HB 2786: Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; making an appropriation; source; amount; purpose; emergency. - Oklahoma

House Committee Substitute → Floor (House) · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was updated from a 'House Committee Substitute' draft to the official 'Floor Version' for the House of Representatives. This change primarily involves formatting updates, such as adding the specific chamber title and adjusting line numbers, while retaining the core legislative text regarding the appropriation of $19,660,770 to the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Title XIX services.

TECHNICAL

The header was updated to reflect the document is now the 'Floor Version' intended for the House of Representatives, replacing the previous 'Committee Substitute' label.

Line numbers and page footers were adjusted to match the standard formatting for the House Floor version, including adding a note that bold face text denotes committee amendments.

Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 → House Committee Substitute · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to add two new sponsors from the Senate, changing the bill's origin to a joint effort between the House and Senate. The text was reorganized to remove the 'Proposed Committee Substitute' label and replace it with 'Committee Substitute,' indicating the bill has passed the committee stage. Additionally, the bill number for the emergency clause was updated from 16361 to 16496, reflecting the new joint sponsorship.

Scope change

The bill's scope regarding its legislative origin changed from a House-only proposal to a joint House and Senate proposal, which is a procedural change affecting how the bill is tracked and processed.

TECHNICAL

Added two new sponsors, Hall and Haste of the Senate, to the list of bill sponsors.

Changed the bill title from 'Proposed Committee Substitute' to 'Committee Substitute' to reflect the bill's current status.

Updated the bill number in the emergency clause from 16361 to 16496 to match the new joint sponsorship.

Enrolled (final version) → Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was converted from its final enrolled version to a proposed committee substitute, which is a working draft used during the legislative review process. The substantive policy content, including the $19,660,770 appropriation for mental health services and the emergency declaration, remains identical to the original version. The primary changes are the addition of committee metadata, amendment motion language, and the removal of final signatures and certification blocks.

TECHNICAL

The document structure changed from a finalized enrolled bill to a committee substitute draft, adding amendment motion headers and committee tracking information.

Final signatures from the House, Senate, and Governor, along with official filing dates and certification blocks, were removed as this is a pre-final draft.

Committee amendment headers, speaker/chair placeholders, and amendment submission details were added to track the legislative workflow.

Engrossed → Enrolled (final version) · 3 edits · Mar 2, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized from its 'Engrossed' version to the 'Enrolled' version, which is the official text sent to the Governor for signature. The primary substantive change is the addition of a specific funding amount of $19,660,770.00 to the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services in Section 1. The text also includes standard administrative signatures from the House, Senate, Governor, and Secretary of State, confirming the bill has passed all legislative stages.

Scope change

No change to the bill's scope or applicability; the subject matter remains the same.

FISCAL

Section 1 now explicitly states the appropriation amount is $19,660,770.00 for Title XIX services.

TECHNICAL

Added the 'SUBJECT' line and the full signature blocks for the House, Senate, Governor, and Secretary of State to finalize the bill.

Changed the header from 'ENGROSSED' to 'ENROLLED' to reflect the bill's final status.

Introduced → Engrossed · 4 edits · Feb 24, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten from a generic budget framework into a specific appropriation for the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. The new version allocates nearly $19.7 million from the Rate Preservation Fund to pay for Title XIX (Medicaid) services, replacing the previous text which established a new 'Budget and Finance Act' with a future effective date.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted from a general public finance act creating a new budget law to a specific funding measure for mental health and substance abuse services.

FISCAL

Replaced a generic budget act title with a specific appropriation of $19,660,770 for the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.

Changed the funding source to the Rate Preservation Fund of the State Treasury to pay for Title XIX services.

TIMELINE

Removed the specific effective date of November 1, 2025, and replaced it with an emergency clause stating the act takes effect immediately upon passage and approval.

SCOPE

Deleted the creation of the 'Budget and Finance Act of 2025' and the associated noncodification provisions.

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