SB 1330 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Pardon and Parole Board; increasing member compensation. Effective date.

SB 1330 increases compensation for Oklahoma's Pardon and Parole Board members. The Chair's annual pay rises from $24,800 to $46,000, and regular members' pay increases from $22,800 to $42,000, with specific monthly allotments for meeting preparation and attendance. The bill also requires members to attend meetings, stating that missing one meeting without a valid excuse forfeits that month's pay, and missing two meetings could lead to removal for "official misconduct" under state law. The changes take effect November 1, 2026.

Bill status passed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Governor

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Apr 15, 2026

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What changed between versions

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to increase compensation for the Pardon and Parole Board Chair and members, update the payment schedule for regular meetings, and strengthen attendance requirements. The Chair's annual salary increased from $46,000 to $46,000 (with a revised monthly allotment), while member salaries increased from $42,000 to $42,000 (also with a revised monthly allotment). Additionally, the consequences for missing meetings were clarified to include potential official misconduct charges for excessive absences.

FISCAL

The monthly compensation allotment for the Board Chair was adjusted, increasing the regular meeting payment from $1,667 to $3,233.33 while keeping the total annual salary at $46,000.

The monthly compensation allotment for Board members was adjusted, increasing the regular meeting payment from $2,900 to $2,900 (note: the text shows an increase in the preparation fee from $400 to $600, but the total annual salary remains $42,000).

REQUIREMENT

The threshold for official misconduct was raised; missing two or more meetings in a year (previously one) now triggers potential misconduct charges, though missing just one meeting still results in loss of monthly compensation.

The definition of justifiable excuse for missing a single meeting was expanded to include written policy established by the Board.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2026 · House Apr 14, 2026

How they voted

42–0

Passed · 8 other

Total votes 50

Mar 26, 2026

D Democratic9

8 Yea 1

88% Yea

R Republican41

34 Yea 7

82% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

CR; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Committee

lower

Apr 14, 2026

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (21-4)

house

Apr 6, 2026

Committee

Referred to Appropriations and Budget Judiciary Subcommittee

lower

Apr 6, 2026

Committee

Referred to Appropriations and Budget

lower

Mar 31, 2026

Committee

Referred to Criminal Judiciary

lower

Mar 30, 2026

Introduced

First Reading

lower

Mar 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

Engrossed to House

upper

Mar 26, 2026

Committee

Referred for engrossment

upper

Mar 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Measure passed: Ayes: 41 Nays: 0

upper

Mar 26, 2026

Introduced

General Order, Amended

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported Do Pass as amended Appropriations committee; CR filed

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

First Reading

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors