OklahomaOklahoma approves health agency rules, with listed exceptions
Oklahoma approves health-related agency rules filed by February 1, 2026, except for a list of proposed rules from the Health Care Authority.
What it does
Oklahoma approves proposed permanent rules from a range of state health agencies. The approval leaves out a list of Oklahoma Health Care Authority rules.
Argument forApproving agency rules could let health and service agencies put their reviewed updates into effect.
Argument againstExcluding many Health Care Authority rules could leave providers and patients without those rules taking effect through this approval.
More detail
The resolution approves proposed permanent rules from the listed state health-related agencies. The agencies include state bodies overseeing behavioral health, health care, human services, medical and other professional licensing, nursing, pharmacy, rehabilitation, workforce training, and university hospitals. The approval excludes the listed Oklahoma Health Care Authority rules. The resolution covers rules filed on or before February 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 14Approved by Governor Kevin Stitt 05/20/2026Became Law
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- May 14Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- May 14Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
- May 14Enrolled, signed, to Senate
- May 14Referred for enrollment
- May 14Engrossed measure signed, returned to HouseMajor
- May 14Measure passed: Ayes: 31 Nays: 16Major
- May 14General Order, Considered
- May 6Placed on General Order
- May 5Direct to Calendar
- May 4First ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 4Engrossed, signed, to SenatePassed 2nd Chamber
- May 4Referred for engrossment
- May 4Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 86 Nays: 3Passed 1st Chamber
- May 4Amended by floor substitute
- May 4General Order
- Apr 28Authored by Senator Bergstrom (principal Senate author)
- Vote recorded Administrative Rules Committee: Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 28CR; Do Pass Administrative Rules CommitteeMinor
- Apr 27Second Reading referred to Administrative RulesMinor
- Apr 23Authored by Representative Kendrix
- Apr 23First ReadingIntroduced
- May 14Approved by Governor Kevin Stitt 05/20/2026Became Law
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