SB 1572 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

State Commissioner of Health; requiring Commissioner and Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services conduct a feasibility study to gather certain information. Emergency.

SB 1572 reduces the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth membership from 18 to 17 members by removing the position of "one member appointed by the Governor who shall represent one of the metropolitan juvenile bureaus." The bill updates statutory language and clarifies the commission's composition, which includes state agency leaders, youth service organization representatives, and appointed members with child-focused experience. It does not change the commission's purpose or functions but adjusts who serves on it. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed May 29, 2026
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What changed between versions

Floor (House) Floor (Senate) · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to remove the requirement for a feasibility study on merging the Department of Health with the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. Instead, the Senate version replaces this with a mandate to create the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth, establishing a specific 18-member body with defined roles and appointment processes to oversee children's services.
Scope change
The bill's scope shifted from a broad administrative review of potential agency consolidation to the creation of a specific oversight commission focused on children and youth services.
REQUIREMENT

Removed the mandate for the State Commissioner of Health to conduct a feasibility study on consolidating the Department of Health and the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.

DEFINITION

Added the creation of the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth, defining it as an 18-member body composed of specific state officials and appointed members.

ELIGIBILITY

Established specific eligibility criteria and appointment methods for the 18 members of the new commission, including representatives from human services, education, the bar association, and youth services organizations.

TIMELINE

Changed the legislative focus from submitting a final report by March 1, 2027, to establishing a commission with terms of service beginning July 1, 2026.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 25, 2026 · House May 6, 2026

How they voted

490
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Mar 25, 2026
D Democratic9
9 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican41
40 Yea 1
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
35
Key actions
10
Committee
7
Amendments
2
May 29, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 05/21/2026
upper
May 14, 2026
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
May 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 47 Nays: 0
upper
May 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
HAs adopted
upper
May 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
May 6, 2026
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 86 Nays: 5
lower
May 6, 2026
Introduced
Amended by floor substitute
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Public Health
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to Public Health
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 47 Nays: 0
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Introduced
General Order, Amended by Floor Substitute
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass as amended Health and Human Services committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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