HB 19792024
bill
2024 Regular Session · House bill
HB 1979
Vision care services; contracts; reimbursements; discoveries; civil actions; fines; enforcements; emergency.
State government & agenciesBusiness, jobs & the economyInsurance industryPublic sector, tribes & education industry how tagged
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Enacted Last action May 30, 2024: Filed with Secretary of State
Same number in other sessions: 2026 · 2025 (bills from 2025 carry over into 2026 within the 60th Legislature).
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Authors & coauthors 9
- Principal House author
- Kyle Hilbert R
- Principal Senate author
- John Haste R
- House coauthors
- Josh West R, Mark Lawson R, Ronny Johns R, Scott Fetgatter R, Steve Bashore R
- Senate coauthors
- Brenda Stanley R, Weaver (not matched to a current member)
Principal authors from Open States; coauthors read from “Coauthored by …” actions (removals applied).
Status
- Introduced
- In committee (origin chamber)
- Passed committee (origin chamber)
- Passed origin chamber
- In committee (second chamber)
- Passed committee (second chamber)
- Passed both chambers
- Sent to Governor
- Enacted / adopted
Committee referrals 2
| Referred | Chamber | Committee | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 7, 2023 | House | Insurance | Passed (committee substitute) Feb. 22, 2023 |
| March 29, 2023 | Senate | Retirement and Insurance | Passed April 11, 2023 |
Roll-call votes 7
Feb. 21, 2023HouseInsurance Committee: Do Pass As Amended By CsPassed8–0
yes (8) Bennett, Cantrell, Davis, Hefner, Marti, McEntire, Sneed, Tedford
Official vote record: oklegislature.gov
March 8, 2023HouseThird ReadingPassed92–0 8 excused
yes (92) Alonso Sandoval, Archer, Baker, Banning, Bashore, Bennett, Blancett, Boatman, Boles, Burns, Caldwell, Conley, Cornwell, Crosswhite Hader, Culver, Davis, Deck, Dempsey, Dobrinski, Dollens, Duel, Echols, Fetgatter, Ford, Fugate, Gann, George, Grego, Hardin, Hasenbeck, Hefner, Hilbert, Hill, Humphrey, Johns, Kane, Kendrix, Kerbs, Lawson, Lepak, Lowe, Luttrell, Manger, Marti, Martinez, May, Maynard, McBride, McDugle, McEntire, Menz, Miller, Moore, Mr. Speaker, Munson, Nichols, ODonnell, Olsen, Osburn, Pae, Patzkowsky, Pfeiffer, Pittman, Provenzano, Randleman, Ranson, Roberts, Roe, Rosecrants, Schreiber, Sims, Smith, Sneed, Staires, Stark, Steagall, Sterling, Stinson, Strom, Swope, Talley, Tedford, Townley, Vancuren, Waldron, West, West, West, West, Williams, Wolfley, Worthen
excused (8) Caldwell, Cantrell, Goodwin, Hays, Kannady, Lowe, Turner, Wallace
other (1) Newton
Official vote record: oklegislature.gov
April 11, 2023SenateRetirement & Insurance: Strike The Title, Motion By Senator Montgomery - AdoptedPassed6–0
yes (6) Brooks, Dugger, Garvin, Hamilton, Montgomery, Prieto
Official vote record: oklegislature.gov
April 24, 2024SenateThird ReadingPassed40–3 5 excused
yes (40) Alvord, Bergstrom, Boren, Brooks, Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Deevers, Dugger, Floyd, Garvin, Gollihare, Green, Hamilton, Haste, Hicks, Howard, Jech, Jett, Kirt, Matthews, McCortney, Murdock, Newhouse, Paxton, Pederson, Pemberton, Prieto, Pugh, Rader, Rogers, Rosino, Standridge, Stanley, Stephens, Stewart, Thompson, Weaver, Woods, Young
excused (5) Hall, Kidd, Seifried, Thompson, Treat
Official vote record: oklegislature.gov
May 23, 2024HouseFourth ReadingPassed89–0 11 excused
