HB 1278: State Department of Health; Barbara Weber Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Grant Program; agency; purpose; reports; Barbara Weber Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Grant Program Revolving Fund; fund nature; budgeting and expenditure of funds; effective date; emergency. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to reflect its progression from the House to the Senate floor, with the primary substantive change being the addition of a co-sponsor from the House (Rep. Ford) alongside the original sponsors. The core policy provisions regarding the creation of the ALS Grant Program, the establishment of a revolving fund, and the reporting requirements remain identical in both versions.

Scope change

The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it continues to establish a grant program within the State Department of Health for ALS research and resident support.

TECHNICAL

Added Rep. Ford as a co-sponsor of the bill in the House.

Updated the bill header to indicate it is the 'Senate Floor Version' dated April 16, 2025, replacing the 'House of Representatives - Floor Version' header.

Changed the committee report date from February 26, 2025, to April 16, 2025, to reflect the Senate's review timeline.

Updated the page numbering and version identifiers to match Senate floor formatting standards.

Enrolled (final version) → House Committee Substitute · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was converted from a final enrolled version to a House Committee Substitute, which primarily involved reformatting the text to include line numbers and committee markings. Substantively, the bill's core provisions remain unchanged, including the creation of the Barbara Weber ALS Grant Program, the establishment of a revolving fund, and the allocation of $1 million for fiscal year 2026.

Scope change

No change in scope or applicability; the bill continues to authorize the State Department of Health to fund ALS research and support for affected residents.

TECHNICAL

The document structure was altered to include line numbers and committee substitute headers, replacing the original enrolled formatting.

Minor text adjustments were made to title page headers and footer page numbers to reflect the committee substitute status.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 3 edits · May 12, 2025

MINOR

The bill transitioned from an 'Engrossed' version awaiting final approval to an 'Enrolled' version ready for the Governor's signature. The substantive policy text, including the creation of the ALS Grant Program, the Revolving Fund, and reporting requirements, remains identical. The primary changes are technical: the Senate co-sponsor was added, the Senate passage date was filled in, and the document now includes the formal Governor and Secretary of State signature blocks required for final enactment.

TECHNICAL

Added 'Rosino and Nice' as co-sponsors for the Senate, indicating the bill received final Senate approval.

Updated the Senate passage date from a blank placeholder to 'the 1st day of May, 2025'.

Added the formal signature blocks for the Governor and Secretary of State, converting the document into its final, executable legal form.

Introduced → Engrossed · 4 edits · May 1, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was updated from its original introduction to its engrossed form, reflecting the addition of a co-sponsor and the formal approval by the House of Representatives. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a new Section 5, which declares an emergency to allow the bill to take effect immediately upon passage rather than waiting until July 1, 2025. Other changes include formatting updates to the title page and the removal of the original emergency declaration text.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding the creation of the ALS Grant Program and the emergency declaration remains unchanged, but the effective date mechanism has been modified to allow for immediate implementation.

TIMELINE

Added a new Section 5 declaring an emergency, which allows the bill to take effect immediately upon passage instead of the previously stated July 1, 2025 date.

Removed the original Section 5 and Section 6, which contained the emergency declaration and effective date provisions, as they were replaced by the new Section 5.

TECHNICAL

Added the name of a second sponsor (Rosino of the Senate) to the bill header, indicating a change in sponsorship.

Updated the header from 'AS INTRODUCED' to 'ENGROSSED HOUSE' and changed the page numbering from 'Req. No.' to 'ENGR. H. B. NO.' to reflect the bill's progression through the legislative process.

State Department of Health; Barbara Weber Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Grant Program; agency; purpose; reports; Barbara Weber Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Grant Program Revolving Fund; fund nature; budgeting and expenditure of funds; effective date; emergency.

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