OK SB1204

Bill

School employees; requiring school districts to provide paid bereavement leave to certain employees for certain purposes. Effective date. Emergency.

Introduced
02/02/2026

In Committee
04/02/2026

Crossed Over
03/30/2026

Passed

Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act relating to school employees; amending 70 O.S. 2021, Section 6-104, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 57, O.S.L. 2025 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 6-104), which relates to sick leave for teachers and support personnel; requiring school districts to grant certain amount of paid bereavement leave to certain teachers and school support employees; directing bereavement leave to be in addition to certain leave due to miscarriage; prohibiting certain leave from negating certain negotiated leave policies; amending Section 7, Chapter 291, O.S.L. 2023 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 6-104.9), which relates to the Public School Paid Maternity Leave Revolving Fund; allowing fund to be used for expenses related to paid bereavement leave; updating statutory language; updating statutory references; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

AI Summary

This bill requires school districts to provide three days of paid bereavement leave to teachers and school support employees following the death of their spouse or child, which explicitly includes leave for a miscarriage, and this leave for miscarriage is in addition to any sick leave already provided for miscarriage and recovery. The bill also amends the Public School Paid Maternity Leave Revolving Fund, which is a state fund used to reimburse school districts for expenses related to paid leave, to now include expenses for paid bereavement leave, and it updates various statutory references and language within existing laws concerning school employee leave policies, with the changes set to take effect on July 1, 2026, and declared an emergency to allow for immediate implementation.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (2)

Emily Gise (R)*, Mark Mann (D)*,

Last Action

House A&B Education Subcommittee Hearing (10:30:00 4/6/2026 Room 450) (on 04/06/2026)

Official Document

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1204&Session=2600

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1204&Session=2600
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Engrossed	https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/SB1204%20ENGR%20BILLSUM.PDF
BillText	https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20ENGR/SB/SB1204%20ENGR.PDF
SB1204 (3-04-26) (MANN) RT FA1	https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20FLOOR%20AMENDMENTS/Senate/SB1204%20(3-04-26)%20(MANN)%20RT%20FA1.PDF
BillText	https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20FLR/SFLR/SB1204%20SFLR.PDF
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: SB1204 CA1 FI	https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/impact%20statements/fiscal/Senate/SB1204%20CA1%20FI.PDF
Committee Amendment 1	https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20COMMITTEE%20AMENDMENTS/Senate/SB1204%20CA1.PDF
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: SB1204 INT FI	https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/impact%20statements/fiscal/Senate/SB1204%20INT%20FI.PDF
BillText	https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20INT/SB/SB1204%20INT.PDF
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Introduced	https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/Senate/SB1204%20INT%20BILLSUM.PDF

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