Oklahoma Health Care Authority; modifying appointing authority of the Administrator of the Authority. Effective date.

SB 1504 amends Oklahoma law to change how the Administrator of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority is appointed and removed. It requires the Governor to appoint the Administrator with the Senate's advice and consent, and allows the full Legislature to remove the Administrator via a two-thirds vote of both chambers. The bill also updates reporting requirements for the Authority and clarifies the Board's role in governance. These changes directly affect the Governor, Senate, and the Authority's leadership by altering appointment and removal processes. The bill takes effect November 1, 2026.