OklahomaSB 1655Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenate

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

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Stronger privacy in adoption cases

Adoption hearings are private and closed unless a judge orders otherwise. The court keeps adoption files in a separate, confidential record. Records can be opened only as allowed by the Oklahoma Adoption Code or by a court for good cause. A court can order release for good cause after notice to the records holder. The order must explain why other legal routes cannot provide the information. If a birth and adoptive parent both agree and each files signed written notice, helpers may share chosen identifying information between them. The law takes effect immediately.

Better care coordination for adopted kids

If an adopted child is enrolled in the Children’s Specialty Plan, DHS can share the adoptive parent’s contact and needed care information with the plan’s contractor. Sharing is limited to what is needed to keep the child’s care continuous. The plan and contractor are defined in Oklahoma law.

Penalties for leaking adoption records

People in charge of adoption records must keep them confidential. Willfully disclosing protected information is a misdemeanor. A conviction carries misdemeanor penalties.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Brenda Stanley
Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

Nicole Miller
Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 175 • No: 3

House vote • 5/4/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 85 • No: 3

House vote • 4/14/2026

Emergency

Yes: 12 • No: 0

House vote • 4/14/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 12 • No: 0

House vote • 4/2/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 9 • No: 0

House vote • 4/2/2026

Emergency

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/26/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 41 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/10/2026

Committee vote: Judiciary

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

Approved by Governor 05/07/2026
5/11/2026Senate
Sent to Governor
5/5/2026Senate
Signed, returned to Senate
5/5/2026House
Enrolled, to House
5/5/2026Senate
Referred for enrollment
5/4/2026Senate
Signed, returned to Senate
5/4/2026House
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 85 Nays: 3
5/4/2026House
General Order
5/4/2026House
CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
4/14/2026House
Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil Judiciary
4/6/2026House
Referred to Civil Judiciary
3/31/2026House
Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
3/31/2026House
First Reading
3/30/2026House
Engrossed to House
3/30/2026Senate
Referred for engrossment
3/26/2026Senate
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 41 Nays: 0
3/26/2026Senate
General Order, Considered
3/26/2026Senate
Coauthored by Representative Miller (principal House author)
2/23/2026Senate
Placed on General Order
2/12/2026Senate
Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed
2/10/2026Senate
Second Reading referred to Judiciary
2/3/2026Senate
Authored by Senator Stanley
2/2/2026Senate
First Reading
2/2/2026Senate

Bill Text

Enrolled (final version)
5/5/2026
PDF
Floor (House)
4/18/2026
PDF
House Committee Report
4/14/2026
PDF
House Policy Committee Report
4/6/2026
PDF
Engrossed
3/30/2026
PDF
Floor (Senate)
2/11/2026
PDF
Senate Committee Report
2/10/2026
PDF
Introduced
1/13/2026
PDF

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