SB724

Labor; creating the Expanding Public Sector Career Opportunities Act; prohibiting public employers from certain hiring practices. Effective date.

Introduced·2/3/25
Int Text

Oklahoma SB724 prohibits public employers from rejecting applicants without postsecondary degrees and mandates specific hiring practices.

Oklahoma SB724, the Expanding Public Sector Career Opportunities Act, mandates that public employers cannot reject applicants solely for lacking a postsecondary degree. It requires public employers to establish baseline requirements for job applicants, which may include direct experience or specific certificates and courses, but not a postsecondary degree. Public employers must include in job postings any tests, training, apprenticeship, or other assessments that validate a candidate's competencies.

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Where it stands

Current
Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Feb 4, 2025

Senate

Second Reading referred to Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism

Feb 3, 2025

Senate

First Reading

Feb 3, 2025

Senate

Authored by Senator Frix