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OK HB4428
Bill
Status
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Kyle Hilbert
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AI Summary
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Requires Oklahoma pension plan Boards of Trustees to vote on shareholder proposals solely based on pecuniary factors (financial risk/return) and prohibits consideration of environmental, social, or political goals
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Mandates that any engagement between pension boards and companies regarding shareholder votes must focus exclusively on maximizing shareholder value, with an exception for opposing non-pecuniary proposals
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Requires pension boards to retain authority over shareholder proxy voting rights and limits use of proxy advisors to those who commit in writing to follow pecuniary-only guidelines
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Establishes annual reporting requirement for all shareholder votes cast, including vote details, management recommendations, and proxy advisor recommendations, to be published on board websites by March 1 each year
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Effective date of November 1, 2026; passed Committee on Government Oversight on March 5, 2026 with amendments
Legislative Description
Public finance; terms; Board of Trustees; votes; proxy proposal; pecuniary factors; exception; report; publish; effective date.
Last Action
Authored by Senator Daniels (principal Senate author)
3/5/2026