This bill proposes an increase in compensation for Park Rangers of the Division of State Parks within the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department. Specifically, it mandates a fifteen percent (15%) raise in their salaries, effective July 1, 2026. The new legal language establishes this increase as a new section of law that will not be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes.

Additionally, the bill includes a declaration of emergency, indicating that the provisions of the act are necessary for the preservation of public peace, health, or safety, allowing it to take effect immediately upon passage and approval. The effective date for the salary increase is set for July 1, 2026.