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OK HB1424

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mike Kelley

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Modifies Public Employees Relations Board powers by replacing the formal complaint and hearing process with a streamlined arbitration procedure for unfair labor practice claims

  • Requires written notification of alleged unfair labor practices within 6 months of the commission, with each party selecting one arbitrator within 10 days of notification

  • Establishes that if the two party-selected arbitrators cannot agree on a third arbitrator within 5 days, the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service provides a list of five arbitrators for alternating strikes

  • Expands fee-sharing provisions to cover interest arbitration, unfair labor practice cases, and certification/decertification proceedings, with each party paying their own arbitrator and splitting the third arbitrator's costs equally

  • Effective date of November 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Cities and towns; unfair labor practice; Public Employees Relations Board; arbitrator selection; fees and expenses; effective date.

Last Action

Coauthored by Senator Weaver

4/16/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/1/2025
Civil Judiciary2/10/2025
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight2/10/2025
Rules2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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