All Roll Calls
Yes: 179 • No: 5
OklahomaSB 1277Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Employment benefits; modifying conditions for disqualification; specifying work search actions. Effective date.
Sponsored By: Jerry Alvord (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Weekly job-search rules for unemployment
Beginning Nov 1, 2026, you must meet weekly job-search rules to get Oklahoma unemployment checks. Each week, you either do a diligent search for suitable work that fits your experience and local pay, or complete at least three work-search actions. The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission can require more than three based on your area or the economy. Actions that count include applying for jobs, submitting or uploading a complete resume in the state job system, interviews, job fairs or networking events approved by the Commission, reemployment services, volunteer training likely to lead to paid work, and civil service exams. The Commission may approve other actions. If you are serving on jury duty under the original summons, the work-search rules are waived for that time.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jerry Alvord
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Brian Hill
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/5/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 81 • No: 5
House vote • 4/14/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 14 • No: 0
House vote • 4/14/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 14 • No: 0
House vote • 4/7/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 8 • No: 0
House vote • 4/7/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/9/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 46 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2026
Committee vote: Business & Insurance
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
5/6/2026
Floor (House)
4/15/2026
House Committee Report
4/14/2026
House Policy Committee Report
4/7/2026
Engrossed
3/10/2026
Floor (Senate)
2/23/2026
Committee Substitute
2/19/2026
Senate Committee Report
2/19/2026
Introduced
12/18/2025
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