All Roll Calls
Yes: 107 • No: 33
OklahomaSB 1503Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Choosing Childbirth Act; allowing out-of-state organizations to receive grants. Effective date.
Sponsored By: Julie Daniels (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Oklahoma grants for pregnancy and new parents
Beginning November 1, 2026, the Health Department gives grants from state funds to support pregnancy and new parents in Oklahoma. Grants go to Oklahoma nonprofits or supervising groups that reimburse local providers. Covered help includes medical care and ultrasounds, mental health and addiction care, and nutrition support. It also covers housing and transport help, adoption, job and education help, parenting support, outreach, telecare, and care for mothers and infants up to three years after birth. The law sets a goal to cut maternal and infant deaths by 3% by July 1, 2026. When giving outreach or counseling, providers must give accurate information on unborn child development and offer the required printed materials. A supervising group or the Health Department must approve each grant amount.
Strict limits on funded providers
Starting November 1, 2026, only Oklahoma not-for-profit corporations registered in the state can get these grants. Grants cannot go to any group that provides abortions, or whose affiliates do. Funded groups cannot encourage, counsel, refer for, or provide abortions, unless needed to prevent the woman’s death. Grant money can only be used to help women carry to term, help them succeed after, or reduce maternal and infant deaths.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Julie Daniels
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Mark Lepak
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/5/2026
Top_of_Page
Yes: 73 • No: 18
House vote • 4/15/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 12 • No: 2
House vote • 4/15/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 12 • No: 2
House vote • 4/8/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 5 • No: 2
House vote • 4/8/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 5 • No: 2
Senate vote • 3/11/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 0 • No: 5
Senate vote • 2/16/2026
Top_of_Page
Yes: 0 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 05/07/2026
5/11/2026SenateSent to Governor
5/5/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/5/2026HouseEnrolled, to House
5/5/2026SenateReferred for enrollment
5/5/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/5/2026HouseThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 73 Nays: 18
5/5/2026HouseAmendment restores bill to engrossed version
5/5/2026HouseAmended
5/5/2026HouseGeneral Order
5/5/2026HouseCR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
4/16/2026HousePolicy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Public Health
4/8/2026HouseReferred to Public Health
3/30/2026HouseSecond Reading referred to Health and Human Services Oversight
3/30/2026HouseFirst Reading
3/12/2026HouseEngrossed to House
3/12/2026SenateReferred for engrossment
3/11/2026SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 38 Nays: 5
3/11/2026SenateGeneral Order, Considered
3/11/2026SenateCoauthored by Representative Lepak (principal House author)
3/9/2026SenatePlaced on General Order
2/18/2026SenateReported Do Pass Health and Human Services committee; CR filed
2/16/2026SenateSecond Reading referred to Health and Human Services
2/3/2026SenateAuthored by Senator Daniels
2/2/2026SenateFirst Reading
2/2/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
5/5/2026
Floor (House)
4/20/2026
House Committee Report
4/16/2026
House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill
4/16/2026
House Policy Committee Report
4/8/2026
Engrossed
3/12/2026
Floor (Senate)
2/17/2026
Senate Committee Report
2/16/2026
Introduced
1/9/2026
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