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OklahomaSB 642Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Worker's compensation; expanding rights and remedies granted to certain persons; authorizing agreement between contractors to provide certain insurance coverage. Emergency.

Sponsored By: Lonnie Paxton (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Higher weekly caps for PPD benefits

Permanent partial disability (PPD) pays 70% of your average weekly wage, up to $360 per week. The cap rises to $375 per week on July 1, 2025. For amputations or total loss of a scheduled body part, the same weekly cap applies and is paid for the number of weeks set in law for that body part.

Right to sue for no coverage or intent

If your employer did not secure required workers’ comp, you may choose either workers’ comp benefits or a court lawsuit for damages, but not both. If your employer acted with a willful, deliberate, specific intent to injure you, you may sue for damages; knowing harm was likely is not enough. In these cases, you may file with the Workers’ Compensation Commission or in district court, but you cannot pursue both forums.

Broader jobsite immunity, with exceptions

When a general contractor provides workers’ comp for a subcontractor, that contractor and others in the chain are treated as the employer and are immune from lawsuits. Immunity still applies even if benefits are denied or the worker is found ineligible. You can still sue another employer on the same job who is not an intermediate or principal employer, and certain loaned‑servant “special masters.” Architects, engineers, and surveyors get immunity for work done at the construction site, but not for negligent plans or specs. Contract clauses that require one party to indemnify or insure another remain enforceable.

Assessments now tied to PPD awards

Insurers and employers now calculate certain statutory assessments based on the amount of the permanent partial disability award. This change can raise or lower assessment costs depending on award levels and assessment rates.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Lonnie Paxton

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Collin Duel

    Republican • House

  • Ross Ford

    Republican • House

  • Kyle Hilbert

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 259 • No: 45

Senate vote • 5/21/2025

FOURTH READING

Yes: 40 • No: 6

House vote • 5/21/2025

FOURTH READING

Yes: 81 • No: 12

House vote • 5/8/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 74 • No: 18

House vote • 4/22/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 10 • No: 0

House vote • 4/10/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/18/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 37 • No: 7

Senate vote • 2/27/2025

Committee vote: Business & Insurance

Yes: 9 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor 05/23/2025

    5/27/2025Senate

  2. Sent to Governor

    5/21/2025Senate

  3. Signed, returned to Senate

    5/21/2025House

  4. Enrolled, to House

    5/21/2025Senate

  5. Referred for enrollment

    5/21/2025Senate

  6. To Senate

    5/21/2025House

  7. Fourth Reading, Measure and Emergency Passed: Ayes: 81 Nays: 12

    5/21/2025House

  8. CCR adopted

    5/21/2025House

  9. CCR submitted

    5/21/2025House

  10. Measure and Emergency passed, to House: Ayes: 40 Nays: 6

    5/21/2025Senate

  11. CCR adopted

    5/21/2025Senate

  12. Coauthored by Representative Ford

    5/20/2025Senate

  13. CCR read

    5/20/2025Senate

  14. Conference granted, naming Conference Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

    5/15/2025House

  15. SCs named Paxton, Howard, Daniels, Rader, Rosino, Pugh, Kirt

    5/13/2025Senate

  16. HAs rejected, conference requested

    5/13/2025Senate

  17. HAs read

    5/12/2025Senate

  18. Engrossed, signed, to Senate

    5/12/2025House

  19. Referred for engrossment

    5/8/2025House

  20. Motion to reconsider tabled

    5/8/2025House

  21. Notice served to reconsider vote by Representative Kannady

    5/8/2025House

  22. Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 74 Nays: 18

    5/8/2025House

  23. Amended by floor substitute

    5/8/2025House

  24. Coauthored by Representative(s) Duel

    5/8/2025House

  25. General Order

    5/8/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled (final version)

    5/21/2025

    PDF

  • Senate Conference Committee Report

    5/20/2025

    PDF

  • Senate Conference Committee Substitute

    5/20/2025

    PDF

  • Scheduled House CCR 1(A)

    5/19/2025

    PDF

  • Amended And Engrossed

    5/12/2025

    PDF

  • Floor (House)

    4/23/2025

    PDF

  • House Committee Report

    4/22/2025

    PDF

  • House Policy Committee Report

    4/10/2025

    PDF

  • Engrossed

    3/24/2025

    PDF

  • Floor (Senate)

    3/3/2025

    PDF

  • Committee Substitute

    2/27/2025

    PDF

  • Senate Committee Report

    2/27/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/14/2025

    PDF

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