This bill requires Oklahoma hospitals to provide patients experiencing fetal death or miscarriage with a form explaining how to request official certificates (fetal death or stillbirth birth certificates) before discharge. Hospitals must also verbally inform patients about these certificate options. The State Department of Health must create and publish this standardized form online, including clear instructions and contact details for vital records. The law takes effect November 1, 2026, directly affecting hospitals and patients in Oklahoma facing these medical circumstances.
SB 1491 updates Oklahoma's process for filling vacancies among Presidential Electors. If an elector fails to attend the designated meeting or refuses to vote for their party's nominees, remaining electors must appoint a replacement. The new law requires this replacement to swear an oath promising to vote for the candidates nominated by their political party. This oath must be witnessed by the Governor or their designee and filed with the Secretary of State. The bill takes effect on November 1, 2026.
SB 1475 designates the bridge on Indian Hills Road over Interstate 35 in Norman (Cleveland County) as the "Toby Keith Memorial Bridge," requiring the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to install permanent markers and collaborate with Toby Keith's family to create artwork honoring his life and career using public donations (not state funds). The bill mandates that any future replacement bridge or interchange at this location must retain the "Toby Keith Memorial Bridge" designation. This is a commemorative measure with no new policy or funding requirements beyond the specified artwork and naming.
SB 1533 amends Oklahoma's veteran burial assistance laws to require that veterans receiving burial aid must have been residents of Oklahoma at the time of death. This change applies to both the Indigent Veteran Burial Program (Section 34) and the Dignity in Burial Act (Section 36), adding a new eligibility criterion that was not previously required. The bill does not alter the $1,000 reimbursement limit or other existing requirements, such as honorable discharge, death in Oklahoma, or documentation of burial details. It directly affects veterans who died in Oklahoma but did not meet the residency requirement, excluding them from state burial assistance programs. The law takes effect November 1, 2026.
SB 1477 limits concurrent enrollment in college courses to high school students under 21 years of age, prohibiting those 21 or older from participating. The bill amends Oklahoma Statutes Section 628.13 to establish this age restriction, affecting high school students aged 21 and above who would no longer qualify for college course enrollment through their high school program. This change directly alters eligibility for concurrent enrollment, a program allowing students to earn college credit while still in high school. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.
SB 1645 establishes new rules for auditing long-term care providers (like nursing homes and Medicaid home-care agencies) under Oklahoma's Medicaid program. It requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to give providers 1 week's notice before audits, limits audits to 50 claims or 0.25% of annual claims, and prohibits holding providers liable for simple clerical errors (like typos) as fraud. Providers must be allowed 60 days to correct claims after an audit, and recoupments (recovery of overpaid funds) can only apply to corrected claims, not original billing errors. The bill also creates a two-step appeals process, allowing providers to challenge audit results through the Authority and then to an administrative law judge.
SB 1833 directs Oklahoma's Department of Human Services to seek a federal waiver preventing SNAP (food stamp) benefits from being used to purchase candy and soft drinks, and to potentially exclude other "nonnutritive" foods. The department must submit a waiver request to the USDA with public health justification, an implementation plan for retail point-of-sale systems, and an education strategy for recipients. If approved, the restrictions would take effect within six months, requiring annual reports to state leaders on SNAP spending patterns and program impacts. This bill directly affects SNAP recipients in Oklahoma by changing eligible purchases and requires federal approval for implementation.
SB 1558 amends Oklahoma's child care licensing definitions to clarify terms like "adult" (18+ except Juvenile Affairs custody cases), "child" (under 18 or in extended Juvenile Affairs custody), and "child care center" (requiring 30+ hours/week). It adds new terms including "rap back" (criminal background check updates) and "specialized service professional" (e.g., therapists). These changes directly affect child care facilities, licensing authorities, and foster care providers by updating how they operate under state law. The bill focuses on precise definitions for licensing compliance, not new programs or funding.
SB 592 modifies Oklahoma law to prohibit wine and spirits wholesalers from selling or delivering alcohol to retailers on Sundays, New Year's Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. This directly affects licensed alcohol wholesalers and retailers by restricting their ability to conduct transactions on those specific days. The bill amends Section 6-104 of the Oklahoma Statutes to add these days to the existing list of prohibited sale/delivery dates. The changes will take effect on November 1, 2025.
HB 1590 establishes the "Oklahoma Education Infrastructure Linked Deposit Program" to provide reduced-rate loans for school infrastructure projects. It directly affects charter schools and nonprofit education service entities by enabling them to access funding for constructing, expanding, or repairing buildings and integrated systems like HVAC. The program works by having the State Treasurer place state funds (as certificates of deposit) with eligible banks, which then offer these low-cost loans to qualifying schools, requiring borrowers to certify funds will be used solely for infrastructure. The State Treasurer and Board review applications, with banks applying standard credit checks and prioritizing schools based on local educational needs.
SB 1198 requires the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) to release liens on specific properties when requested by county treasurers or municipalities. It applies to properties meeting Oklahoma's definition of "blighted" (per Title 11, Section 38-101) and to municipal-owned properties being transferred to nonprofit entities for qualified projects or other public purposes. The lien releases are filed with county records but do not extinguish the underlying debt, which OHCA can still collect through legal means. This bill directly affects county treasurers (who request releases), municipalities (who initiate requests), and OHCA (which must comply with the request).
SB 137 creates the "Oklahoma State Penitentiary Prison Rodeo Revolving Fund" to finance improvements to the prison rodeo arena at Oklahoma State Penitentiary. It appropriates $8.3 million from the General Revenue Fund for facility construction, repair, and upgrades to support prison rehabilitation programs and local economic development. The fund, managed by the Department of Corrections, will cover costs for the arena's maintenance and programming. This bill directly affects the Oklahoma Department of Corrections and the operations of the prison rodeo program at Oklahoma State Penitentiary.
