross Ford Republican Yea
Steve Bashore Republican Yea
Tammy West Republican Yea
Trey Caldwell Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 37 Yea · 8 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 28803
Democrat 9000
Total 37803
% of votes cast 77%17%0%6%
How each member voted (48)
Member Party Vote
Carri Hicks Democrat Yea
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Yea
Julia Kirt Democrat Yea
Mark Mann Democrat Yea
Mary B. Boren Democrat Yea
Michael Brooks Democrat Yea
Nikki Nice Democrat Yea
Regina Goodwin Democrat Yea
Ronald Stewart Democrat Yea
Aaron Reinhardt Republican Yea
Adam Pugh Republican Yea
Ally Seifried Republican Yea
Avery Frix Republican Yea
Bill Coleman Republican Yea
Brenda Stanley Republican Yea
Brent Howard Republican Yea
Brian Guthrie Republican Nay
Bryan Logan Republican Yea
Casey Murdock Republican Yea
Christi Gillespie Republican Yea
Dana Prieto Republican Nay
Darcy Jech Republican Yea
Dave Rader Republican Yea
David Bullard Republican Yea
District 24 Republican Yea
Dusty Deevers Republican Nay
George Burns Republican Nay
Grant Green Republican Not Voting
Jerry Alvord Republican Yea
John Haste Republican Yea
Jonathan Wingard Republican Yea
Julie Daniels Republican Yea
Julie McIntosh Republican Nay
Kelly Hines Republican Yea
Kendal Sacchieri Republican Nay
Kristen Thompson Republican Yea
Lisa Standridge Republican Not Voting
Lonnie Paxton Republican Yea
Micheal Bergstrom Republican Yea
Paul Rosino Republican Not Voting
Randy Grellner Republican Nay
Rob Hall Republican Yea
Roland Pederson Republican Yea
Shane Jett Republican Nay
Spencer Kern Republican Yea
Todd Gollihare Republican Yea
Tom Woods Republican Yea
Warren Hamilton Republican Yea

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Appropriations

Passed 17 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3000
Republican 14100
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 17101
% of votes cast 89%5%0%5%
How each member voted (19)
Member Party Vote
STRIKE THE TITLE - ADOPTED — Not Voting
Carri Hicks Democrat Yea
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Yea
Michael Brooks Democrat Yea
Aaron Reinhardt Republican Yea
Adam Pugh Republican Yea
Ally Seifried Republican Yea
Brenda Stanley Republican Yea
Brent Howard Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
Dana Prieto Republican Nay
Dave Rader Republican Yea
Grant Green Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
John Haste Republican Yea
Kristen Thompson Republican Yea
Paul Rosino Republican Yea
Todd Gollihare Republican Yea
Tom Woods Republican Yea

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SB 169 is sponsored by John Kane (Republican) and Chuck Hall (Republican).
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