OklahomaOklahoma law sets terms for disability services
Starting November 1, 2026, Oklahoma law sets out terms used in state laws about disability services and people living in certain institutions.
What it does
Oklahoma law sets out terms used in laws about people with intellectual or developmental disabilities and residents of certain institutions.
Argument forClear terms for intellectual and developmental disabilities could help people and state workers understand which rules apply.
Argument againstPeople with developmental disabilities who are not currently served could remain without programs when funds or other resources are limited.
More detail
Oklahoma law sets out definitions for intellectual disability, residency in certain institutions, and developmental disability. These terms apply in Sections 1406 through 1424 of Title 10. The developmental disability definition excludes people whose only disability is mental illness, as defined in Title 43A. The act takes effect November 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 13Approved by Governor Kevin Stitt 05/12/2026Became Law
- May 6Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 6Signed, returned to Senate
- May 6Enrolled, to House
- May 6Referred for enrollment
- May 6Signed, returned to Senate
- May 6Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 84 Nays: 3Major
- May 6General Order
- Apr 16CR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight CommitteeMinor
- Apr 15
- Vote recorded Health And Human Services Oversight Committee: Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 8Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Public HealthMinor
- Vote recorded Public Health Committee: Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 30Referred to Public HealthMinor
- Mar 30Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services OversightMinor
- Mar 12First ReadingMinor
- Mar 12Engrossed to HousePassed House
- Mar 11Referred for engrossment
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 11Measure passed: Ayes: 42 Nays: 1Passed Senate
- Mar 11General Order, Amended by Floor Substitute
- Feb 19Coauthored by Representative Pae (principal House author)
- Feb 16Placed on General Order
- Feb 16Withdrawn from Appropriations committee
- Feb 9Referred to AppropriationsMinor
- Vote recorded Health & Human Services. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 9Reported Do Pass Health and Human Services committee; CR filedMinor
- Feb 3Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services Committee then to Appropriations CommitteeMinor
- Feb 2Remove as author Senator Rosino; authored by Senator Reinhardt
- Feb 2Authored by Senator Rosino
- Feb 2First ReadingIntroduced
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