HB 3957 Oklahoma House · 2026 Regular Session

Education; Oklahoma Teacher Pay Reform Act of 2026; effective date.

HB 3957 is a procedural bill that names itself the "Oklahoma Teacher Pay Reform Act of 2026" and sets an effective date of November 1, 2026. The bill contains no substantive policy provisions or mechanisms for teacher pay reform, as it is not codified in the Oklahoma Statutes. It only establishes the act's title and effective date without describing any specific changes to teacher compensation, funding, or eligibility. This appears to be a naming resolution rather than a policy bill with concrete provisions.

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Feb 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Proposed Committee Substitute (sub committee) 1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten by the subcommittee to replace the original 'Teacher Pay Reform Act' with a 'Proposed Subcommittee Substitute' that establishes a new minimum salary schedule for certified personnel in Oklahoma public schools. The original bill title and short description were removed and replaced with more specific language about amending existing salary laws and declaring an emergency.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from a general teacher pay reform act to a specific amendment of Section 1, Chapter 289, O.S.L. 2023, which governs minimum salary schedules for certified personnel.

SCOPE

The bill title changed from 'Oklahoma Teacher Pay Reform Act of 2026' to a description of amending existing salary law Section 18-114.15.

The original bill's language about noncodification was removed, indicating this version will amend existing statutes rather than create new ones.

REQUIREMENT

A detailed minimum salary schedule was added, specifying exact dollar amounts for certified personnel based on years of experience and education level (Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's degrees, and National Board Certification).

TIMELINE

The effective date was changed from November 1, 2026 to the 2025-2026 school year (beginning August 2025).

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Committee

Feb 13, 2026

Committee

Referred to Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to Appropriations and Budget

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

First Reading

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors