HB3485

School employees; Larry Dickerson Education Flexible Benefits Allowance Act; expanding coverage to dependents; linking flexible benefit allowance amounts to state employee amounts; effective date; emergency.

Introduced·2/2/26
Int Text

Expands Larry Dickerson Education Flexible Benefits Allowance Act to include dependents and aligns allowance amounts with state employees.

Oklahoma HB3485 amends the Larry Dickerson Education Flexible Benefits Allowance Act to expand coverage to eligible school district employee dependents. It updates the allowance amounts to match those provided to state employees. The act also mandates that school districts maintain separate accounts for each employee and forward allowance amounts for elected benefits. The changes are set to take effect July 1, 2026, with an emergency clause allowing immediate implementation.

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Where it stands

Current
Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Feb 3

House

Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget

Feb 3

House

Referred to Appropriations and Budget Education Subcommittee

Feb 2

House

First Reading