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HB 3383

State employees; working hours; emergency conditions; Office of Management and Enterprise Services.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Avery Frix and 1 co-sponsor

Oklahoma bill grants OMES authority to modify state employee work hours during emergencies, effective immediately upon passage.

Coauthored by Representative Dollens
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Bill Summary · HB 3383

Legislative bill overview

HB 3383 modifies work hour requirements for Oklahoma state employees during emergency conditions and grants the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) authority to regulate these hours. The bill includes an emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage.

Why is this important

This legislation directly affects working conditions and compensation for thousands of state employees, potentially impacting their scheduling flexibility, overtime pay, and work-life balance during crises. It also centralizes emergency workforce management authority under OMES, which has significant implications for how the state responds to disasters and urgent situations.

Potential points of contention

  • Overtime and compensation clarity: The bill's language doesn't specify whether extended hours during emergencies trigger overtime pay or if employees can be required to work additional hours without additional compensation
  • Defining "emergency conditions": The bill lacks clear criteria for what constitutes an emergency worthy of invoking these powers, potentially allowing broad executive discretion
  • Employee protections: No apparent provisions protecting employee safety, rest requirements, or limits on consecutive emergency work periods, which could lead to worker fatigue and safety concerns

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

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