SB 1806: Foster care; directing the Department of Human Services to implement certain extension of foster care services. Effective date. Emergency. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from a House version to a Senate version, updating the header, session details, and committee attribution. Substantively, the bill establishes a new program for extended foster care services for youth transitioning to adulthood, sets specific eligibility criteria based on age and activity, and amends existing statutes to protect adoption record confidentiality while allowing for information sharing between biological and adoptive parents upon mutual agreement.

Scope change

The bill introduces a new scope by creating a specific program for extended foster care services for individuals transitioning into adulthood, which previously may not have had this specific statutory framework.

ELIGIBILITY

Establishes new eligibility criteria for extended foster care services, requiring individuals to be between 18 and 21 years old and meet specific conditions such as completing secondary education, being enrolled in postsecondary education, or being employed for at least 80 hours per month.

REQUIREMENT

Mandates that participation in the extended foster care services program must be voluntary for the qualifying individual.

Amends existing adoption record confidentiality laws to explicitly permit the sharing of identifying information between biological and adoptive parents if they mutually agree in writing, and allows the Department to share information necessary to ensure continuity of care for adoptees in extended foster care.

Requires the Director of Human Services to promulgate rules to implement the new extended foster care provisions.

FISCAL

Requires the Department of Human Services to seek available funding to implement the new extended foster care services program.

SB1806 (3-24-26) (JETT) FA1.PDF → Floor (House) · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was converted from a Senate draft to a House Floor version, adding a new section that establishes a voluntary extended foster care program for youth aging out of the system. This new program allows eligible individuals to receive services up to age 21 if they are completing education, participating in employment programs, or are medically unable to work. The House version also reorganized the confidentiality rules for adoption records to explicitly allow the sharing of identifying information between biological parents and adoptive parents if they mutually agree to do so.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include a new voluntary extended foster care program for individuals transitioning into adulthood, whereas the original Senate version focused primarily on existing record access and confidentiality rules.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a new Section 1 creating a voluntary extended foster care program available to individuals aged 18-21 who meet specific criteria such as completing secondary education, enrolling in postsecondary education, or participating in employment programs.

Added eligibility for individuals who are incapable of working due to a medical condition supported by a case plan and compliance with recommended treatment.

REQUIREMENT

Modified adoption record confidentiality rules to permit the sharing of identifying information between biological parents and adoptive parents if both parties mutually agree and provide written notice to the court.

FISCAL

Added a requirement for the Department of Human Services to seek available funding to implement the new extended foster care services.

TECHNICAL

Changed the document header and metadata to reflect it is now a House Floor version with a committee substitute rather than a Senate chamber draft.

Committee Substitute → SB1806 (3-24-26) (JETT) FA1.PDF · 3 edits

MINOR

The document provided is a floor amendment form rather than the full text of the bill, so specific policy details like funding amounts or exact eligibility thresholds are not visible. However, the amendment explicitly adds a new Section 4 to expand foster care services, making participation voluntary, and amends the bill's title to reflect these changes.

Scope change

The bill's scope is expanded by adding a new section for extended foster care services, though the specific criteria for eligibility are not detailed in this amendment document.

SCOPE

Added a new Section 4 to the bill to implement extended foster care services.

REQUIREMENT

Modified the bill to specify that participation in the new extended foster care services must be a voluntary election by the qualifying individual.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill's title and introductory text to conform to the addition of the new section.

House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill → Committee Substitute · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill updates the Oklahoma Adoption Code to clarify that extended foster care services are voluntary and to allow the Department of Human Services to share adoptive information with biological parents if both parties agree. It also expands the circumstances under which adoption assistance payments can begin.

Scope change

The bill broadens the ability to share confidential adoptive information and clarifies the voluntary nature of extended foster care services.

ELIGIBILITY

Extended foster care services are now explicitly defined as a voluntary election by the qualifying individual.

REQUIREMENT

The Department of Human Services is authorized to share adoptive information between biological and adoptive parents if both parties mutually agree in writing.

Adoption assistance payments may now commence at the time of finalization of the adoption, rather than waiting for the final decree.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting and numbering adjustments were made to the bill text and page references.

