SB563

County planning commission; personnel; chair of the board; composition of board. Effective date. Emergency.

Complete·5/29/26

Oklahoma SB563 allows county employees to use paid leave for serving as election officials.

Oklahoma SB563 authorizes the board of county commissioners to create a policy allowing county employees to use up to three working days of paid administrative leave per year to serve as precinct officials or absentee voting board members. This bill codifies the policy in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 180.91 of Title 19. The policy is designed to facilitate the participation of county employees in election-related duties.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

41 Yea

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5 Nay

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2 Absent

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History

May 29

Senate

Approved by Governor 05/20/2026

May 14

Senate

HAs adopted

May 14

Senate

Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 41 Nays: 5