HB 1575 Oklahoma House · 2025 Regular Session

Public assistance programs; directing certain feasibility study and request for information; requiring certain report.

HB 1575 requires Oklahoma's Department of Human Services to study creating a single eligibility system for multiple public assistance programs, including SNAP, TANF, child care subsidies, LIHEAP, Medicaid, and WIC. The study must assess vendor options, initial and ongoing costs, and coordination across agencies like the Oklahoma Health Care Authority. It mandates a final report with findings and cost estimates to state leaders by a specified deadline. This bill does not change current programs but directs a feasibility assessment to potentially streamline access for applicants.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action May 22, 2025
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What changed between versions

Floor (House) Floor (Senate) · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was revised from the House version to the Senate version, significantly delaying implementation by replacing immediate system development with a feasibility study and request for information. The Senate version removes the requirement to launch the system within one year and instead requires the Department of Human Services to first study the potential of a unified system before proceeding.
Scope change
The bill's scope shifted from an immediate implementation mandate to a preliminary study phase. The Senate version narrows the immediate obligations to conducting a feasibility study and issuing a request for information, rather than developing and launching the integrated access system.
TIMELINE

Removed the requirement to issue a request for proposals within six months and launch the system within one year of the effective date.

Changed the effective date from July 1, 2025 to be immediately effective upon passage and approval.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for the Department of Human Services to conduct a feasibility study on establishing a unified eligibility and enrollment system.

Replaced the request for proposals with a request for information to gather vendor capabilities and cost estimates.

DEFINITION

Removed specific definitions for 'Applicant' and 'Integrated access system' as the system is no longer being immediately implemented.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
33
Key actions
10
Committee
8
Amendments
2
May 14, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Fourth Reading, Measure passed and Emergency failed: Ayes: 59 Nays: 28; Ayes: 53 Nays: 27
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
SA's read, adopted
lower
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
May 6, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 32 Nays: 13
upper
May 6, 2025
Introduced
General Order, Amended
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations
upper
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Health and Human Services committee; CR filed
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 71 Nays: 18
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Children, Youth and Family Services
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Children, Youth and Family Services
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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