HB 1161 Oklahoma House · 2026 Regular Session

Insurance; health benefit plans; insurance committees; impact analysis; Legislative Service Bureau; Oklahoma Insurance Department; report; effective date.

HB 1161 requires an impact analysis for any bill that would mandate changes to health benefit plans in Oklahoma, such as new coverage requirements or administrative rules. The Oklahoma Insurance Department must analyze the social impact (public health, affected groups, access to care), medical efficacy (scientific evidence), and financial impact (premiums, insurer costs) within 60 days. The Legislative Service Bureau must refer such bills to the Department, but can only submit up to five referrals annually without special approval. This bill affects health insurance plans, insurers, and state lawmakers by adding a mandatory review step before legislation impacting health coverage can advance. It takes effect November 1, 2025.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action Apr 1, 2026
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What changed between versions

House Committee Substitute Floor (House) · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was updated from a House Committee Substitute version to the Floor version, incorporating amendments from the Senate. The substantive policy content regarding insurance mandate impact analysis remains identical to the original House version, with changes limited to formatting, page numbering, and the addition of the Senate sponsor's name.
TECHNICAL

The document header was updated to reflect the 'Floor Version' and added the Senate sponsor, Frix, to the list of bill authors.

Page numbers and footer tracking information were updated to reflect the new floor version layout.

Floor votes · House Feb 9, 2026

How they voted

6127
Passed · 11 other
Total votes 99
Feb 9, 2026
D Democratic18
3 Yea 12 Nay 3
66% Nay
R Republican81
58 Yea 15 Nay 8
71% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Feb 10, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 61 Nays: 26
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Government Oversight Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass General Government
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to General Government
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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