Professions and occupations; enacting the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact. Effective date.
SB 1653 would allow Oklahoma to join the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact, enabling licensed occupational therapists and assistants from participating states to practice in Oklahoma without obtaining a separate Oklahoma license. This "Compact Privilege" applies when the patient is located in Oklahoma (the "Remote State"), preserving each state's regulatory authority while facilitating interstate practice. The bill establishes mutual recognition of licenses, supports military spouses relocating across states, and includes provisions for telehealth services and sharing disciplinary information between states. It directly affects occupational therapists seeking to practice across state lines and enhances access to services for patients in Oklahoma.
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 text was converted from the House version to the Senate floor version, which involved updating the header, date, and sponsor information. The substantive content of the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact, including its definitions, purposes, and operational rules, remains unchanged.
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The bill's scope and applicability are unchanged; it still enacts the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact to facilitate interstate practice.
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Updated the document header to reflect the Senate floor version, changing the date to February 23, 2026, and adding a co-sponsor (Miller of the House) to the Senate sponsor (Haste).
Floor votes · Senate Mar 16, 2026 · House May 4, 2026
How they voted
35–12
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 50
Mar 16, 2026
D
Democratic9
88% Yea
R
Republican41
65% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
7
Committee
6
May 11, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 05/07/2026
upper
May 4, 2026
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
May 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 80 Nays: 7
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee; Do Pass Business
lower
Mar 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to Business
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 33 Nays: 12
upper
Feb 23, 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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