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OK HB3940

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/23/2026

Primary Sponsor

Josh West

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Renames the Oklahoma National Guard Supplemental Retirement Pay Revolving Fund to "Retention Pay" Revolving Fund and changes the payment start date from November 1, 2027 to January 1, 2027, providing supplemental pay to Guard members with 25+ years of service who have earned federal retirement but haven't reached the qualifying age

  • Renames the Oklahoma National Guard CareerTech Assistance Act to the "Christopher A. Rau Act" and removes requirements that eligible Guard members have one year remaining on enlistment, agree to complete service obligations, and serve 24 months after receiving benefits

  • Allows qualifying National Guard members with 6+ years of service to transfer education benefits (CareerTech and higher education assistance) to spouses or dependent children under age 26, with service obligation requirements waived for Purple Heart recipients

  • Establishes a permanent gift shop at the Oklahoma National Guard Museum located at 3301 NE Grand Blvd. in Oklahoma City, with proceeds deposited into the Oklahoma National Guard Museum Fund

  • Removes the provision subjecting state militia to the Oklahoma Uniform Code of Military Justice and removes compensation parity requirements for full-time state employees serving in military capacity, while establishing that Oklahoma State Guard members only receive compensation when activated for state active duty

Legislative Description

Militia; National Guard Supplemental Retention Pay Revolving Fund; National Guard; Oklahoma National Guard CareerTech Assistance Act; effective date.

Last Action

First Reading

2/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Veterans and Military Affairs2/3/2026
Health and Human Services Oversight2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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