Rehabilitation services; expanding membership of the Commission for Rehabilitation Services. Emergency.
SB 770 expands Oklahoma's Commission for Rehabilitation Services from 3 to 7 members by adding new appointment slots: one member appointed by the Senate President Pro Tempore (2-year term), two by the Governor (1-year terms), and one by the House Speaker (3-year term). The bill updates the commission's membership structure, removes outdated language, and specifies appointment timelines and term durations. This directly affects the commission's composition and its ability to oversee state rehabilitation services for Oklahomans with disabilities. The changes aim to provide broader representation on the commission while maintaining its role in setting policies for rehabilitation programs.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Vetoed
May 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Vetoed May 29, 2025
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MINOR
The bill expanded the Commission for Rehabilitation Services from 3 to 7 members and updated appointment terms and dates. This change allows for broader representation on the commission while establishing a staggered term structure for the expanded membership.
Scope change
The commission membership size increased from 3 to 7 members, expanding the scope of representation on the rehabilitation services commission.
REQUIREMENT
Commission membership increased from 3 to 7 members to allow for broader representation on the rehabilitation services commission.
Appointment authority was adjusted to include two additional members appointed by the Governor and one additional member appointed by the Speaker of the House.
TIMELINE
Appointment terms were updated with specific start and end dates (July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028) for the newly expanded commission seats.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2025 · House May 6, 2025
How they voted
46–1
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 49
Mar 26, 2025
D
Democratic9
77% Yea
R
Republican40
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
29
Key actions
8
Committee
6
May 29, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary of State
upper
May 29, 2025
Vetoed
Veto overridden: Ayes: 76 Nays: 5
lower
May 29, 2025
Vetoed
Veto override message received
lower
May 29, 2025
Vetoed
Veto overridden: Ayes: 47 Nays: 0
upper
May 13, 2025
Vetoed
Vetoed 05/13/2025
upper
May 6, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 79 Nays: 4
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Public Health
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Public Health
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 44 Nays: 1
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Health and Human Services committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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