State government employees; child care; Child Care Subsidy Program; effective date.

HB 2231 makes Oklahoma state employees with minor children eligible for the existing Child Care Subsidy Program administered by the Department of Human Services. It establishes that state employees' children receive the highest priority for available spots in state-approved child care centers, followed by children eligible for Department of Human Services child care assistance. The bill amends Oklahoma law to formalize this priority system without changing subsidy amounts or funding. It takes effect on November 1, 2025.