This bill establishes new regulations regarding salary increases and bonuses for state employees in Oklahoma. It mandates that no executive branch agency can increase an employee's salary by more than ten percent (10%) in a fiscal year without formal approval from the cabinet secretary overseeing the agency. Additionally, the bill sets a maximum bonus limit of ten percent (10%) of the employee's base salary, which must be documented and approved through prescribed forms. Each agency is required to create administrative rules that define maximum bonus amounts and performance metrics for employee positions.

The bill also specifies exemptions from these regulations for certain positions. The provisions regarding salary increases and bonuses do not apply to executive directors or chief executive officers of agencies, as well as to job positions requiring advanced degrees or specific state licenses, such as medical doctors and professional engineers. Furthermore, employees of institutions within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education, career technology districts, and common school districts are also exempt from these limitations, although employees of The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education remain subject to the new rules. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, and includes an emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage.