All Roll Calls
Yes: 125 • 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
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Unemployment claimants must do three weekly searches
Beginning Nov 1, 2026, if you claim unemployment, you must complete at least three work-search actions each week. The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission can require more than three based on economic or geographic conditions. If you do not complete the required actions, you are disqualified for benefits for that week.
Work-search actions clarified and jury-duty waiver
Beginning Nov 1, 2026, the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission sets which actions count for your weekly job search. Examples include submitting a resume or application, going to an interview, attending a Commission-sponsored job fair or networking event, using reemployment services, taking a civil service exam, doing volunteer training likely to lead to paid work, or uploading a complete resume in the state system. If you are summoned for jury duty, the work-search rules are waived while you serve under the original summons.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jerry Alvord
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Brian Hill
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/5/2026
Top_of_Page
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: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2026
Top_of_Page
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 05/11/2026
5/12/2026SenateSent to Governor
5/6/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/6/2026HouseEnrolled, to House
5/6/2026SenateReferred for enrollment
5/5/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/5/2026HouseThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 81 Nays: 5
5/5/2026HouseGeneral Order
5/5/2026HouseCR; Do Pass Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee
4/14/2026HousePolicy recommendation to the Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee; Do Pass Business
4/7/2026HouseReferred to Business
3/30/2026HouseSecond Reading referred to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight
3/30/2026HouseFirst Reading
3/10/2026HouseEngrossed to House
3/10/2026SenateReferred for engrossment
3/9/2026SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0
3/9/2026SenateGeneral Order, Considered
3/9/2026SenatePlaced on General Order
2/24/2026SenateReported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Business and Insurance committee; CR filed
2/19/2026SenateCoauthored by Representative Hill (principal House author)
2/3/2026SenateSecond Reading referred to Business and Insurance
2/3/2026SenateAuthored by Senator Alvord
2/2/2026SenateFirst Reading
2/2/2026Senate
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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