Labor & Employment (Labor Standards)

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1748: State Fire Marshal; establishing requirements for fire code utilization for inspections. Effective date.

SB 1748 requires mobile food preparation vehicles (like food trucks) operating in Oklahoma to comply with the most current fire code in effect at their last inspection for 10 years, with new inspections based on codes current at the time of each check. It mandates specific fire safety equipment, including a six-liter Class K fire extinguisher for grease-related cooking, and requires annual inspections by the State Fire Marshal. The bill also establishes inspection scheduling (quarterly statewide and twice yearly in counties over 400,000 population) and sets a January 1, 2026, deadline for all vehicles to transition to the new fire code standards. The law takes effect November 1, 2026, and updates inspection protocols for food trucks handling cooking fuels or liquefied petroleum gas.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates fire safety equipment (Class K extinguishers) and inspections for food trucks, directly enhancing workplace safety standards for mobile food workers.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

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passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 16, 2026

HB 4198: Workplace violence; creating the Protection from Workplace Violence Act; authorizing certain persons to seek protective order relief; codification; effective date.

HB 4198 creates Oklahoma's "Protection from Workplace Violence Act," allowing employers to seek court-issued protective orders against former employees who harass or stalk current employees. It defines workplace harassment and stalking broadly (including repeated contact, following, or electronic communications) and sets clear procedures for filing petitions, obtaining emergency ex parte orders, and scheduling hearings. The law requires specific information in protective orders, limits hearing timelines, and establishes statewide validity for these orders. It directly affects employers (in businesses with over two employees) and current employees seeking protection from former employees’ threatening behavior.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentCreates legal protections for workers against harassment/stalking by former employees, enhancing workplace safety per defined standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Employment Discrimination Labor Standards

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signed · Oklahoma · House May 12, 2026

HB 3369: Food truck fire suppression; mobile food establishments; modifying mandate for automatic fire extinguishing system in food trucks; removing expiration date; effective date.

HB 3369 requires Oklahoma food trucks to meet fire safety standards, currently allowing them to use two standard fire extinguishers and annual staff training instead of automatic systems. This option expires January 1, 2026, after which all food trucks must comply with the latest state fire codes. The bill mandates annual inspections by the State Fire Marshal, with specific scheduling for high-population counties and statewide coverage. It also establishes a permit decal system and prevents local governments from creating conflicting fire safety rules, except in counties over 400,000 residents. The law takes effect November 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates automatic fire suppression systems and inspections, improving workplace safety for food truck workers, a core labor & employment protection.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards

passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 23, 2026

HB 3657: Labor; employment definitions; payment references for certain agricultural services; Workforce Commission; data; confidential; effective date.

HB 3657 amends Oklahoma's definition of "employment" in the Labor Act, primarily affecting agricultural workers, crew leaders, and domestic workers. It clarifies that agricultural workers become covered employees if their employer paid $20,000+ in cash wages during a calendar year or employed 10+ workers for 20 weeks. The bill also defines "crew leaders" (who supply farm laborers) and specifies when they or the farm operator are treated as employers. Additionally, it updates domestic service coverage to require $1,000+ in quarterly cash wages for workers to be considered employees. The bill is proposed for the 2026 legislative session.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands labor coverage for agricultural/domestic workers by clarifying employer thresholds, strengthening protections under Labor Act.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards

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passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 16, 2026

HB 3383: State employees; working hours; emergency conditions; Office of Management and Enterprise Services.

HB 3383 limits most Oklahoma state employees to working no more than 14 hours in any 24-hour period, including overtime. This rule may be temporarily suspended during officially declared emergencies to protect life, public safety, or critical infrastructure. The Office of Management and Enterprise Services must define what qualifies as an emergency, and all state agencies must create new scheduling rules to comply. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentLimits state employee work hours to 14/day, protecting against excessive overtime and enhancing workplace safety standards for public sector workers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Public Employees

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 3844: 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.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases Oklahoma's minimum wage to $15/hr (from federal $7.25), prohibits tip credits, directly advancing worker compensation and wages.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 3487: labor; public schools; nonsalaried employees; minimum wage; codification; effective date.

HB 3487 establishes a $15 hourly minimum wage for nonsalaried employees working in Oklahoma public schools, such as cafeteria staff, custodians, and other support personnel. The bill explicitly prohibits using tips, gratuities, or other benefits to meet this minimum wage requirement. It codifies this rule in Oklahoma Statutes (Section 197.18 of Title 40) and takes effect on November 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentSets $15 minimum wage for public school support staff, prohibits tip offsets, and codifies wage protection - directly increases worker compensation and strengthens employment standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 27, 2025

SB 250: Oklahoma Minimum Wage Act; allowing for alternative computation for wage under certain circumstances. Effective date.

This bill modifies Oklahoma's minimum wage calculation by allowing employers to count up to 50% of tips, meals, or lodging toward meeting the state's minimum wage requirement, provided the base cash wage meets federal standards (29 C.F.R. § 531.50(a)(1)). It directly affects tipped workers (like restaurant staff) and their employers when Oklahoma's minimum wage exceeds the federal rate. The key provision updates how wages are computed, ensuring employers cannot reduce cash wages below federal thresholds while crediting qualifying non-cash compensation. The law takes effect November 1, 2025.

Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentAllows employers to count tips toward minimum wage, reducing required cash wages for tipped workers and weakening wage protections per Oklahoma's higher minimum wage standard.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

died · Oklahoma · House Feb 17, 2025

HB 2230: Labor; Oklahoma Minimum Wage Act of 2025; effective date.

HB 2230, the Oklahoma Minimum Wage Act of 2025, increases the state's minimum wage to $15.00 per hour or the current federal minimum wage, whichever is higher, for all covered workers in Oklahoma. The bill directly affects all employees in covered industries across the state, requiring employers to pay this new minimum rate. Key provisions include amending Oklahoma Statutes Section 197.2 to establish this updated wage floor and setting an effective date of November 1, 2025. The law replaces the previous minimum wage rate with this higher standard for all hours worked.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases state minimum wage to $15/hr, directly strengthening worker compensation protections per bill's explicit purpose.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 4, 2025

SB 55: Oklahoma Minimum Wage Act; increasing minimum wage amount. Effective date.

SB 55 amends Oklahoma's minimum wage law to set the current hourly rate at $13.00, with an additional $0.50 increase each year for five years after the bill's effective date. This directly affects all employers in Oklahoma who pay employees below these updated rates, including businesses in retail, hospitality, and other sectors. The bill updates existing statute (40 O.S. 2021, Section 197.2) to reflect the new wage schedule without changing the law's scope or exemptions. It establishes a clear, incremental increase schedule rather than a single rate adjustment. The bill does not include exemptions for small businesses or specific industries.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentIncreases minimum wage to $13.00/hour with annual $0.50 raises for 5 years, directly advancing worker compensation standards under Labor & Employment policies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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