“Costs are rising, and politicians have failed to act. SQ 832 puts the power in the hands of Oklahoma voters to raise the minimum wage for the first time since 2009.  

Tens of thousands of hardworking Oklahomans will get a much-needed raise, and 200,000 children will have parents that benefit from more money in their pocket.  

Costs have been going up for a long time, but our minimum wage has remained flat. SQ 832 fixes this problem for good. It gradually increases the minimum wage in the short term, but also adjusts to the cost of living so working people’s pay keeps up with rising costs. 

Gradually raises the minimum wage over 3 years and exempts certain small businesses while forcing giant corporations to pay their workers a living wage.” - Raise the Wage Oklahoma

“The minimum wage impacts more than just workers. Children, parents, and loved ones also feel the impact when Oklahomans working at minimum wage are struggling to make ends meet. Wages for everyday Oklahomans are too low for many families to put a roof over their head or food on the table. People who work for a living should be able to earn a living. 

Raising the minimum wage is one of the policy solutions that can improve Oklahoma’s economy, strengthen our quality of life, and reduce poverty in our communities." - Oklahoma Policy Institute

“Raising the minimum wage is a research-backed policy that increases earnings for low-wage workers without causing increases in unemployment or other negative economic side effects. A strong wage floor is also a powerful tool for making a more equitable economy. ...

The policy would also provide critical support to workers experiencing significant economic insecurity. ... Research shows that raising the minimum wage significantly reduces poverty, even as higher wages simultaneously reduce some workers’ and families’ eligibility for, and reliance on, public assistance programs." - Economic Policy Institute

"Raising the minimum wage would allow for greater economic security and better lives for the Oklahomans who work hard every day preparing our food, cleaning our offices, and taking care of our children and elderly loved ones. It would help our economy by putting more money in the hands of the customers who shop in our stores and eat in our restaurants. It would ease the burden on our government safety net, allowing public dollars to be targeted on investments that increase our prosperity. It would be a victory for all of us.” - Oklahoma Appleseed Center for Law and Justice

“If approved, State Question 832 would mandate permanent, uncapped minimum wage increases in Oklahoma. ... By 2030, the minimum wage will automatically increase every year with no cap. These increases are driven by cost-of-living rates in New York and California, not Oklahoma. 

... This is not a simple wage increase – it’s a permanent, automatic, uncapped mandate that drives up prices, eliminates jobs, harms small businesses and family farms, and puts Oklahoma at a disadvantage.” - National Federation of Independent Business

“Supporters of State Question 832, which would impose a California-style wage law in Oklahoma that continually increases the state minimum wage based on the cost of living in places like New York City, portray it as a magic elixir that will boost economic growth and wages for all. 

In reality, SQ 832 will boost prices for all while reducing job opportunities for many." - Jonathan Small, President, Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs 

"SQ 832 is more than just the minimum wage. SQ 832 would negatively impact family farmers and ranchers, increase prices for consumers and create huge hurdles for local businesses – all while taking control of our state’s minimum wage out of the hands of Oklahomans and tying it to an ever-increasing federal price index.” - Oklahoma Farm Bureau