Labor; Oklahoma Healthy Families and Workplaces Act; effective date.

HB 1963, the Oklahoma Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, requires most private employers in Oklahoma to provide eligible employees with paid sick leave for personal or family health needs. Employees earn 1 hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, with annual caps of 40 hours for small businesses (under 20 employees) and 56 hours for other employers. The law prohibits employers from retaliating against workers who use sick leave and exempts state/local government, federal entities, railroad workers, and employers with existing paid leave policies meeting the act’s standards. It takes effect October 1, 2025, and applies to employees working 80+ hours annually in Oklahoma.