All Roll Calls
Yes: 123 • 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
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
More farm employers exempt from workers' comp
Beginning November 1, 2026, farms, ranches, and horticulture employers that paid under $250,000 in wages last year are exempt from treating those workers as employees under state workers' compensation. This lowers coverage obligations for small agricultural employers. Some workers may lose workers' compensation coverage if they are not treated as employees. The separate independent-contractor rule still applies only if the worker meets at least four listed conditions, like controlling how work is done, being paid per job, being able to work for others, and having a chance of profit or loss.
Workers' comp covers Guard on state duty
Beginning November 1, 2026, an Oklahoma National Guard member is treated as an employee while on state-ordered duty. This makes the member eligible for workers' compensation for injuries or illness from that duty.
Workers' compensation changes start November 1, 2026
The law takes effect November 1, 2026. All changes apply starting that date unless the law sets a different date.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Casey Murdock
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Carl Newton
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/6/2026
Top_of_Page
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: 0 • No: 2
Senate vote • 2/12/2026
Top_of_Page
Yes: 0 • 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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