Joint resolution; approving certain proposed permanent rules of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority.
This bill approves a specific set of permanent rules created by the Oklahoma Health Care Authority, which oversees the state's Medicaid program. The rules cover various administrative procedures and operational guidelines that the agency must follow. By passing this resolution, the legislature formally accepts these regulations and directs the Secretary of State to share the document with the Governor and the official state record. The measure does not change how the program operates but rather ratifies the existing rules proposed by the agency.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Apr 23, 2026
Signed May 29, 2026
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The document was converted from the House version to the Senate floor version, resulting in significant formatting and header changes. The substantive policy content, including the specific rules being approved and the committee report, remains identical.
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The title and header information were updated to reflect the Senate floor version, changing the date to April 27, 2026, and adding the sponsor Kendrix of the House.
The footer text was updated to identify the document as the Senate Floor Version (SFLR) instead of the House Floor Version (HFLR).
The committee report date was changed from May 6, 2026, to April 27, 2026, to align with the Senate floor version date.
The line 'and' was removed from the header section.
The line 'Kendrix of the House' was removed from the header section.
The line 'and' was removed from the header section.
Floor votes · Senate May 5, 2026 · House May 7, 2026
How they voted
43–4
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 50
May 5, 2026
D
Democratic9
77% Yea
R
Republican41
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
9
Committee
5
Amendments
1
May 29, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 05/20/2026
upper
May 14, 2026
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
May 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 36 Nays: 8
upper
May 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
HAs adopted
upper
May 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
May 7, 2026
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
May 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 90 Nays: 3
lower
May 7, 2026
Introduced
Amended by floor substitute
lower
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Administrative Rules Committee
lower
May 5, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
lower
May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
May 5, 2026
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 41 Nays: 4
upper
Apr 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Administrative Rules committee; CR filed
upper
Apr 23, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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