All Roll Calls
Yes: 172 • No: 5
OklahomaSB 1944Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Administrative Workers' Compensation Act; modifying definition. Effective date.
Sponsored By: Casey Murdock (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Farm workers' compensation coverage and contractor test
Beginning November 1, 2026, farms that paid under $250,000 in farm wages last year can treat some farm, ranch, or horticulture workers as not employees for workers' compensation. This does not apply to workers who operate motorized machines. The exclusion only applies while the person is doing the exempt farm work; nonexempt duties remain covered. The law also sets a 4-of-5 test to treat a farm worker as an independent contractor. The test looks at who controls how the work is done, the ability to work for others, pay per job or contract, a chance of profit or loss from receipts, and ongoing business obligations. These rules can lower costs for small farms but can reduce coverage for some workers.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Casey Murdock
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Carl Newton
Republican • House
Dillon Travis
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/6/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 87 • No: 1
House vote • 4/16/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 10 • No: 0
House vote • 4/16/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 10 • No: 0
House vote • 4/2/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 8 • No: 1
House vote • 4/2/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 8 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/26/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 39 • No: 2
Senate vote • 2/12/2026
Committee vote: Business & Insurance
Yes: 10 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 05/12/2026
5/13/2026SenateSent to Governor
5/6/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/6/2026HouseEnrolled, to House
5/6/2026SenateReferred for enrollment
5/6/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/6/2026HouseThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 87 Nays: 1
5/6/2026HouseGeneral Order
5/6/2026HouseCR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
4/16/2026HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Newton
4/6/2026HousePolicy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil Judiciary
4/6/2026HouseRemove Representative Newton as principal House author and substitute with Representative Travis
3/31/2026HouseReferred to Civil Judiciary
3/31/2026HouseSecond Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
3/31/2026HouseFirst Reading
3/30/2026HouseEngrossed to House
3/30/2026SenateReferred for engrossment
3/26/2026SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 39 Nays: 2
3/26/2026SenateTitle restored
3/26/2026SenateGeneral Order, Amended by Floor Substitute
3/26/2026SenatePlaced on General Order
2/17/2026SenateTitle stricken
2/12/2026SenateReported Do Pass as amended Business and Insurance committee; CR filed
2/12/2026SenateCoauthored by Representative Newton (principal House author)
2/10/2026SenateSecond Reading referred to Business and Insurance
2/3/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
5/6/2026
Floor (House)
4/20/2026
House Committee Report
4/16/2026
House Policy Committee Report
4/6/2026
Engrossed
3/30/2026
Floor (Senate)
2/16/2026
Senate Committee Report
2/12/2026
Introduced
1/15/2026
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