Enrolled (final version) → House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was reformatted from a standard enrolled version to a House Committee Substitute, which includes page numbers and specific legislative tracking codes. The substantive policy text regarding foster care extensions and adoption record confidentiality remains unchanged, though the formatting of the text has been adjusted to fit the new layout.

Scope change

No change in the bill's scope or applicability; the changes are purely formatting and structural.

TECHNICAL

The document header was changed from 'Enrolled Senate' to 'Committee Substitute for Engrossed Senate Bill', indicating the bill has been reviewed and amended by the House committee.

Page numbers and a request number (Req. No. 17434) were inserted throughout the text, reflecting the bill's progression through the legislative process.

The layout of the text was adjusted, with some lines broken or reorganized to accommodate the new page numbering and formatting requirements.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 3 edits · May 29, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized and enacted into law, changing the sponsor list to include Hill and updating the title to reflect broader provisions on foster care extensions and adoption confidentiality. The core policy text regarding extended foster care eligibility and adoption record confidentiality remains substantively identical to the engrossed version, with no changes to funding amounts, dates, or specific eligibility thresholds.

Scope change

The bill's scope is now formally established as Enrolled Law, expanding the title description to explicitly include provisions on payment to parents and continuity of care sharing, though the operational text of these sections matches the previous draft.

TECHNICAL

The legislative sponsor list was updated to include 'Hill' alongside Paxton, Nice, and Goodwin, and the bill title was expanded to include additional descriptive clauses regarding payment and information sharing.

The bill status changed from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled', indicating it has passed both houses and is ready for the Governor's signature.

Minor formatting adjustments were made to align the text with standard enrolled bill formatting conventions.

Amended And Engrossed → Engrossed · 4 edits · May 14, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was renumbered from a House amendment to a Senate bill, and the substantive text was reorganized to clarify the structure of extended foster care services. The core policy change involves expanding eligibility for extended foster care to include individuals who are incapable of meeting standard requirements (such as education or employment) due to a medical condition, provided they follow a treatment plan. Additionally, the bill explicitly allows the Department of Human Services to share adoptive information with biological parents if both parties agree, ensuring continuity of care for adoptees participating in these extended services.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include individuals with medical conditions who cannot meet standard education or employment requirements for extended foster care, and it clarified the circumstances under which adoptive information can be shared between biological and adoptive families.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a new eligibility criterion allowing individuals to receive extended foster care if they are incapable of meeting education or employment requirements due to a medical condition, supported by a case plan and treatment compliance.

REQUIREMENT

Mandated that individuals qualifying under the new medical condition criterion must be in compliance with a course of treatment recommended by the Department of Human Services.

Explicitly authorized the Department to share adoptive information with biological parents when both parties mutually agree in writing, specifically to support adoptees in extended foster care.

TECHNICAL

Reorganized the bill text from a House amendment format to a Senate bill format, including renumbering sections and updating the title page.

Introduced → Amended And Engrossed · 4 edits · May 14, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was amended to expand its scope by adding amendments to the Oklahoma Adoption Code, allowing the Department of Human Services to share adoptive information to support foster youth in extended care. The eligibility criteria for extended services were slightly refined to clarify that services apply when legal guardians can no longer provide care, and the text was updated to align with current statutory references.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from solely establishing new extended foster care rules to also amending existing adoption confidentiality laws to permit information sharing between biological and adoptive parents for continuity of care.

SCOPE

Added amendments to 10 O.S. 2021 Sections 7505-1.1 and 7510-1.5 to explicitly allow the Department of Human Services to share adoptive information necessary for extended foster care continuity.

ELIGIBILITY

Clarified eligibility for extended services by specifying that individuals who achieved legal permanency must not currently receive care from their parent or legal guardian.

REQUIREMENT

Updated the description of postsecondary education to include 'vocational education' and refined the language regarding medical incapacity to reference the 'case plan' instead of the 'permanency plan'.

TECHNICAL

Corrected the bill title and description to accurately reflect the new amendments to the Oklahoma Adoption Code.

Foster care; directing the Department of Human Services to implement certain extension of foster care services. Effective date. Emergency.

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