OklahomaHB 1138Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouse

Law enforcement; modifying duties of the Human Capital Management Division and the Civil Service Division of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services; effective date.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

More complaint rights for covered state employees

Beginning November 1, 2025, these rights cover Oklahoma state employees performing duties listed in 70 O.S. § 3311(E)(6) or 47 O.S. § 2-105. The Human Capital Management and Civil Service divisions must receive and act on their disciplinary complaints and grievances. Both divisions must set rules for the process and employees’ right to be heard. Complaints under 62 O.S. § 34.301(B)(7) are exempt from the usual 10-business-day filing and 30-business-day hearing deadlines; this provision sets no replacement deadlines. Covered employees can also seek a hearing on a written reprimand when mediation fails to resolve the complaint.

Evidence limits for state employee complaints

Beginning November 1, 2025, review of a covered disciplinary complaint may be limited to the employee’s disciplinary file directly at issue. The administrative law judge can allow additional documents when relevant records are missing from that file. The judge can also allow additional witnesses when a party requests them. These exceptions are up to the judge, not automatic rights.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Ross Ford
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Avery Frix
Republican • Senate
Anthony Moore
Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 387 • No: 3

Senate vote • 5/29/2025

OVERRIDE

Yes: 42 • No: 2

House vote • 5/29/2025

OVERRIDE

Yes: 93 • No: 0

House vote • 5/15/2025

FOURTH READING

Yes: 79 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/8/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 45 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/8/2025

Committee vote: Retirement & Government Resources

Yes: 8 • No: 0

House vote • 3/24/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 85 • No: 0

House vote • 3/5/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 29 • No: 1

House vote • 2/17/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

Filed with Secretary of State
5/29/2025House
Measure returned to House
5/29/2025Senate
Veto overridden: Ayes: 42 Nays: 2
5/29/2025Senate
To Senate
5/29/2025House
Veto overridden: Ayes: 93 Nays: 0
5/29/2025House
Vetoed 05/22/2025
5/27/2025House
Sent to Governor
5/19/2025House
Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
5/19/2025Senate
Enrolled, signed, to Senate
5/19/2025House
Referred for enrollment
5/15/2025House
Fourth Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 79 Nays: 0
5/15/2025House
SA's read, adopted
5/15/2025House
SA's received
5/12/2025House
Engrossed to House
5/12/2025Senate
Referred for engrossment
5/8/2025Senate
Measure passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 0
5/8/2025Senate
General Order, Considered
5/8/2025Senate
Placed on General Order
4/10/2025Senate
Reported Do Pass as amended Retirement and Government Resources committee; CR filed
4/8/2025Senate
Second Reading referred to Retirement and Government Resources
4/1/2025Senate
First Reading
3/25/2025Senate
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
3/25/2025House
Referred for engrossment
3/24/2025House
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 85 Nays: 0
3/24/2025House
General Order
3/24/2025House

Bill Text

Enrolled (final version)
5/19/2025
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Amended And Engrossed
5/12/2025
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Floor (Senate)
4/9/2025
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Senate Committee Report
4/8/2025
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Engrossed
3/25/2025
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Floor (House)
3/9/2025
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House Committee Report
3/6/2025
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House Committee Report
2/19/2025
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Introduced
1/14/2025
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