Mental health; Oklahoma Mental Health Reform Act of 2026; effective date.
HB 3256, titled the "Oklahoma Mental Health Reform Act of 2026," is a procedural bill that establishes the act's name and sets its effective date. It does not detail policy changes, funding, or specific programs but creates a new section of law to be cited as the Act. The bill becomes effective November 1, 2026, and directly affects how the legislation is referenced in state law. No concrete policy provisions or affected populations are described in the provided text.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
0
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Waldron
DDemocratic
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