HB 4035 Oklahoma House · 2026 Regular Session

State budget; State Budget Act of 2026; effective date.

HB 4035, titled the "State Budget Act of 2026," formally names Oklahoma's 2026 state budget legislation and sets its effective date. This procedural bill does not alter funding or policy; it simply establishes the official title for the budget document and specifies that it takes effect on November 1, 2026. The bill directly affects state government operations by providing the legal framework for the budget's implementation. It has no substantive policy changes, as it is a standard naming and effective-date provision for the annual budget process.

Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Feb 3, 2026

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Introduced → Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was completely rewritten from a budget-related measure into a substantive healthcare initiative. The new version creates a dedicated office within the State Department of Health to coordinate services for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, establishes a revolving fund to finance this work, and repeals previous Alzheimer's-related statutes. This represents a major shift in focus from general budget administration to specific dementia care support.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed entirely from a general state budget act to a specific healthcare act focused on Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

SCOPE

Created a new Office of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia Service Coordination within the State Department of Health to provide statewide coordination and service system development.

Removed all provisions related to the State Budget Act of 2026 and replaced them with specific Alzheimer's disease legislation.

Repealed previous statutes (63 O.S. 2021, Sections 1-879.2 and 1-879.3) related to Alzheimer's disease.

REQUIREMENT

Established a requirement to hire at least one full-time, permanent dementia services coordinator to manage the new office.

FISCAL

Created a new 'Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia Service Coordination Revolving Fund' in the State Treasury to receive grants, gifts, and donations for the new office.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date from November 1, 2026 to July 1, 2026.

Floor votes · House Apr 13, 2026

How they voted

23–0

Passed

Total votes 23

Apr 13, 2026

D Democratic4

4 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

19 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Apr 13, 2026

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (23-0)

house

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

First Reading

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors