Employment rights; disability; employers; complaints; civil action; damages; penalty; effective date.

HB 3235 prohibits Oklahoma employers from reducing, altering, or terminating retirement benefits for retirees whose retirement was due to disability. It directly affects retirees with disability-related retirements and applies to employers covered under Oklahoma's Anti-Discrimination Act. The bill requires employers to maintain benefits tied to disability-related retirement, allows claims to be filed through the Office of Civil Rights Enforcement or in court, and permits remedies including restored benefits, compensation, and civil penalties up to $50,000 per violation. The bill would take effect November 1, 2026.