All Roll Calls
Yes: 155 • No: 33
OklahomaSB 1503Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenate
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.
New grants for pregnancy and new parents
Beginning November 1, 2026, the Oklahoma Health Department can give grants for pregnancy and postpartum help, if lawmakers fund it. Money can go straight to nonprofits or through supervising groups that reimburse them. Out‑of‑state nonprofits can qualify if they register as Oklahoma not‑for‑profit corporations. Covered help can include ultrasounds; mental health and substance‑use care; nutrition; housing and rides; adoption help; job and school help; parenting classes; outreach; and care for mothers and babies up to three years after birth. The program aims to cut maternal and infant deaths by 3%.
Grants barred to abortion‑linked groups
Starting November 1, 2026, groups that provide abortions—or have affiliates that do—cannot get Choosing Childbirth grants. Any group that gets money must not use grant funds or any of its other funds or services to encourage, provide, or refer for abortions, except to prevent a woman’s death. This limits who can receive funding for pregnancy services.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Julie Daniels
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Mark Lepak
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/5/2026
THIRD READING
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: 38 • No: 5
Senate vote • 2/16/2026
Committee vote: Health & Human Services
Yes: 10 • 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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