Text of OK SB 1742 (2026)
State government; prohibiting state employees from taking certain action. Effective date. Emergency.
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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)
SENATE BILL 1742
By: Jett
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to state government; defining terms;
prohibiting state employees from taking certain
action; directing the Department of Labor to create
certain standards; providing for legislative approval
of certain standards; requiring the Department of
Labor to distribute certain standards; providing for
codification; providing an effective date; and
declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 85.80 of Title 74, unless there
is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. As used in this section:
1. “Preferred pronouns” means a statement or listing of
personal pronouns an individual uses to refer to himself or herself;
and
2. “Workplace harassment” means a pattern or course of conduct
that is directed toward another individual in a workplace that:
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a.
causes emotional distress,
b.
solicits sexual activity, or
c.
distributes political messaging.
B. 1. No employee of any agency, entity, or instrumentality of
this state shall state his or her preferred pronouns on any document
or communication created or used by such in the course of his or her
duties as an employee of this state.
2. Any employee of any agency, entity, or instrumentality of
this state that violates the provisions of paragraph 1 of this
subsection shall be deemed to be engaged in workplace harassment.
C. 1. The Department of Labor shall create workplace standards
regarding preferred pronouns, including corrective action policies
for employees or officials deemed to be engaged in workplace
harassment, as provided for in paragraph 2 of subsection B of this
section. The Department shall submit such standards for approval by
a majority vote of the members elected to and constituting each
chamber of the Legislature.
2. After the legislative approval provided for in paragraph 1
of this subsection, the Department shall distribute the workplace
standards regarding preferred pronouns to all agencies, entities,
and instrumentalities of this state.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2026.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
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declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
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