An act relating to foster care
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act relating to foster care;” Read the full text
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2026 regular session
Where it is
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First Reading · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Authored by Senator Hall · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services Committee then to Appropriations Committee · Feb 3, 2026
Senate
Reported Do Pass Health and Human Services committee; CR filed · Feb 9, 2026
Senate
Referred to Appropriations · Feb 9, 2026
Senate
Coauthored by Representative Kane (principal House author) · Feb 11, 2026
Senate
Coauthored by Representative Hill · Feb 12, 2026
Senate
Reported Do Pass as amended Appropriations committee; CR filed · Feb 18, 2026
Senate
Title stricken · Feb 18, 2026
Senate
Placed on General Order · Feb 23, 2026
Senate
General Order, Amended · Mar 10, 2026
Senate
Title restored · Mar 10, 2026
Senate
Coauthored by Senator Hicks · Mar 10, 2026
Senate
Coauthored by Senator Nice · Mar 10, 2026
Senate
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0 · Mar 10, 2026
Senate
Referred for engrossment · Mar 10, 2026
Senate
Engrossed to House · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
First Reading · Mar 11, 2026
House
Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget · Mar 30, 2026
House
CR; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Committee · Apr 7, 2026
House
Coauthored by Representative(s) Newton · Apr 7, 2026
House
General Order · Apr 13, 2026
House
Coauthored by Representative(s) McCane, Roberts · Apr 13, 2026
House
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 88 Nays: 4 · Apr 13, 2026
House
Signed, returned to Senate · Apr 13, 2026
House
Referred for enrollment · Apr 13, 2026
Senate
Enrolled, to House · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Signed, returned to Senate · Apr 14, 2026
House
Sent to Governor · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Approved by Governor 04/17/2026 · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
HallKane
Recorded votes
THIRD READINGHouse · 2026-04-13 · PASSED · YEAS 88, NAYS 4, EXCUSED 7, CONSTITUTIONAL PRIVILEGE 0, VACANCY 2
DO PASSHouse · 2026-04-06 · PASSED · YEAS 29, NAYS 0, CONSTITUTIONAL PRIVILEGE 0
Recorded voteSenate · 2026-02-18 · VAC 0, AYES 23, NAYS 0, CONSTITUTIONAL PRIVILEGE 0
Recorded voteSenate · 2026-02-09 · VAC 0, AYES 11, NAYS 0, CONSTITUTIONAL PRIVILEGE 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Oklahoma legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by Governor 04/17/2026 (Apr 20, 2026).