OklahomaHB 3177Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Court reporters; salaries of court reporters regularly engaged by the Corporation Commission.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Higher pay and bonuses for court reporters

Beginning in FY 2023, covered court reporters receive a $53,000 base salary each year. You earn $400 for each year of service, counted up to 20 years and capped at $8,000 a year. Longevity pay is set each July 1 after your first year and is paid monthly. If you qualify for longevity, you also receive a $3,000 equipment allowance each year, paid on July 1 after your first year. Reporters with RPR, RMR, RDR, or CRR certifications get $2,000 per certification each year, up to $8,000 total, paid monthly, if testing and 30 hours of continuing education every three years are met.

Commission sets salaries for its reporters

For court reporters regularly engaged by the Corporation Commission, the Director of Administration sets salaries. Pay must match each reporter’s qualifications, experience, and extra duties.

Pay and travel for temporary reporters

Temporary court reporters are paid from the court’s court fund at a rate set by that court. If work requires travel outside your home county, you get mileage for actual necessary miles. The rate cannot exceed the State Travel Reimbursement Act rate. The court fund also pays the travel reimbursement.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Nick Archer
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Brent Howard
Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 182 • No: 3

Senate vote • 4/28/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 45 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/7/2026

Committee vote: Judiciary

Yes: 6 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/7/2026

Top_of_Page

Yes: 0 • No: 1

House vote • 3/10/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 94 • No: 0

House vote • 3/3/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 28 • No: 0

House vote • 2/9/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 9 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

Approved by Governor 05/01/2026
5/4/2026House
Sent to Governor
4/28/2026House
Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
4/28/2026Senate
Enrolled, signed, to Senate
4/28/2026House
Referred for enrollment
4/28/2026House
Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
4/28/2026Senate
Measure passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 0
4/28/2026Senate
General Order, Considered
4/28/2026Senate
Placed on General Order
4/9/2026Senate
Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed
4/7/2026Senate
Second Reading referred to Judiciary
4/1/2026Senate
First Reading
3/11/2026Senate
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
3/11/2026House
Referred for engrossment
3/10/2026House
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 94 Nays: 0
3/10/2026House
General Order
3/10/2026House
Authored by Senator Howard (principal Senate author)
3/4/2026House
CR; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Committee
3/4/2026House
Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources Subcommittee
2/9/2026House
Referred to Appropriations and Budget Natural Resources Subcommittee
2/3/2026House
Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget
2/3/2026House
Authored by Representative Archer
2/2/2026House
First Reading
2/2/2026House

Bill Text

Enrolled (final version)
4/28/2026
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Floor (Senate)
4/8/2026
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Senate Committee Report
4/7/2026
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Engrossed
3/11/2026
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Floor (House)
3/4/2026
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House Committee Report
3/4/2026
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House Committee Report
2/9/2026
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Introduced
1/14/2026
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