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OK HB4428

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kyle Hilbert

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Banking, Financial Services and Pensions2/3/2026
Government Oversight2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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