SB 1558 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Child care; modifying certain definitions. Emergency.

SB 1558 amends Oklahoma's child care licensing definitions to clarify terms like "adult" (18+ except Juvenile Affairs custody cases), "child" (under 18 or in extended Juvenile Affairs custody), and "child care center" (requiring 30+ hours/week). It adds new terms including "rap back" (criminal background check updates) and "specialized service professional" (e.g., therapists). These changes directly affect child care facilities, licensing authorities, and foster care providers by updating how they operate under state law. The bill focuses on precise definitions for licensing compliance, not new programs or funding.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed May 5, 2026
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Floor votes · Senate Mar 23, 2026 · House Apr 28, 2026

How they voted

450
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 50
Mar 23, 2026
D Democratic9
7 Yea 2
77% Yea
R Republican41
38 Yea 3
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
7
Committee
6
May 5, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 05/01/2026
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 83 Nays: 0
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Children, Youth and Family Services
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to Children, Youth and Family Services
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 44 Nays: 0
upper
Mar 2, 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