Bill > SB1233

This bill creates the State Employee Compensation Board, a new body composed of nine members appointed by various state leaders (three by the Governor, two by the Senate President Pro Tempore, two by the House Speaker, one by the Senate Minority Leader, and one by the House Minority Leader), who will serve two-year terms. The Board will convene in odd-numbered years to review and recommend adjustments to state employee compensation, including salaries, benefits, and other forms of compensation. These recommendations must be approved by a majority vote of the Board members and will be electronically transmitted to key state leadership, including the Governor, Senate President Pro Tempore, House Speaker, and Minority Leaders of both chambers. The bill establishes this Board as a new section of Oklahoma statutes under Title 74, and is set to become effective on November 1, 2026, providing a structured mechanism for periodic review and potential updates to state employee compensation.