Senate Bill No. 723 amends existing laws related to the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs by updating the classification of certain positions from "unclassified" to "civil service exempt." Specifically, the bill lists various healthcare and administrative roles, such as physician assistants and program administrators, that will now be recognized as exempt under the Civil Service and Human Capital Modernization Act. Additionally, the bill removes obsolete language regarding the Oklahoma Personnel Act and clarifies that the status of positions previously exempted by executive order remains unchanged.

The bill also includes a provision that ensures the effective date of these changes will be November 1, 2025. Overall, the legislation aims to modernize the classification of positions within the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, ensuring that they align with current civil service standards while maintaining the integrity of previously exempted roles.