OklahomaSB 1377Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenate

Foster care; requiring the Department of Human Services to provide certain items to specified foster children. Effective date. Emergency.

Sponsored By: Chuck Hall (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Duffel bags for foster children in 2026

Beginning July 1, 2026, DHS must give a duffel bag to any child in foster care who has no suitcase or other good bag. DHS can give the bag directly or through a child-placing agency. If money is available, DHS may add hygiene items or other personal supplies. DHS sets rules to run this program.

Emergency effect; duffel rule begins 2026

The act is in force upon passage and approval under the emergency clause. The duffel-bag requirement itself starts July 1, 2026.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Chuck Hall

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Carri Hicks

    Democratic • Senate

  • Brian Hill

    Republican • House

  • John Kane

    Republican • House

  • Michelle McCane

    Democratic • House

  • Carl Newton

    Republican • House

  • Nikki Nice

    Democratic • Senate

  • Eric Roberts

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 117 • No: 4

House vote 4/13/2026

Top_of_Page

Yes: 88 • No: 4

House vote 4/6/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 29 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/10/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/18/2026

Emergency

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote 2/9/2026

Emergency

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor 04/17/2026

    4/20/2026Senate
  2. Sent to Governor

    4/14/2026Senate
  3. Signed, returned to Senate

    4/14/2026House
  4. Enrolled, to House

    4/14/2026Senate
  5. Referred for enrollment

    4/13/2026Senate
  6. Signed, returned to Senate

    4/13/2026House
  7. Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 88 Nays: 4

    4/13/2026House
  8. Coauthored by Representative(s) McCane, Roberts

    4/13/2026House
  9. General Order

    4/13/2026House
  10. Coauthored by Representative(s) Newton

    4/7/2026House
  11. CR; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Committee

    4/7/2026House
  12. Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget

    3/30/2026House
  13. First Reading

    3/11/2026House
  14. Engrossed to House

    3/11/2026Senate
  15. Referred for engrossment

    3/10/2026Senate
  16. Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0

    3/10/2026Senate
  17. Coauthored by Senator Nice

    3/10/2026Senate
  18. Coauthored by Senator Hicks

    3/10/2026Senate
  19. Title restored

    3/10/2026Senate
  20. General Order, Amended

    3/10/2026Senate
  21. Placed on General Order

    2/23/2026Senate
  22. Title stricken

    2/18/2026Senate
  23. Reported Do Pass as amended Appropriations committee; CR filed

    2/18/2026Senate
  24. Coauthored by Representative Hill

    2/12/2026Senate
  25. Coauthored by Representative Kane (principal House author)

    2/11/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled (final version)

    4/14/2026

  • Floor (House)

    4/7/2026

  • House Committee Report

    4/7/2026

  • Engrossed

    3/11/2026

  • Floor (Senate)

    2/19/2026

  • Senate Committee Report 2

    2/18/2026

  • Senate Committee Report 1

    2/9/2026

  • Introduced

    12/30/2025

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