yes (89) Alonso Sandoval, Banning, Bashore, Bennett, Blancett, Boatman, Boles, Burns, Caldwell, Caldwell, Cantrell, Conley, Cornwell, Crosswhite Hader, Culver, Davis, Deck, Dempsey, Dobrinski, Dollens, Duel, Fetgatter, Ford, Fugate, Gann, George, Goodwin, Grego, Harris, Hasenbeck, Hefner, Hilbert, Hill, Humphrey, Johns, Kane, Kannady, Kendrix, Kerbs, Lawson, Lepak, Lowe, Lowe, Luttrell, Manger, May, Maynard, McBride, McDugle, McEntire, Menz, Miller, Moore, Mr. Speaker, Munson, ODonnell, Olsen, Osburn, Pae, Patzkowsky, Pfeiffer, Pittman, Provenzano, Ranson, Roberts, Rosecrants, Schreiber, Sims, Smith, Sneed, Staires, Stark, Steagall, Sterling, Stinson, Strom, Swope, Talley, Townley, Vancuren, Waldron, Wallace, West, West, West, West, Williams, Wolfley, Worthen
excused (11) Archer, Baker, Echols, Hardin, Hays, Marti, Nichols, Randleman, Roe, Tedford, Turner
other (1) Newton
Official vote record: oklegislature.gov
May 30, 2024HouseVeto Override With Emer.Passed96–0 4 excused
yes (96) Alonso Sandoval, Archer, Baker, Banning, Bashore, Bennett, Blancett, Boatman, Boles, Burns, Caldwell, Caldwell, Cantrell, Conley, Cornwell, Crosswhite Hader, Culver, Davis, Deck, Dempsey, Dobrinski, Dollens, Duel, Echols, Fetgatter, Ford, Fugate, Gann, George, Goodwin, Grego, Hardin, Harris, Hasenbeck, Hays, Hefner, Hilbert, Hill, Humphrey, Johns, Kane, Kannady, Kendrix, Kerbs, Lawson, Lepak, Lowe, Lowe, Luttrell, Manger, Marti, May, Maynard, McBride, McEntire, Menz, Miller, Moore, Mr. Speaker, Munson, ODonnell, Olsen, Osburn, Pae, Patzkowsky, Pfeiffer, Pittman, Provenzano, Ranson, Roberts, Roe, Rosecrants, Schreiber, Sims, Smith, Sneed, Staires, Stark, Steagall, Sterling, Stinson, Strom, Talley, Tedford, Townley, Turner, Vancuren, Waldron, Wallace, West, West, West, West, Williams, Wolfley, Worthen
excused (4) McDugle, Nichols, Randleman, Swope
other (1) Newton
Official vote record: oklegislature.gov
May 30, 2024SenateVeto Override With EmergencyPassed41–3 4 excused
yes (41) Alvord, Bergstrom, Boren, Brooks, Bullard, Burns, Coleman, Deevers, Dossett, Dugger, Floyd, Garvin, Gollihare, Green, Hall, Hamilton, Haste, Hicks, Howard, Jech, Jett, Kidd, Kirt, Matthews, McCortney, Murdock, Pederson, Pemberton, Prieto, Pugh, Rader, Rosino, Seifried, Standridge, Stanley, Stephens, Stewart, Thompson, Thompson, Treat, Weaver
excused (4) Newhouse, Rogers, Woods, Young
Official vote record: oklegislature.gov
Official text & documents
- 1 Floor Amendment by HILBERT (UNTIMELY FILED) · PDF on oklegislature.gov
- Amended And Engrossed · PDF on oklegislature.gov
- Engrossed · PDF on oklegislature.gov
- Enrolled (final version) · PDF on oklegislature.gov
- Floor (House) · PDF on oklegislature.gov
- Floor (Senate) · PDF on oklegislature.gov
- HB1979 (2-07-24) (HASTE) FS FA2 - COPY.PDF · PDF on oklegislature.gov
- HB1979 (2-07-24) (HASTE) FS FA2 -GOOD COPY.PDF · PDF on oklegislature.gov
- HB1979 (2-07-24) (HASTE) FS FA2.PDF · PDF on oklegislature.gov
- HB1979 (2-07-24) (HASTE) RT FA3.PDF · PDF on oklegislature.gov
- HB1979 (3-18-24) (HASTE) FA4.PDF · PDF on oklegislature.gov
- HB1979 (4-18-23) (HASTE) FS FA1.PDF · PDF on oklegislature.gov
- HB1979 (4-18-23) (HASTE) FS WDFA1.PDF · PDF on oklegislature.gov
- HB1979 FULLPCS1 KYLE HILBERT-MAH.PDF · PDF on oklegislature.gov
- House Committee Substitute · PDF on oklegislature.gov
- Introduced · PDF on oklegislature.gov
2 committee reports and other documents
Official bill page: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB1979&session=2400
Timeline 42 actions
- Feb. 6, 2023HouseFirst Reading
- Feb. 6, 2023HouseAuthored by Representative Newton
- Feb. 6, 2023HouseRemove Representative Newton as principal House author and substitute with Representative Hilbert
- Feb. 7, 2023HouseSecond Reading referred to Insurance
- Feb. 22, 2023HouseCR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Insurance Committee
- Feb. 22, 2023HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Fetgatter, Lawson
