OklahomaOklahoma repeals statutes governing a health worker assistance program
Starting November 1, 2026, Oklahoma law repeals statutes covering a health worker assistance program and the Health Care Workforce Resources Act.
What it does
Oklahoma repeals statutes covering a health worker assistance program and the Health Care Workforce Resources Act. The repeals take effect November 1, 2026.
Argument forRepealing these statutes could simplify state law for agencies and groups working on health workforce programs.
Argument againstRepealing these statutes could remove legal support for the worker assistance program and workforce board framework.
More detail
The law repeals three Oklahoma statutes concerning a health worker assistance program and the Health Care Workforce Resources Act. The statutes concern the Oklahoma Health Care Workers and Educators Assistance Program and the Health Care Workforce Resources Act. The repeals take 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: 88 Nays: 0Major
- May 6General Order
- Apr 13CR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight CommitteeMinor
- 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: 40 Nays: 0Passed Senate
- Mar 11General Order, Considered
- Mar 2Coauthored by Representative Lepak (principal House author)
- Feb 19Placed on General Order
- Feb 17Reported Do Pass Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism committee; CR filedMinor
- Vote recorded Do Pass. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 3Second Reading referred to Economic Development, Workforce and TourismMinor
- Feb 2Authored by Senator Daniels
- Feb 2First ReadingIntroduced
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