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OklahomaSB 1162Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenate

State Department of Health; making an appropriation; stating purpose of certain disbursement. Effective date. Emergency.

Sponsored By: Chuck Hall (Republican)

Became Law

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Funding for care in underserved communities

Beginning July 1, 2026, the law directs $3 million from Senate Bill 1177 funds to qualifying Oklahoma health centers. Centers must be incorporated in Oklahoma and authorized under Section 330 of the federal Public Health Service Act. The money supports primary care in or near designated underserved areas or populations, including medical, dental, mental health, or substance abuse care. Payments must reflect patient volume and access for uninsured people. The Health Department develops the payment method, and the State Commissioner of Health can put it into rules.

Funding keeps sickle cell outreach running

Beginning July 1, 2026, the law directs $150,000 to maintain sickle cell outreach programs. The money comes from Health Department funds appropriated in Senate Bill 1177. The law does not set individual eligibility rules or provide household payments.

Financial expert monitors mental health budget

Beginning July 1, 2026, the law directs $1 million from Health Department funds appropriated in Senate Bill 1177 toward financial oversight. The department must hire or contract with a financial expert. The expert monitors the budget’s financial health at the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and reports to the Legislature. This funding does not itself change who qualifies for services.

Health Department gets law implementation funding

The law provides up to $150,000 from Oklahoma’s General Revenue Fund to the Health Department to carry out House Bill 3644. The money covers the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, and only as much as needed is available. This law does not explain which services or households House Bill 3644 affects. It lists July 1, 2026, as its effective date. It also includes an emergency clause stating that it takes effect upon passage and approval.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Chuck Hall

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • John Haste

    Republican • Senate

  • John Kane

    Republican • House

  • Trey Caldwell

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 147 • No: 31

House vote • 4/16/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 68 • No: 17

Senate vote • 4/14/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 33 • No: 13

House vote • 4/13/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 25 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/13/2026

Committee vote: Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

Yes: 21 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Becomes law without Governor's signature 04/23/2026

    4/23/2026Senate

  2. Sent to Governor

    4/16/2026Senate

  3. Signed, returned to Senate

    4/16/2026House

  4. Enrolled, to House

    4/16/2026Senate

  5. Referred for enrollment

    4/16/2026Senate

  6. Signed, returned to Senate

    4/16/2026House

  7. Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 68 Nays: 17

    4/16/2026House

  8. JCR adopted

    4/16/2026House

  9. General Order

    4/16/2026House

  10. Second Reading, direct to Joint Calendar

    4/15/2026House

  11. First Reading

    4/14/2026House

  12. Engrossed to House

    4/14/2026Senate

  13. Referred for engrossment

    4/14/2026Senate

  14. Emergency passed: Ayes: 43 Nays: 3

    4/14/2026Senate

  15. Measure passed: Ayes: 33 Nays: 13

    4/14/2026Senate

  16. JCR adopted

    4/14/2026Senate

  17. Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget committee; JCR filed

    4/13/2026Senate

  18. Second Reading referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

    4/2/2025Senate

  19. Coauthored by Representative Kane

    3/31/2025Senate

  20. Coauthored by Representative Caldwell (Trey) (principal House author)

    3/31/2025Senate

  21. Coauthored by Senator Haste

    3/31/2025Senate

  22. Authored by Senator Hall

    3/31/2025Senate

  23. First Reading

    3/31/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled (final version)

    4/16/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (House)

    4/15/2026

    PDF

  • Engrossed

    4/14/2026

    PDF

  • Committee Substitute

    4/13/2026

    PDF

  • Senate Joint Committee Report

    4/13/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    3/31/2025

    PDF

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