- Feb. 22, 2023HouseAuthored by Senator Haste (principal Senate author)
- March 8, 2023HouseGeneral Order
- March 8, 2023HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Johns
- March 8, 2023HouseHouse Rule suspended
- March 8, 2023HouseAmended by floor substitute
- March 8, 2023HouseThird Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 92 Nays: 0
- March 8, 2023HouseReferred for engrossment
- March 9, 2023HouseEngrossed, signed, to Senate
- March 9, 2023SenateFirst Reading
- March 14, 2023SenateCoauthored by Representative Bashore
- March 29, 2023SenateSecond Reading referred to Retirement and Insurance
- April 5, 2023SenateCoauthored by Senator Hicks
- April 5, 2023SenateCoauthored by Senator Weaver
- April 5, 2023SenateCoauthored by Senator Stanley
- April 11, 2023SenateReported Do Pass as amended Retirement and Insurance committee; CR filed
- April 11, 2023SenateTitle stricken
- March 26, 2024SenateRemove as coauthor Senator Hicks
- April 24, 2024SenateGeneral Order, Amended by Floor Substitute
- April 24, 2024SenateTitle restored
- April 24, 2024SenateMeasure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 40 Nays: 3
- April 24, 2024SenateReferred for engrossment
- April 25, 2024SenateEngrossed to House
- April 25, 2024HouseSA's received
- May 23, 2024HouseSA's read, adopted
- May 23, 2024HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) West (Josh)
- May 23, 2024HouseFourth Reading, Measure and Emergency Passed: Ayes: 89 Nays: 0
- May 23, 2024HouseReferred for enrollment
- May 23, 2024HouseEnrolled, signed, to Senate
- May 23, 2024SenateEnrolled measure signed, returned to House
- May 23, 2024HouseSent to Governor
- May 29, 2024HouseVetoed 05/29/2024
- May 30, 2024HouseVeto overridden: Ayes: 96 Nays: 0
- May 30, 2024HouseTo Senate
- May 30, 2024SenateVeto overridden: Ayes: 41 Nays: 3
- May 30, 2024SenateMeasure returned to House
- May 30, 2024HouseFiled with Secretary of State
Momentum: 100 of 100
| Stage (Enacted / adopted) | 50 / 50 |
|---|---|
| Recency (1 days before May 31, 2024) | 20 / 20 |
| Committee progress | 10 / 10 |
| Coauthors | 10 / 10 |
| Bipartisan sponsorship | 0 / 10 |
| Rule applied | enacted/adopted = 100 |
How this is calculated
- Stage reached — up to 50. 50 × (stage − 1) ÷ 8, where the stages are 1 Introduced · 2 In committee · 3 Passed committee · 4 Passed its first chamber · 5 In committee in the second chamber · 6 Passed that committee · 7 Passed both chambers · 8 Sent to the Governor · 9 Enacted / adopted.
- Recency — up to 20. 20 if the last recorded action was within 14 days of the reference date, falling in a straight line to 0 at 90 days. The reference date is the earlier of the data date (Oct. 1, 2026) and the session's last scheduled day, so a finished session is scored as it stood when it ended.
- Committee progress — up to 10. 5 for each chamber in which a committee reported the bill favourably.
- Coauthors — up to 10. 1 per coauthor (max 7), plus 3 if its authors and coauthors include members of both chambers.
- Bipartisan sponsorship — 10. 10 if the authors and coauthors include at least one Republican and one Democrat.
Rules on top: an enacted bill (signed, law without signature, or veto overridden) or an adopted resolution scores 100. A vetoed bill without an override, or one whose last committee vote failed, has its score halved.
Disclaimer. The momentum score is an automated, rough indicator built only from the public record (stage, dates, authors and committee reports). It is not a prediction, does not measure merit or support, and can be wrong when an action is mis-recorded or an author is mis-matched. Coauthors are read from the action text (“Coauthored by …”). Always check the official record on oklegislature.gov.