HB 4040 Oklahoma House · 2026 Regular Session

State Department of Health; creating the Oklahoma Rural Health Transformation Program; creating revolving fund; emergency.

HB 4040 is a procedural bill that names Oklahoma's 2026 state budget act and sets its effective date. It establishes the "State Budget Act of 2026" as the official title for the state's budget document but does not include any spending details or policy changes. The bill specifies that the act will take effect on November 1, 2026, and is structured as a non-codified section (not part of Oklahoma's official statutes). It affects state government operations by formalizing the budget's naming convention for administrative purposes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Apr 22, 2026
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What changed between versions

House Committee Substitute Floor (House) · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was updated from the House Committee Substitute version to the Floor version, incorporating formatting adjustments and minor text reorganization. The substantive policy content, including the creation of the Oklahoma Rural Health Transformation Program, the establishment of a revolving fund, and reporting requirements, remains unchanged.
Scope change
No change to the bill's scope or applicability; the bill continues to govern the administration of federal funds for rural health transformation in Oklahoma.
TECHNICAL

Header information was updated to reflect the 'Floor Version' and adjusted page numbering and layout to match the House floor submission format.

Minor text reorganization and indentation changes were made to the act's summary and section headers to align with the floor version's formatting standards.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 16, 2026 · House Apr 14, 2026

How they voted

470
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 50
Apr 16, 2026
D Democratic9
8 Yea 1
88% Yea
R Republican41
39 Yea 2
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
8
Committee
3
Apr 22, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 04/22/2026
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Committee
Referred for enrollment
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 0
upper
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
JCR adopted
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 91 Nays: 3
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
JCR adopted
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
JCR; Do pass, amended by committee substitute Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors