OklahomaSB 1558Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenate

Child care; modifying certain definitions. Emergency.

Sponsored By: Aaron Reinhardt (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.

Child care changes take effect now

The law takes effect immediately after passage and approval. The new definitions and program cutoffs apply now. Parents and providers must follow the updated rules right away.

New cutoffs for child care programs

The law sets clear time and size cutoffs for program types. A child care center runs 30 or more hours each week. A part-day program runs more than 15 and up to 30 hours each week. A family child care home cares for up to 7 children for part of the 24-hour day. These cutoffs decide which license standards and oversight apply.

Who counts as a child or adult

The law sets who is an adult and who is a child for child care rules. An adult is 18 or older. But someone in the legal custody of the Office of Juvenile Affairs, with jurisdiction extended past 18, is not an adult under this law. A child or minor is anyone under 18, and it also includes those OJA youth with custody extended past 18. These lines decide which licensing and safety rules apply.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Aaron Reinhardt
Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

Emily Gise
Republican • House
Brian Hill
Republican • House
Remove as author Senator Rosino and substitute with Senator Reinhardt Add as principal House author Representative Gise Add as coauthor Representative Hill
Affiliation unavailable

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 173 • No: 2

House vote • 4/28/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 83 • No: 0

House vote • 4/15/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 11 • No: 1

House vote • 4/15/2026

Emergency

Yes: 11 • No: 1

House vote • 4/8/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 6 • No: 0

House vote • 4/8/2026

Emergency

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/23/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 44 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/2/2026

Committee vote: Health & Human Services

Yes: 12 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

Approved by Governor 05/01/2026
5/5/2026Senate
Sent to Governor
4/29/2026Senate
Signed, returned to Senate
4/29/2026House
Enrolled, to House
4/29/2026Senate
Referred for enrollment
4/28/2026Senate
Signed, returned to Senate
4/28/2026House
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 83 Nays: 0
4/28/2026House
General Order
4/28/2026House
Coauthored by Representative(s) Hill
4/16/2026House
CR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
4/16/2026House
Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Children, Youth and Family Services
4/8/2026House
Referred to Children, Youth and Family Services
3/30/2026House
Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services Oversight
3/30/2026House
First Reading
3/24/2026House
Engrossed to House
3/24/2026Senate
Referred for engrossment
3/23/2026Senate
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 44 Nays: 0
3/23/2026Senate
General Order, Considered
3/23/2026Senate
Coauthored by Representative Gise (principal House author)
3/16/2026Senate
Placed on General Order
3/4/2026Senate
Reported Do Pass Health and Human Services committee; CR filed
3/2/2026Senate
Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services
2/3/2026Senate
Remove as author Senator Rosino; authored by Senator Reinhardt
2/2/2026Senate
Authored by Senator Rosino
2/2/2026Senate
First Reading
2/2/2026Senate

Bill Text

Enrolled (final version)
4/28/2026
PDF
Floor (House)
4/20/2026
PDF
House Committee Report
4/16/2026
PDF
House Policy Committee Report
4/8/2026
PDF
Engrossed
3/24/2026
PDF
Floor (Senate)
3/3/2026
PDF
Senate Committee Report
3/2/2026
PDF
Introduced
1/12/2026
PDF

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