OklahomaPrinted text describes hospital advisers helping shape Oklahoma oversight
The printed provisions describe hospital advisers helping Oklahoma health officials review hospital rules and patient care measures, but the bill title says the council is eliminated.
What it does
The printed text describes a council advising Oklahoma health officials on hospital rules and patient care measures, though the bill title says the council is eliminated.
Argument forAdvice from hospital workers, doctors, and public members could help health officials shape hospital rules and patient care measures.
Argument againstServing without pay could make it harder for some people to take part in the council’s quarterly meetings.
More detail
The printed provisions describe a Hospital Advisory Council that advises health officials on hospital rules and patient care measures. The council's described role covers hospital rules, licensing activities, and measures used to track care and compliance. The bill title says the council is eliminated, but the printed provisions still describe it; whether those provisions remain in effect is unclear. 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: 82 Nays: 9Major
- 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 10First ReadingMinor
- Mar 10Engrossed to HousePassed House
- Mar 9Referred for engrossment
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 9Measure passed: Ayes: 39 Nays: 7Passed Senate
- Mar 9General Order, Considered
- Feb 24Coauthored by Representative Lepak (principal House author)
- Feb 11Placed on General Order
- Feb 9Reported Do Pass Health and Human Services committee; CR filedMinor
- Vote recorded Health & Human Services. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 3Second Reading referred to Health and Human ServicesMinor
- Feb 2Authored by Senator Daniels
- Feb 2First ReadingIntroduced
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