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SB 911

Employment Security Act of 1980; modifying conditional factors. Effective date.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Bill Coleman and 1 co-sponsor

Oklahoma SB 911 modifies Employment Security Act conditions, potentially altering unemployment insurance eligibility or benefit parameters effective 2025.

Approved by Governor 05/10/2025
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Bill Summary · SB 911

Legislative bill overview

SB 911 modifies conditional factors within Oklahoma's Employment Security Act of 1980, though the specific amendments are not detailed in the provided information. The bill was introduced by Sponsors Bill Coleman and Mark Tedford and has completed the legislative process, receiving gubernatorial approval on May 10, 2025.

Why is this important

Employment Security Act modifications can affect unemployment insurance eligibility, benefits calculations, or employer contribution requirements—issues that directly impact workers and businesses across Oklahoma. Changes to conditional factors may alter who qualifies for unemployment benefits or under what circumstances benefits can be awarded or denied.

Potential points of contention

  • Ambiguous scope: Without knowing which specific conditional factors were modified, stakeholders cannot evaluate whether changes expand or restrict access to unemployment benefits
  • Worker vs. employer impact: Modifications could favor one constituency over the other (e.g., stricter eligibility requirements might benefit employers but harm displaced workers)
  • Implementation clarity: Changes to conditional factors require clear guidance for unemployment office administrators to apply consistently across cases

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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