OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives today passed House Bill 1607, authored by Rep. Emily Gise, R-Oklahoma City, with a 96-0 vote. The legislation would enhance transparency by requiring state agencies to report the number and salaries of contract employees through existing payroll software.

“This bill is about ensuring accountability and transparency in how our state contracts labor,” Gise said. "By enhancing reporting requirements and leveraging existing systems, we are providing taxpayers with greater transparency on how public funds are spent."

HB1607 would require all state agencies to report contract employee numbers and pay to the Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES). Agencies would have to submit this information through payroll software such as Workday.

As a freshman representative, this marks Gise's first bill to pass. After its successful passage on the House floor, she received a congratulatory call from Governor Kevin Stitt, who expressed his enthusiasm for seeing the bill on his desk.

“I’m incredibly grateful for the support of my colleagues in the House and Governor Stitt,” Gise said. “This is a meaningful step in making our state government more transparent and efficient.”

HB1607 now moves to the Senate for further consideration. If passed and signed into law, the measure would take effect on Nov. 1.