All Roll Calls
Yes: 443 • No: 225
OklahomaHB 1979Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouse
Children; Early Childhood Task Force; membership; election; reports; compensation or reimbursement; expenses; Open Records Act; Open Meeting Act; advice; vision statement; mission; principles; codification; effective date.
Sponsored By: Trish Ranson (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Oklahoma creates Early Childhood Task Force
The law creates the Early Childhood Task Force. It has 18 members, including agency leaders, lawmakers, providers, and experts. The Task Force elects leaders and may name an honorary chair. Members serve without pay; state employees may claim allowed travel from their agencies. Meetings and records are open to the public. Its plans and reports are advice only and do not bind agencies. The law takes effect November 1, 2026.
Task Force to improve early childhood services
The Task Force studies how Oklahoma delivers and pays for prenatal-to-five services. It maps funding across DHS, Health, Education, Medicaid, Mental Health, Commerce, and others. It finds gaps and service deserts and targets fair access statewide. It gathers input from parents, providers, businesses, and communities and centers family voice. It proposes data sharing and cross‑agency coordination to cut paperwork. It reviews workforce needs, licensing, and pay. It writes a transition plan for any new governance model and drafts proposed legislation. An initial report is due by November 2027 and a final report by November 2028. Its work follows a clear vision and 14 guiding principles.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Trish Ranson
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Nick Archer
Republican • House
Mickey Dollens
Democratic • House
Chuck Hall
Republican • Senate
Ellyn Hefner
Democratic • House
Mark Lawson
Republican • House
Cyndi Munson
Democratic • House
Daniel Pae
Republican • House
Melissa Provenzano
Democratic • House
Suzanne Schreiber
Democratic • House
Waldron
Affiliation unavailable
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/4/2026
FOURTH READING
Yes: 65 • No: 26
Senate vote • 4/28/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 37 • No: 9
Senate vote • 4/20/2026
Committee vote: Health & Human Services
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/20/2026
Top_of_Page
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/23/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 59 • No: 33
House vote • 3/23/2026
Top_of_Page
Yes: 59 • No: 33
House vote • 3/23/2026
REPRESENTATIVES
Yes: 62 • No: 30
House vote • 3/16/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 46 • No: 43
House vote • 3/16/2026
Top_of_Page
Yes: 46 • No: 43
House vote • 3/3/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 25 • No: 2
House vote • 3/3/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 25 • No: 2
House vote • 2/16/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 4 • No: 2
House vote • 2/16/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 4 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 05/11/2026
5/11/2026HouseSent to Governor
5/5/2026HouseEnrolled measure signed, returned to House
5/5/2026SenateEnrolled, signed, to Senate
5/5/2026HouseReferred for enrollment
5/4/2026HouseFourth Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 65 Nays: 26
5/4/2026HouseSA's read, adopted
5/4/2026HouseSA's received
4/28/2026HouseEngrossed to House
4/28/2026SenateReferred for engrossment
4/28/2026SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 37 Nays: 9
4/28/2026SenateGeneral Order, Considered
4/28/2026SenatePlaced on General Order
4/22/2026SenateReported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Health and Human Services committee; CR filed
4/20/2026SenateCoauthored by Representative Dollens
4/16/2026SenateSecond Reading referred to Health and Human Services
4/1/2026SenateCoauthored by Representative Munson
3/24/2026SenateFirst Reading
3/24/2026SenateEngrossed, signed, to Senate
3/24/2026HouseReferred for engrossment
3/23/2026HouseThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 59 Nays: 33
3/23/2026HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Schreiber
3/23/2026HouseMotion to reconsider adopted: Ayes: 62 Nays: 30
3/23/2026HouseNotice served to reconsider vote by Representative Ranson
3/16/2026HouseThird Reading, Measure failed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 43
3/16/2026House
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
5/4/2026
Amended And Engrossed
4/28/2026
Floor (Senate)
4/21/2026
Senate Committee Report
4/20/2026
Engrossed
3/23/2026
Floor (House)
3/9/2026
House Committee Report
3/5/2026
House Committee Substitute
3/5/2026
House Committee Report
2/18/2026
Introduced
1/16/2025
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