All Roll Calls
Yes: 340 • No: 32
OklahomaHB 3940Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Oklahoma National Guard; requiring certain compensation to be provided by the Oklahoma National Guard Supplemental Retention Pay Revolving Fund; effective date.
Sponsored By: Josh West (Republican)
Became Law
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
11 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 3 costs, 3 mixed.
Active-duty pay for state military workers
Full-time Oklahoma state employees serving in military roles get pay, benefits, and entitlements matching full-time active-duty members. The match uses the same rank, time in grade, and service duration. Payments come from the Oklahoma National Guard Supplemental Retention Pay Revolving Fund or other appropriated funds.
Guard training aid changes service rules
Beginning November 1, 2026, eligible Oklahoma National Guard members get tuition help for technology-center programs leading to certificates or licenses. Applicants must be current members in good standing, have a high school diploma or GED, and enroll in a qualifying program. They no longer need one enlistment year remaining or promises to finish current service and serve 24 months after assistance. However, applicants must first use up available federal education benefits for which they qualify. Tuition help is capped at three years and depends on available funds and Military Department caps. Recipients must meet progress rules, including a 2.0 GPA and required military job qualifications; failures can trigger prorated repayment, with hardship waivers available.
Guard members can share dependent benefits
The Adjutant General can approve benefit transfers from qualifying Oklahoma National Guard members to one or more dependents. Members qualify after six service years with an agreement to serve at least four more, or after 20 service years. Spouses can use transferred benefits during the member's active duty or after separation. Children can use them after turning 18 or earning a high school diploma or equivalent, but only before age 26.
Extra Guard retirement pay with limits
Supplemental retirement pay requires 25 military service years, including at least five in the Oklahoma National Guard, and retirement as a Guard member. Members need enough federal retirement service credit and must not have reached the required benefit age before November 1, 2025. They must qualify for Defense Finance and Accounting Service retirement when the first payment is authorized and cannot receive funds under 10 U.S.C. § 12732. Payments cannot begin before November 1, 2027, and stop when federal retirement benefits begin. The federal retirement amount, based on service points and applicable cost-of-living adjustments, is paid in 12 rounded monthly installments. Payments cannot pass to beneficiaries or trusts; funding shortages reduce payments proportionally, and later funds first cover earlier shortfalls.
Guard officers can request alternate training
Guard officers can request to miss scheduled unit training or drill at another time or place during specified punishment proceedings. This option applies while a decided punishment is being carried out or while an appeal is pending. Commanders retain authority to order alternate drilling for members when needed for unit order and discipline.
Guard punishment limits protect enlisted rank
The law sets limits on Guard punishments imposed without a court-martial, based on member status and the commander's authority. Withheld privileges are limited to six months, which need not be consecutive. Qualifying commanders can impose no more than 45 days of extra duties or 60 days of restriction. Members above pay grade E-4 cannot lose more than two pay grades. Only a Brigadier General or the Adjutant General can reduce E-8 or E-9 members' rank; commanders can consider reductions for E-7 and below.
Guard museum gains space and revenue
State agencies must make the Guard Museum building at 3301 Northeast Grand Boulevard, Oklahoma City, available for displays and offices. The museum director can open a gift shop with the Adjutant General's approval; shop proceeds go to the museum fund. The fund also receives donations, event-center rental income, and proceeds from Armed Forces Veterans and Global War on Terrorism license plates. Money carries across fiscal years and can be spent without further legislative appropriation, only for museum operation and maintenance.
Guard punishment responses face firm deadlines
Guard members notified of intended punishment without a court-martial must respond within 45 calendar days. Members on active duty must respond within three duty days instead. Appeals must be filed within 15 calendar days after punishment is announced. Appeals go through the chain of command to a senior officer chosen by the Adjutant General.
Guard chief loses rank-based pay coverage
The law removes the Adjutant General from this requirement to receive pay matching a federally recognized rank. Assistant Adjutants General remain covered. This provision states no replacement pay rule or dollar amount for the Adjutant General.
State Guard pay requires active duty
Oklahoma State Guard officers and enlisted members cannot receive state pay or monetary allowances unless the Governor orders state active duty. Members who are not activated receive no state payments under this rule.
Guard military justice status rule removed
The law removes a provision naming Oklahoma National Guard members as state military forces subject to Oklahoma's military justice code. This repeal does not explain replacement rules or how other state and federal military laws apply. It does not establish that Guard members are free from military discipline.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Josh West
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Kelly Hines
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/5/2026
FOURTH READING
Yes: 68 • No: 3 • Other: 2
Senate vote • 4/29/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 28 • No: 17
Senate vote • 4/22/2026
Committee vote: Appropriations
Yes: 21 • No: 1
Senate vote • 4/22/2026
Top_of_Page
Yes: 0 • No: 1
Senate vote • 4/9/2026
Top_of_Page
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/9/2026
Committee vote: Veterans & Military Affairs
Yes: 7 • No: 0
House vote • 2/18/2026
Top_of_Page
Yes: 90 • No: 5
House vote • 2/18/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 90 • No: 5 • Other: 1
House vote • 2/12/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 11 • No: 0
House vote • 2/12/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 11 • No: 0
House vote • 2/5/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 7 • No: 0
House vote • 2/5/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/13/2026
5/13/2026HouseSent to Governor
5/6/2026HouseEnrolled measure signed, returned to House
5/6/2026SenateEnrolled, signed, to Senate
5/6/2026HouseReferred for enrollment
5/5/2026HouseFourth Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 68 Nays: 3
5/5/2026HouseSA's read, adopted
5/5/2026HouseSA's received
4/30/2026HouseEngrossed to House
4/30/2026SenateReferred for engrossment
4/29/2026SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 28 Nays: 17
4/29/2026SenateGeneral Order, Considered
4/29/2026SenatePlaced on General Order
4/27/2026SenateReported Do Pass Appropriations committee; CR filed
4/22/2026SenateReferred to Appropriations
4/9/2026SenateReported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Veterans and Military Affairs committee; CR filed
4/9/2026SenateSecond Reading referred to Veterans and Military Affairs Committee then to Appropriations Committee
4/1/2026SenateFirst Reading
2/23/2026SenateEngrossed, signed, to Senate
2/23/2026HouseReferred for engrossment
2/18/2026HouseThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 90 Nays: 5
2/18/2026HouseGeneral Order
2/18/2026HouseCR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
2/16/2026HouseAuthored by Senator Hines (principal Senate author)
2/9/2026HousePolicy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Veteran and Military Affairs
2/9/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
5/6/2026
Amended And Engrossed
4/30/2026
Floor (Senate)
4/23/2026
Senate Committee Report 2
4/22/2026
Senate Committee Report 1
4/9/2026
Senate Committee Substitute for House Bill
4/9/2026
Engrossed
2/23/2026
Floor (House)
2/16/2026
House Committee Report
2/16/2026
House Committee Substitute
2/16/2026
House Policy Committee Report
2/9/2026
Introduced
1/15/2026
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