All Roll Calls
Yes: 199 • No: 0
OklahomaSB 831Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Election boards; increasing amount of per diem for members for certain meetings. Effective date.
Sponsored By: Dave Rader (Republican)
Became Law
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Higher pay for county election leaders
Beginning November 1, 2025, Oklahoma county election board chairs and vice-chairs get $75 per meeting, up from $35. This payment replaces reimbursement for daily living expenses. They also get mileage reimbursement at the rate for state employees. The State Election Board pays these amounts for no more than 40 meetings per fiscal year. It does not pay for meetings charged to other government units.
Higher pay for state election members
Beginning November 1, 2025, Oklahoma State Election Board members get $75 for each board meeting. For meetings held for hearings required by law, the rate rises from $50. For other meetings, it rises from $35. Mileage reimbursement continues at the rate set by the State Travel Reimbursement Act.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Dave Rader
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Erick Harris
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/30/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 89 • No: 0
House vote • 4/16/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 27 • No: 0
House vote • 4/7/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/24/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 46 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/26/2025
Committee vote: Appropriations
Yes: 22 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
Committee vote: Judiciary
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/08/2025
5/12/2025SenateSent to Governor
5/1/2025SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/1/2025HouseEnrolled, to House
5/1/2025SenateReferred for enrollment
4/30/2025SenateSigned, returned to Senate
4/30/2025HouseThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 89 Nays: 0
4/30/2025HouseGeneral Order
4/30/2025HouseCR; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Committee
4/17/2025HouseRecommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee
4/8/2025HouseReferred to Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee
4/2/2025HouseSecond Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget
4/1/2025HouseFirst Reading
3/25/2025HouseEngrossed to House
3/25/2025SenateReferred for engrossment
3/24/2025SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0
3/24/2025SenateTitle restored
3/24/2025SenateGeneral Order, Amended
3/24/2025SenatePlaced on General Order
3/3/2025SenateTitle stricken
2/26/2025SenateReported Do Pass as amended Appropriations committee; CR filed
2/26/2025SenateCoauthored by Representative Harris (principal House author)
2/20/2025SenateReferred to Appropriations
2/19/2025SenateReported Do Pass as amended Judiciary committee; CR filed
2/19/2025SenateSecond Reading referred to Judiciary Committee then to Appropriations Committee
2/4/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
5/1/2025
Floor (House)
4/21/2025
House Committee Report
4/17/2025
House Committee Report
4/8/2025
Engrossed
3/25/2025
Floor (Senate)
2/27/2025
Senate Committee Report 2
2/26/2025
Senate Committee Report 1
2/19/2025
Introduced
1/16/2025
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