Oklahoma Minimum Wage Act; increasing minimum wage amount. Effective date.

SB 35 increases Oklahoma's minimum wage to $15.00 per hour or the current federal minimum wage, whichever is higher, for all covered hourly workers in the state. This change directly affects most private-sector employees in Oklahoma who are currently paid below $15 per hour. The bill amends the Oklahoma Minimum Wage Act to update the statutory rate and sets the effective date for November 1, 2025. It does not include exemptions for small businesses or other adjustments beyond the wage rate itself.