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OK HB4146
OK HB4146School employees; paid maternity leave; expanding eligibility to employment at any school district or technology center school district for at least one year; effective date; emergency.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to school employees; amending Section 1, Chapter 291, O.S.L. 2023, as amended by Section 3, Chapter 57, O.S.L. 2025 (70 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 6-104.8), which relates to paid maternity leave; expanding eligibility of paid maternity leave to employment at any school district or technology center school district in this state for at least a year; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
AI Summary
This bill expands eligibility for six weeks of paid maternity leave for full-time employees of public school districts and technology center school districts in Oklahoma, requiring at least one year of employment and 1,250 hours worked in the preceding twelve months. The bill also clarifies that this paid leave is in addition to any accrued sick leave for pregnancy and allows employees to use additional sick leave to extend their maternity leave, up to a combined total of twelve weeks when combined with Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave, which is federal legislation providing job-protected unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons. This legislation is effective July 1, 2026, and is declared an emergency measure, meaning it will take effect immediately upon passage and approval.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
House A&B Education Subcommittee Hearing (09:30:00 2/9/2026 Room 450) (on 02/09/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb4146&Session=2600 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Introduced | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB4146%20INT%20BILLSUM.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20INT/hB/HB4146%20INT.PDF |
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