All Roll Calls
Yes: 98 • No: 29
OklahomaSB 1163Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Department of Human Services; making an appropriation; requiring that certain funds be utilized for certain purpose; requiring certain funding be maintained at certain levels. Effective date. Emergency.
Sponsored By: Chuck Hall (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
8 provisions identified: 6 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
More home care through waivers
Starting July 1, 2026, the state adds $38.993 million for ADvantage home- and community-based care. It also funds a permanent second daily meal with $2.5 million. DHS keeps provider rates and service authorizations at FY2026 levels for ADvantage, Community, Homeward Bound, and In‑Home Supports waivers. This protects services that help people stay at home instead of entering institutions.
Backfill lost federal funds for families
The law directs $7.729 million to replace reduced federal matching dollars starting July 1, 2026. It also appropriates all FY2027 federal TANF and Child Care Block Grant money to DHS. This keeps cash aid, child care help, and other services running under federal rules. Families and low-income households see programs sustained despite federal match changes.
Faster SNAP service and 2-1-1 help
The law provides $25.575 million in state funds to run SNAP starting July 1, 2026. This helps process applications, keep benefits on time, and improve service. DHS may also transfer $3 million to the statewide 2-1-1 hotline fund to help people find food and other services.
Senior meals protected this year
The law keeps senior nutrition funding at the same level as FY2026. From July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, DHS cannot close senior meal sites for low attendance or higher costs unless both legislative leaders approve. This helps keep local meal access in place for seniors.
More money for child abuse teams
On July 1, 2026, $5.6 million goes to the Child Abuse Multidisciplinary Account. Funds are distributed under state law to support investigations and team-based responses for abused children.
Funds to carry out new laws
Starting July 1, 2026, DHS receives targeted funds to implement new laws: $5.0 million for SB 1806, $4.56 million for HB 2778, $250,000 for SB 1377, and $272,000 from General Revenue for SB 1847. DHS uses these dollars during FY2027 to put those measures in place.
Disability services upgrades and limits
Beginning July 1, 2026, DHS can fund family onboarding, provider training, crisis services, and intake improvements in Developmental Disability Services. At the same time, money moved into the DD Services Revolving Fund cannot pay for administration, targeted case management, ICF/IID Medicaid match, or other unlisted items. These rules guide how DD services are improved and how funds may be used.
DHS cash-flow tools and limits
Starting July 1, 2026, the DHS Director can request early transfers of tax collections and move money among certain DHS funds to avoid cash-flow gaps. Money can shift between FY2027 and FY2026 to pay obligations if equal amounts move back and requests are in writing to OMES. But OMES cannot transfer more than the total of equal monthly allotments from the General Revenue appropriations. These steps help DHS pay bills on time while capping front-loaded transfers.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Chuck Hall
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
John Haste
Republican • Senate
John Kane
Republican • House
Trey Caldwell
Republican • House
John Waldron
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/16/2026
Top_of_Page
Yes: 73 • No: 16
Senate vote • 4/14/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 0 • No: 12
House vote • 4/13/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 25 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/13/2026
Emergency
Yes: 0 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 04/21/2026
4/22/2026SenateSent to Governor
4/16/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
4/16/2026HouseEnrolled, to House
4/16/2026SenateReferred for enrollment
4/16/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
4/16/2026HouseThird Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 73 Nays: 16
4/16/2026HouseJCR adopted
4/16/2026HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Waldron
4/16/2026HouseGeneral Order
4/16/2026HouseSecond Reading, direct to Joint Calendar
4/15/2026HouseFirst Reading
4/14/2026HouseEngrossed to House
4/14/2026SenateReferred for engrossment
4/14/2026SenateEmergency passed: Ayes: 41 Nays: 3
4/14/2026SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 32 Nays: 12
4/14/2026SenateJCR adopted
4/14/2026SenateReported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget committee; JCR filed
4/13/2026SenateSecond Reading referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget
4/2/2025SenateCoauthored by Representative Kane
3/31/2025SenateCoauthored by Representative Caldwell (Trey) (principal House author)
3/31/2025SenateCoauthored by Senator Haste
3/31/2025SenateAuthored by Senator Hall
3/31/2025SenateFirst Reading
3/31/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
4/16/2026
Floor (House)
4/15/2026
Engrossed
4/14/2026
Committee Substitute
4/13/2026
Senate Joint Committee Report
4/13/2026
Introduced
3/31/2025
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