Retirement benefits; restricting certain benefits. Effective date.

SB 1795 restricts retirement benefits for certain Oklahoma public employees who face felony charges. It applies to members of four state retirement systems (Law Enforcement, Public Employees, Teachers', and Justices/Judges) who are formally charged with a felony in court. The bill requires prosecutors to notify the retirement system within 48 hours of a felony charge, at which point the system must immediately block access to retirement funds and reject any payment claims. Employees cleared of charges (found not guilty) regain full benefit access under this law. The bill takes effect November 1, 2026.