Labor; state minimum wage; effective date.

HB 3844 sets Oklahoma's state minimum wage at $15.00 per hour for all workers, effective November 1, 2026. It updates state law to require employers to pay this rate for all hours worked, replacing the current federal minimum wage. The bill explicitly prohibits employers from counting tips or gratuities toward meeting this wage requirement. This change directly affects all hourly workers and employers across Oklahoma’s private sector.