All Roll Calls
Yes: 119 • No: 0
OklahomaSB 1796Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Foster care; allowing foster parents to use certain caregivers and arrangements for temporary care of foster children; specifying certain time limit on temporary care. Effective date.
Sponsored By: Paul Rosino (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Background checks for alternate caregivers
Beginning November 1, 2026, anyone approved as an alternate caregiver must pass background checks and a home review. Every adult in the alternate caregiver’s home must also pass these checks. Checks include an Oklahoma criminal name search, DHS child welfare records, state worker and care registries, a home evaluation, and any other requirements set by rule.
New temporary care rules for foster families
Beginning November 1, 2026, foster parents may use alternate caregivers, respite care, or informal care for children in the Department of Human Services (DHS) custody. Informal care can last up to 72 hours; any care over 72 hours must be by a DHS‑approved alternate caregiver or an approved respite family. An alternate caregiver may cover care for up to 14 straight days and only in traditional, contracted, or kinship foster care. Foster parents must name 1–2 DHS‑approved alternate caregivers, and approvals are family‑specific. Foster parents must tell DHS before using any of these options. Use the reasonable and prudent parent standard for informal caregivers and avoid anyone DHS has found unsafe. Only DHS‑approved foster families may provide respite care, and they may serve more than one family. DHS will set detailed rules and procedures.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Paul Rosino
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Brian Hill
Republican • House
Mark Lawson
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/6/2026
Top_of_Page
Yes: 87 • No: 0
House vote • 4/13/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 10 • No: 0
House vote • 4/13/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 10 • No: 0
House vote • 4/8/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 6 • No: 0
House vote • 4/8/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 6 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/10/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/23/2026
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Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 05/12/2026
5/13/2026SenateSent to Governor
5/6/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/6/2026HouseEnrolled, to House
5/6/2026SenateReferred for enrollment
5/6/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/6/2026HouseThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 87 Nays: 0
5/6/2026HouseGeneral Order
5/6/2026HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Hill
4/13/2026HouseCR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
4/13/2026HousePolicy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Children, Youth and Family Services
4/8/2026HouseReferred to Children, Youth and Family Services
3/30/2026HouseSecond Reading referred to Health and Human Services Oversight
3/30/2026HouseFirst Reading
3/11/2026HouseEngrossed to House
3/11/2026SenateReferred for engrossment
3/10/2026SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0
3/10/2026SenateGeneral Order, Considered
3/10/2026SenatePlaced on General Order
2/25/2026SenateReported Do Pass Health and Human Services committee; CR filed
2/23/2026SenateCoauthored by Representative Lawson (principal House author)
2/17/2026SenateSecond Reading referred to Health and Human Services
2/3/2026SenateAuthored by Senator Rosino
2/2/2026SenateFirst Reading
2/2/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
5/7/2026
Floor (House)
4/13/2026
House Committee Report
4/13/2026
House Policy Committee Report
4/8/2026
Engrossed
3/11/2026
Floor (Senate)
2/24/2026
Senate Committee Report
2/23/2026
Introduced
1/14/2026
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