Labor; Oklahoma Minimum Wage Act of 2025; effective date.
HB 2230, the Oklahoma Minimum Wage Act of 2025, would increase Oklahoma's state minimum wage to $15.00 per hour or the current federal minimum wage, whichever is higher, for all hours worked by employees. This change would directly affect most hourly workers in Oklahoma currently paid below $15 per hour (or below the federal rate, if higher), including those in retail, hospitality, and service industries. The bill amends Oklahoma Statutes Title 40, Section 197.2 to establish this new rate and requires employers to pay the higher of the state or federal minimum wage. It would take effect on November 1, 2025, replacing the current state minimum wage rate.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action Feb 17, 2025
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The bill was amended from its original introduced version to a committee substitute version. The primary substantive change is that the bill now explicitly amends existing Oklahoma statute 40 O.S. 197.2 rather than creating entirely new law. The minimum wage amount of $15.00 per hour and the effective date of November 1, 2025 remain unchanged from the original version.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from creating entirely new law to amending existing statutory language (40 O.S. 2021, Section 197.2). The substantive policy requirements for minimum wage remain the same.
TECHNICAL
Changed from creating new law to amending existing statute 40 O.S. 2021, Section 197.2
Updated bill title to reflect amendment rather than new legislation
Changed bill reference from 'Introduced' to 'Proposed Committee Substitute'
Updated tracking numbers and dates in footer information
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Total actions
6
Key actions
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Committee
2
Feb 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Business
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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