The bill amends Section 840-2.18 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which governs longevity pay for state employees. It increases the longevity pay amounts for various years of service, with specific increments noted for each range. For instance, the payment for employees with at least 2 but less than 4 years of service is raised from $250 to $375, while those with at least 20 years of service will see an increase from $2,000 to $3,000. Additionally, a new payment structure is introduced for every two years of service beyond the first twenty years, raising the additional payment from $200 to $300. The bill also clarifies eligibility criteria, ensuring that employees terminated due to a reduction-in-force or retirement will receive a proportionate share of any accrued longevity payment.

Moreover, the bill specifies that any service performed for the state, compensated through state fiscal resources, will count towards longevity pay, excluding elected or appointed justices or judges. It includes provisions for employees on leave without pay and mandates that the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services can create necessary rules for implementing the longevity pay plan. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, and declares an emergency for immediate implementation. Additionally, it outlines how periods of leave without pay will affect service calculations and specifies that employees currently receiving longevity pay from the Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education will not be eligible for the new plan.