SB 452 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Definitions and general provisions; creating the Blythe Ashley Harland Act; designating Dwarfism Awareness Day. Effective date.

SB 452 designates October 25 as "Dwarfism Awareness Day" in Oklahoma, creating a symbolic observance under the "Blythe Ashley Harland Act." The bill has no policy changes or enforcement mechanisms; it simply establishes this annual date for awareness. It directly affects Oklahomans by recognizing dwarfism through a designated day, though it does not alter laws or provide funding. The act became law on May 12, 2025, with an effective date of October 1, 2025. This is a purely commemorative measure with no substantive legislative impact.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Signed May 12, 2025
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Floor (House) Floor (Senate) · 1 edit
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This bill moved from the House to the Senate floor version with no substantive policy changes. The text content of the legislation remains identical, though formatting and page numbering were updated to reflect Senate processing. The bill designates October 25 as Dwarfism Awareness Day and establishes the Blythe Ashley Harland Act.
Scope change
No change in scope or applicability
TECHNICAL

Page headers changed from 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' with updated committee report date from April 21, 2025 to February 10, 2025

Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2025 · House May 1, 2025

How they voted

480
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 49
Mar 24, 2025
D Democratic9
8 Yea 1
88% Yea
R Republican40
40 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
6
Committee
6
May 1, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 77 Nays: 0
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Public Health
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Public Health
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Health and Human Services committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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