All Roll Calls
Yes: 170 • No: 5
OklahomaSB 1147Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Oklahoma Firefighters Pension and Retirement System; modifying certain compensation determination; authorizing benefit increase for certain retired members. Effective dates.
Sponsored By: Chuck Hall (Republican)
Became Law
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
New pension formula for volunteer firefighters
Oklahoma volunteer firefighters who qualify for retirement and retire on or after November 1, 2026, receive a new pension amount. They get $10 each month for every credited service year, up to 30 years, or $300 monthly. A partial year counts as a full year only when it includes at least six months. Earlier retirees keep their existing pension amounts.
Higher pensions for longtime Oklahoma firefighter retirees
Beginning November 1, 2026, Oklahoma firefighter pension recipients get a one-time increase based on retirement length. They must have received system benefits on June 30, 2026, and continue receiving them on or after November 1. Retirement length is measured as of June 30, 2026: under 10 years gets 0%; 10 to under 20 gets 3%; 20 or more gets 6%. Any increase they are eligible for under the repealed pension-increase law after June 30, 2020, offsets this increase.
New compensation test for volunteer firefighters
Beginning November 1, 2026, Oklahoma uses a fixed $9,939.69 amount to decide whether compensated volunteer firefighters count as paid firefighters. This replaces an amount tied to the pension for a firefighter with 20 years of service. The annual compensation test also addresses expense reimbursements above $9,939.69. Members classified as paid firefighters must meet physical and agility requirements to stay active in the retirement system.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Chuck Hall
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Steve Bashore
Republican • House
Meloyde Blancett
Democratic • House
Mickey Dollens
Democratic • House
Avery Frix
Republican • Senate
John Haste
Republican • Senate
Ellyn Hefner
Democratic • House
John Kane
Republican • House
Robert Manger
Republican • House
T.J. Marti
Republican • House
Roland Pederson
Republican • Senate
Trey Caldwell
Republican • House
Tim Turner
Republican • House
Max Wolfley
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/16/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 80 • No: 2 • Other: 3
Senate vote • 4/14/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 45 • No: 2 • Other: 1
House vote • 4/13/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/13/2026
Committee vote: Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget
Yes: 20 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Becomes law without Governor's signature 04/23/2026
4/23/2026SenateSent to Governor
4/16/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
4/16/2026HouseEnrolled, to House
4/16/2026SenateReferred for enrollment
4/16/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
4/16/2026HouseThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 80 Nays: 2
4/16/2026HouseJCR adopted
4/16/2026HouseCoauthored by Senator(s) Frix
4/16/2026HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Turner, Marti, Dollens, Wolfley, Manger
4/16/2026HouseRemove as coauthor Representative(s) Fugate
4/16/2026HouseGeneral Order
4/16/2026HouseSecond Reading, direct to Joint Calendar
4/15/2026HouseFirst Reading
4/14/2026HouseEngrossed to House
4/14/2026SenateReferred for engrossment
4/14/2026SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 2
4/14/2026SenateJCR adopted
4/14/2026SenateCoauthored by Representative Hefner
4/14/2026SenateCoauthored by Senator Pederson
4/14/2026SenateEmergency removed
4/13/2026SenateReported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget committee; JCR filed
4/13/2026SenateCoauthored by Representative Fugate
4/13/2026SenateCoauthored by Representative Blancett
4/13/2026SenateCoauthored by Representative Bashore
4/13/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
4/16/2026
Floor (House)
4/15/2026
Engrossed
4/14/2026
Committee Substitute
4/13/2026
Senate Joint Committee Report
4/13/2026
Introduced
3/31/2025
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