SB1787

Oklahoma SB1787 prohibits state employees, appointees, and contractors from stating their preferred pronouns in official communications.

Oklahoma SB1787 introduces a new law prohibiting state employees, appointees, and contractors from stating their preferred pronouns in any official communication, including text messages, emails, and letters. The bill defines "preferred pronouns" as personal pronouns an individual uses to refer to themselves and "personal pronouns" as references to an individual's sex or gender. Violations of this provision are subject to penalty. The act is set to become effective July 1, 2026, with an emergency clause allowing it to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.