SB650Introduced in the Senate
Public finance; cabinet secretary approval for salary increases in excess of specified percentage; limitation; rules; employee categories. Effective date. Emergency.
Introduced by Lonnie Paxton, District 23
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Public finance; cabinet secretary approval for salary increases in excess of specified percentage; limitation; rules; employee categories. Effective date. Emergency.
Where it stands
HAs read
May 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: THIRD READING · May 7, 2026
82
Yes
5
No
12
Absent or Not Voting
99 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Eddy Dempsey | 1 | Yes |
| Jim Olsen | 2 | No |
| Rick West | 3 | No |
| Bob Culver | 4 | Yes |
| Josh West | 5 | Yes |
| Rusty Cornwell | 6 | Yes |
| Steve Bashore | 7 | Yes |
| Tom Gann | 8 | No |
| Mark Lepak | 9 | Yes |
| Judd Strom | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Senator Paxton
Second Reading referred to Energy
Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Energy committee; CR filed
Coauthored by Representative Harris (principal House author)
Placed on General Order
General Order, Considered
Measure passed: Ayes: 47 Nays: 0
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed to House
First Reading
Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
Referred to Civil Judiciary
Remove Representative Harris as principal House author and substitute with Representative Duel
Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil Judiciary
Coauthored by Representative(s) Waldron, Harris
Withdrawn from Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight, Direct to Calendar
General Order
Amended by floor substitute
Emergency added
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 82 Nays: 5
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
HAs read
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oklahoma Legislature website
- Senate Committee Committee Amendment (amendment)
- House Floor 1 Floor Amendment by LOWE (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
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- Introduced (text)
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