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OK HB4111
Bill
Status
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Melissa Provenzano
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AI Summary
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Creates the Oklahoma Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OOSHA) within the Department of Labor to enforce workplace safety standards, citing reduced federal OSHA enforcement and the $72 billion annual contribution of Oklahoma's oil/gas, agriculture, construction, and manufacturing sectors
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Mandates OOSHA coverage for all state and local government employees while allowing private sector employers to voluntarily participate in the program
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Establishes the voluntary "SoonerSafe Certification" program, a renewable three-year certificate for private employers who complete OOSHA consultation with no serious violations or demonstrate an effective safety program
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Grants SoonerSafe-certified employers a 5-10% workers' compensation premium credit for three years, priority consideration for state contracts, and authorization to use the official SoonerSafe seal in advertising
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Appropriates $10 million from the General Revenue Fund for fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, transfers existing PEOSH unit personnel to OOSHA, and takes effect July 1, 2026 with an emergency clause
Legislative Description
Labor; Oklahoma Workplace Competitiveness and Safety Act of 2026; Oklahoma Occupational Safety and Health Administration; definitions; powers; duties; funds; transfer; effective date; emergency.
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Rules
2/3/2026