SB615

State employee compensation; creating salary limit for certain state employees; providing exemptions. Effective date. Emergency.

Introduced·2/3/25
Int Text

Oklahoma SB615 limits state employee compensation to the Governor's salary, with certain exemptions.

Oklahoma SB615 establishes a salary cap for state employees, setting their annual compensation at the Governor's salary. Exemptions apply to higher education employees and licensed health care professionals. Compensation exceeding the Governor's salary requires legislative approval. The act codifies these provisions in the Oklahoma Statutes and declares an emergency, effective immediately upon passage.

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Where it stands

Current
Appropriations Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
2
RR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate: Retirement & Insurance Committee: DO PASS

7 Yea

RRRDDRR

0 Nay

History

Feb 11, 2025

Senate

Reported Do Pass Retirement and Government Resources committee; CR filed

Feb 11, 2025

Senate

Referred to Appropriations

Feb 11, 2025

Senate

Coauthored by Representative Olsen (principal House author)