Bill Sponsor
Oklahoma Senate Bill 1277
Session 2026
Employment benefits; modifying conditions for disqualification; specifying work search actions. Effective date.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 12, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Feb 2, 2026
Latest Action
May 12, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1277
State
Oklahoma
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Summary
Unavailable
05/12/2026
Senate
Approved by Governor 05/11/2026
05/06/2026
Senate
Sent to Governor
05/06/2026
House
Signed, returned to Senate
05/06/2026
Senate
Enrolled, to House
05/05/2026
Senate
Referred for enrollment
05/05/2026
House
Signed, returned to Senate
05/05/2026
House
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 81 Nays: 5
05/05/2026
House
General Order
04/14/2026
House
CR; Do Pass Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee
04/07/2026
House
Policy recommendation to the Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee; Do Pass Business
03/30/2026
House
Referred to Business
03/30/2026
House
Second Reading referred to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight
03/10/2026
House
First Reading
03/10/2026
Senate
Engrossed to House
03/09/2026
Senate
Referred for engrossment
03/09/2026
Senate
Measure passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0
03/09/2026
Senate
General Order, Considered
02/24/2026
Senate
Placed on General Order
02/19/2026
Senate
Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Business and Insurance committee; CR filed
02/03/2026
Senate
Coauthored by Representative Hill (principal House author)
02/03/2026
Senate
Second Reading referred to Business and Insurance
02/02/2026
Senate
Authored by Senator Alvord
02/02/2026
Senate
First Reading
Sources
Record Created
Jan 20, 2026 12:42:13 PM
Record Updated
May 27, 2026 1:53:43 PM