Choosing Childbirth Act; allowing out-of-state organizations to receive grants. Effective date.
SB 1503, the "Choosing Childbirth Act," allows Oklahoma to provide state grants to both in-state and out-of-state nonprofit organizations that offer services supporting pregnant women to carry pregnancies to term. It covers reimbursable services like medical care, mental health support, housing assistance, transportation, and postpartum care (aimed at reducing maternal/infant mortality by 3% by 2026), but explicitly prohibits funding for organizations providing or referring for abortions. To qualify, organizations must be registered nonprofits in Oklahoma, provide accurate fetal development information, and certify that funds won’t support abortion counseling or referrals. The bill takes effect November 1, 2026.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Signed May 11, 2026
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The bill was amended to transition from a House version to a Senate version, primarily updating the header information and committee report details to reflect the Senate floor proceedings. The substantive policy language regarding grants, services, and eligibility remains unchanged.
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Updated the document title and header to reflect the Senate Floor Version dated February 16, 2026, replacing the House Floor Version title.
Changed the committee report attribution from the House Oversight Committee to the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services, with the date updated to February 16, 2026.
Adjusted page numbering and footer text to correspond with the Senate version of the document.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 11, 2026 · House May 5, 2026
How they voted
39–5
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 50
Mar 11, 2026
D
Democratic9
55% Nay
R
Republican41
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
9
Committee
6
Amendments
2
May 11, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 05/07/2026
upper
May 5, 2026
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
May 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 73 Nays: 18
lower
May 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Amendment restores bill to engrossed version
lower
May 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Public Health
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to Public Health
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 38 Nays: 5
upper
Feb 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Health and Human Services committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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