HB 19792026
bill
2026 Regular Session · House bill
HB 1979
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Enacted Last action May 11, 2026: Approved by Governor 05/11/2026
Same number in other sessions: 2025 · 2024 (bills from 2025 carry over into 2026 within the 60th Legislature).
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Authors & coauthors 11
- Principal House authors
- Rob Hall R, Trish Ranson D
- House coauthors
- Cyndi Munson D, Daniel Pae R, Ellyn Hefner D, Mark Lawson R, Melissa Provenzano D, Mickey Dollens D, Nick Archer R, Suzanne Schreiber D, Waldron (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 3
| Referred | Chamber | Committee | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 4, 2025 | House | Appropriations and Budget | Passed (committee substitute) March 5, 2026 |
| Feb. 4, 2025 | House | Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee | Passed (committee substitute) Feb. 18, 2026 |
| April 1, 2026 | Senate | Health and Human Services | Passed (committee substitute) April 20, 2026 |
Roll-call votes 8
Feb. 16, 2026HouseAppropriations And Budget General Government Subcommittee: Do Pass As Amended By CsPassed4–2
yes (4) Dollens, Roberts, Strom, Wolfley
Official vote record: oklegislature.gov
March 3, 2026HouseAppropriations And Budget Committee: Do Pass As Amended By CsPassed25–2
yes (25) Bashore, Blancett, Caldwell, Fetgatter, Ford, Fugate, Grego, Hill, Kane, Kendrix, Kerbs, Lawson, Manger, Miller, Munson, Newton, Pae, Provenzano, Ranson, Schreiber, Sterling, Stinson, Strom, West, West
Official vote record: oklegislature.gov
March 16, 2026HouseThird ReadingPassed46–43 10 excused
no (43) Adams, Banning, Blair, Boles, Caldwell, Cantrell, Cornwell, Crosswhite Hader, Duel, Eaves, Fetgatter, Ford, Gann, Hader, Hall, Hardin, Harris, Hays, Hildebrant, Humphrey, Jenkins, Kendrix, Lay, Lepak, Manger, Maynard, Moore, Olsen, Roe, Shaw, Smith, Sneed, Staires, Steagall, Travis, Turner, West, West, Wilk, Williams, Wolfley, Woolley, Worthen
yes (46) Alonso Sandoval, Archer, Bashore, Blancett, Chapman, Clinton, Culver, Deck, Dempsey, Dobrinski, Dollens, Fugate, George, Gise, Grego, Hefner, Hill, Kelley, Kerbs, Lawson, Lowe, Luttrell, May, McCane, Menz, Miller, Mr. Speaker, Munson, Newton, Norwood, Osburn, Pae, Patzkowsky, Pfeiffer, Pogemiller, Provenzano, Ranson, Roberts, Rosecrants, Sterling, Stewart, Strom, Timmons, Townley, Waldron, West
excused (10) Caldwell, Hasenbeck, Johns, Kane, Kannady, Marti, Schreiber, Stinson, Tedford, West
Official vote record: oklegislature.gov
March 23, 2026HouseReconsider MeasurePassed62–30 7 excused
no (30) Adams, Banning, Crosswhite Hader, Duel, Eaves, Ford, Gann, Hader, Hall, Hardin, Hays, Hildebrant, Jenkins, Kendrix, Lay, Lepak, Maynard, Olsen, Roe, Shaw, Smith, Staires, Stark, Steagall, Turner, West, West, Wilk, Williams, Woolley
yes (62) Alonso Sandoval, Archer, Bashore, Blair, Blancett, Boles, Cantrell, Chapman, Clinton, Culver, Deck, Dempsey, Dobrinski, Dollens, Fetgatter, Fugate, George, Gise, Grego, Harris, Hasenbeck, Hefner, Hill, Johns, Kane, Kelley, Kerbs, Lawson, Lowe, Luttrell, Marti, May, McCane, Menz, Miller, Moore, Mr. Speaker, Munson, Norwood, Osburn, Pae, Patzkowsky, Pfeiffer, Pogemiller, Provenzano, Ranson, Roberts, Rosecrants, Schreiber, Sterling, Stewart, Stinson, Strom, Tedford, Timmons, Townley, Travis, Waldron, West, West, Wolfley, Worthen
excused (7) Caldwell, Caldwell, Cornwell, Humphrey, Kannady, Newton, Sneed
Official vote record: oklegislature.gov
March 23, 2026HouseThird ReadingPassed59–33 7 excused
no (33) Adams, Banning, Cantrell, Crosswhite Hader, Duel, Eaves, Ford, Gann, Hader, Hardin, Hays, Hildebrant, Jenkins, Kane, Kendrix, Lay, Lepak, Manger, Maynard, Olsen, Roe, Shaw, Smith, Staires, Stark, Steagall, Turner, West, West, Wilk, Williams, Woolley, Worthen
yes (59) Alonso Sandoval, Archer, Bashore, Blair, Blancett, Boles, Chapman, Clinton, Culver, Deck, Dempsey, Dobrinski, Dollens, Fetgatter, Fugate, George, Gise, Grego, Harris, Hasenbeck, Hefner, Hill, Johns, Kelley, Kerbs, Lawson, Lowe, Luttrell, Marti, May, McCane, Menz, Miller, Moore, Mr. Speaker, Munson, Newton, Norwood, Osburn, Pae, Patzkowsky, Pogemiller, Provenzano, Ranson, Roberts, Rosecrants, Schreiber, Sterling, Stewart, Stinson, Strom, Tedford, Timmons, Townley, Travis, Waldron, West, West, Wolfley
excused (7) Caldwell, Caldwell, Cornwell, Humphrey, Kannady, Pfeiffer, Sneed
Official vote record: oklegislature.gov
April 20, 2026SenateHealth & Human ServicesPassed11–0
yes (11) Coleman, Dossett, Haste, Hicks, McIntosh, Nice, Reinhardt, Rosino, Standridge, Stanley, Thompson
Official vote record: oklegislature.gov
April 28, 2026SenateThird ReadingPassed37–9 2 excused
yes (37) Alvord, Bergstrom, Brooks, Bullard, Coleman, Daniels, Dossett, Frix, Gillespie, Gollihare, Goodwin, Green, Hall, Hamilton, Haste, Hicks, Hines, Howard, Jech, Kern, Kirt, Logan, Mann, Murdock, Nice, Paxton, Pederson, Rader, Reinhardt, Rosino, Seifried, Stanley, Stewart, Thompson, Weaver, Wingard, Woods
no (9) Burns, Deevers, Grellner, Guthrie, Jett, McIntosh, Prieto, Sacchieri, Standridge
Official vote record: oklegislature.gov
May 4, 2026HouseFourth ReadingPassed65–26 8 excused
no (26) Adams, Banning, Crosswhite Hader, Eaves, Gann, Hader, Hall, Hardin, Hays, Hildebrant, Jenkins, Kendrix, Lay, Lepak, Olsen, Roe, Shaw, Sneed, Stark, Steagall, Travis, West, West, Wilk, Woolley, Worthen
yes (65) Alonso Sandoval, Archer, Bashore, Blair, Blancett, Boles, Caldwell, Cantrell, Chapman, Clinton, Cornwell, Culver, Deck, Dempsey, Dobrinski, Dollens, Fetgatter, Ford, Fugate, George, Gise, Grego, Harris, Hasenbeck, Hefner, Johns, Kane, Kannady, Kelley, Kerbs, Lawson, Lowe, Manger, Marti, May, McCane, Miller, Moore, Mr. Speaker, Munson, Newton, Norwood, Osburn, Pae, Patzkowsky, Pfeiffer, Pogemiller, Provenzano, Ranson, Roberts, Rosecrants, Schreiber, Smith, Staires, Sterling, Stewart, Stinson, Strom, Tedford, Timmons, Townley, West, West, Williams, Wolfley
excused (8) Caldwell, Duel, Hill, Humphrey, Luttrell, Menz, Turner, Waldron
Official vote record: oklegislature.gov
Official text & documents
- Amended And Engrossed · PDF on oklegislature.gov
- Committee Amendment · 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
- House Committee Substitute · PDF on oklegislature.gov
- Introduced · PDF on oklegislature.gov
- Proposed Committee Amendment (sub committee) 1 · PDF on oklegislature.gov
- Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 · PDF on oklegislature.gov
- Proposed Committee Substitute (sub committee) 1 · PDF on oklegislature.gov
- Proposed Policy Committee Amendment 1 · PDF on oklegislature.gov
- Sub Committee Recommendation · PDF on oklegislature.gov
3 committee reports and other documents
Official bill page: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB1979&session=2600
Timeline 35 actions
- Feb. 3, 2025HouseFirst Reading
- Feb. 3, 2025HouseAuthored by Representative Ranson
- Feb. 4, 2025HouseSecond Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget
- Feb. 4, 2025HouseReferred to Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee
- Feb. 18, 2026HouseRecommendation to the full committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee
- March 5, 2026HouseCR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Committee
- March 5, 2026HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Waldron
- March 5, 2026HouseAuthored by Senator Hall (principal Senate author)
- March 16, 2026HouseGeneral Order
- March 16, 2026HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Archer, Pae, Lawson, Provenzano, Hefner
- March 16, 2026HouseThird Reading, Measure failed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 43
- March 16, 2026HouseNotice served to reconsider vote by Representative Ranson
- March 23, 2026HouseMotion to reconsider adopted: Ayes: 62 Nays: 30
- March 23, 2026HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Schreiber
- March 23, 2026HouseThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 59 Nays: 33
- March 23, 2026HouseReferred for engrossment
- March 24, 2026HouseEngrossed, signed, to Senate
- March 24, 2026SenateFirst Reading
- March 24, 2026SenateCoauthored by Representative Munson
- April 1, 2026SenateSecond Reading referred to Health and Human Services
- April 16, 2026SenateCoauthored by Representative Dollens
- April 20, 2026SenateReported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Health and Human Services committee; CR filed
- April 22, 2026SenatePlaced on General Order
- April 28, 2026SenateGeneral Order, Considered
- April 28, 2026SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 37 Nays: 9
- April 28, 2026SenateReferred for engrossment
- April 28, 2026SenateEngrossed to House
- April 28, 2026HouseSA's received
- May 4, 2026HouseSA's read, adopted
- May 4, 2026HouseFourth Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 65 Nays: 26
- May 4, 2026HouseReferred for enrollment
- May 5, 2026HouseEnrolled, signed, to Senate
- May 5, 2026SenateEnrolled measure signed, returned to House
- May 5, 2026HouseSent to Governor
- May 11, 2026HouseApproved by Governor 05/11/2026
On committee agendas 2
- Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 4:30 p.m. — House Appropriations and Budget · Room 450
- Monday, April 20, 2026, 2:00 p.m. — Senate Health and Human Services · Room 535
Momentum: 100 of 100
| Stage (Enacted / adopted) | 50 / 50 |
|---|---|
| Recency (18 days before May 29, 2026) | 19 / 20 |
| Committee progress | 10 / 10 |
| Coauthors | 7 / 10 |
| Bipartisan sponsorship | 10 / 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.