All Roll Calls
Yes: 127 • No: 3
OklahomaSB 1655Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Oklahoma Adoption Code; modifying applicability of certain confidentiality provisions. Emergency.
Sponsored By: Brenda Stanley (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.
Parents can share identities by consent
If both the birth parent and the adoptive or prospective parent agree in writing, helpers in the case can share their identifying information. This includes court or Human Services staff, agency workers, attorneys, doctors, ministers, and others helping with the adoption. Each parent must sign written notice of the agreement and give it to the court, Human Services, the agency, or an involved attorney.
Human Services shares contacts for care coordination
The Department of Human Services can give an adoptive parent's contact info and other needed care details to the company that runs the Children's Specialty Plan. This only applies if the adopted child is enrolled in that plan. Sharing is limited to what is needed to keep the child's care going.
Penalty for leaking adoption records
Anyone who has custody of, or access to, adoption records commits a misdemeanor if they illegally disclose information. The charge applies only after a court conviction. Confidentiality exceptions in law still apply.
Closed hearings and sealed adoption records
Adoption hearings are closed to the public. Only parties and their lawyers may attend unless the judge orders otherwise. All adoption papers and records are kept forever in a separate court file and are confidential. You can see or copy them only as state law allows, or if a judge finds good cause. To get a court order, you must apply, give notice to the record holder, and the judge must write findings, including why other legal methods cannot get the information. The judge can also limit how you use any information released.
Law takes effect immediately
The law takes effect right away. It is in full force from and after its passage and approval.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Brenda Stanley
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Nicole Miller
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/4/2026
Emergency
Yes: 85 • No: 3
House vote • 4/14/2026
Emergency
Yes: 12 • No: 0
House vote • 4/14/2026
Emergency
Yes: 12 • No: 0
House vote • 4/2/2026
Emergency
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 4/2/2026
Emergency
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/26/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/10/2026
Emergency
Yes: 0 • No: 0
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
5/4/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/4/2026HouseThird Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 85 Nays: 3
5/4/2026HouseGeneral Order
5/4/2026HouseCR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
4/14/2026HousePolicy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil Judiciary
4/6/2026HouseReferred to Civil Judiciary
3/31/2026HouseSecond Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
3/31/2026HouseFirst Reading
3/30/2026HouseEngrossed to House
3/30/2026SenateReferred for engrossment
3/26/2026SenateMeasure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 41 Nays: 0
3/26/2026SenateGeneral Order, Considered
3/26/2026SenateCoauthored by Representative Miller (principal House author)
2/23/2026SenatePlaced on General Order
2/12/2026SenateReported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed
2/10/2026SenateSecond Reading referred to Judiciary
2/3/2026SenateAuthored by Senator Stanley
2/2/2026SenateFirst Reading
2/2/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
5/5/2026
Floor (House)
4/18/2026
House Committee Report
4/14/2026
House Policy Committee Report
4/6/2026
Engrossed
3/30/2026
Floor (Senate)
2/11/2026
Senate Committee Report
2/10/2026
Introduced
1/13/2026
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