HB 2787: State Department of Health; making an appropriation; source; purpose; emergency. - Oklahoma

House Committee Substitute → Floor (House) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted to reflect its status as the House Floor version rather than the Committee Substitute, resulting in minor layout adjustments and the addition of a committee report header. The core policy, funding amount of $2,000,000, and legislative purpose remain unchanged.

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated to indicate this is the 'House of Representatives - Floor Version' instead of the 'Committee Substitute', and page footers were updated to reflect the floor version identifier.

A new line was added to the footer stating 'BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments' to guide readers on how to interpret the document's formatting.

The committee report section was updated to include a specific date (02/18/2026) and a recommendation to 'DO PASS, As Amended.'

Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 2 → House Committee Substitute · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was completely replaced with a new version that updates the bill number to reflect additional Senate sponsors (Hall and Haste) and changes the bill number from 16415 to 16497. The substantive policy content of the bill remains unchanged, as the amendment explicitly deletes the entire measure and re-inserts it with only these technical updates.

TECHNICAL

Bill number changed from 16415 to 16497 to reflect the addition of new sponsors.

Sponsors updated to include Hall and Haste of the Senate in addition to Caldwell and Kane of the House.

Date updated from 02/16/26 to 02/18/26.

Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 → Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 2 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated to change the funding source from the 'Rate Preservation Fund' to the 'General Revenue Fund' and extended the fiscal year coverage to end on June 30, 2025. Additionally, the bill's internal reference numbers were updated to reflect new tracking identifiers (16415) and a later revision date (February 16, 2026).

Scope change

The scope of funding eligibility was broadened by shifting the appropriation source from a specific preservation fund to general revenue, while the fiscal year applicability was explicitly defined.

FISCAL

The source of appropriated funds was changed from the 'Rate Preservation Fund' to the 'General Revenue Fund'.

TIMELINE

The fiscal year for the appropriation was explicitly set to end on June 30, 2025.

TECHNICAL

Internal bill reference numbers were updated from 16362 to 16415, and the revision date was updated to February 16, 2026.

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

MINOR

The bill was amended to change the funding source from the General Revenue Fund to the Rate Preservation Fund. The substantive policy regarding the $2 million appropriation for legacy contracts associated with the Choosing Childbirth Program remains unchanged, while the document format was updated to reflect a committee substitute version.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's funding source changed from general state revenue to a specific preservation fund, but the program eligibility and purpose remain the same.

FISCAL

The appropriation source was changed from the 'General Revenue Fund' to the 'Rate Preservation Fund'.

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

MINOR

The bill transitioned from an 'Engrossed' draft to the final 'Enrolled' version, incorporating standard signatures from the House, Senate, Governor, and Secretary of State. The text of the appropriation itself remained unchanged, continuing to allocate $2 million to the State Department of Health for legacy contracts associated with the Choosing Childbirth Program.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria; the changes are purely procedural and formatting.

TECHNICAL

Added standard signature lines for the House, Senate, Governor, and Secretary of State to finalize the bill.

Removed draft placeholders and formatting artifacts from the Engrossed version.

Updated the bill title page header from 'ENGROSSED' to 'ENROLLED' to reflect its final status.

Introduced → Engrossed · 4 edits · Feb 24, 2026

MODERATE

The bill was substantially rewritten to shift its focus from a general budget framework to a specific appropriation for the State Department of Health. The original version created a new 'Budget and Finance Act' effective in 2025, while the new version allocates $2 million specifically to cover legacy contracts for the Choosing Childbirth Program. This change transforms the legislation from a broad administrative rule into a targeted funding measure with an emergency declaration to ensure immediate availability of funds.

Scope change

The bill's scope narrowed significantly from a general public finance act to a specific health funding measure.

SCOPE

Removed the creation of the 'Budget and Finance Act of 2025' and the general public finance provisions.

FISCAL

Added a specific appropriation of $2,000,000 to the State Department of Health for legacy contracts related to the Choosing Childbirth Program.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date from a fixed November 1, 2025 date to an emergency effective date upon passage and approval.

REQUIREMENT

Added a declaration of emergency to allow the act to take effect immediately rather than waiting for a future date.

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