Healthcare (Substance Abuse)

in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 3364: Mental health; Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Audits and Oversight Act of 2026; effective date.

HB 3364 creates the "Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Audits and Oversight Act of 2026," establishing a new framework for oversight of the state's mental health and substance abuse services. The bill names the act and sets its effective date as November 1, 2026, but does not detail specific audit procedures or oversight mechanisms in the provided text. It directly affects the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse by requiring future implementation of this oversight structure. As a procedural bill naming the act and effective date, it does not describe concrete policy changes or affected populations beyond establishing the framework.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates oversight framework for mental health services, intended to strengthen accountability and quality of care in state mental health programs.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Substance Abuse

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 3307: Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment and Recovery Revolving Fund; appropriations; amount; purpose; effective date; emergency.

HB 3307 allocates $5 million from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund to establish a revolving fund specifically for veterans' traumatic brain injury (TBI) treatment and recovery services. The funding supports the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs in providing TBI care to eligible veterans, directly benefiting veterans with TBI injuries who access state veterans' services. The bill becomes effective July 1, 2026, and declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation upon approval. This is a funding measure with no new policy requirements, solely providing financial resources for existing TBI treatment programs.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $5M from General Revenue Fund to fund veterans' TBI treatment, directly increasing state spending on public health services.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $5M for veterans' TBI treatment funding, directly expanding healthcare services for a specific patient group.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransAllocates $5M from state revenue to fund veterans' TBI treatment via revolving fund, directly supporting healthcare access for veterans with TBI injuries.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Substance Abuse Veteran Mental Health

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 4261: State government; Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board; Attorney General; grantees; award contract; appeals; effective date; emergency.

HB 4261 updates Oklahoma's rules for distributing opioid settlement funds to local governments. It defines "approved purposes" for grant spending - including treatment access, prevention programs, naloxone distribution, and recovery services - and prohibits using funds for non-approved activities. The bill clarifies the Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board's role in awarding grants, requiring grantees to submit documentation, and establishes procedures for contract appeals. It directly affects political subdivisions (counties, cities) receiving opioid abatement grants funded by settlements like the Purdue agreement. The changes aim to streamline grant administration while ensuring funds address the opioid crisis per state law.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allocates opioid settlement funds specifically for healthcare services including treatment access, prevention programs, naloxone distribution, and recovery services, directly advancing healthcare delivery.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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died · Oklahoma · House Feb 10, 2026

HB 4293: Controlled dangerous substances; Veterans Mental Health Innovation Act; authorizing certain scientific research and clinical trials related to ibogaine; requiring registration; providing certain immunities; effective date.

HB 4293, the "Veterans Mental Health Innovation Act," allows Oklahoma universities and affiliated research facilities to conduct clinical trials using ibogaine - a substance derived from the Tabernanthe iboga plant - to treat specific medical conditions. It authorizes research for conditions like PTSD, treatment-resistant depression, opioid use disorder, and chronic pain, requiring registration with state health and agriculture agencies and annual reporting. Researchers and qualifying patients participating in approved trials receive legal immunity from penalties for ibogaine use, possession, or distribution under strict compliance with the bill’s requirements. The law explicitly states it does not decriminalize ibogaine for general use, focusing solely on regulated research. All activities must follow detailed study protocols and submit final reports to state legislative leaders.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAuthorizes clinical trials for PTSD/depression treatment using ibogaine, expanding mental health research options and access to innovative therapies.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill authorizes clinical trials using ibogaine for veterans' PTSD, depression, and opioid use disorder - directly advancing mental health treatment options for veterans.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Substance Abuse Veteran Mental Health

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Mar 10, 2025

SB 1040: Practice of alcohol and drug counseling; removing certain limitation on appointees to the Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors. Effective date.

SB 1040 amends Oklahoma law to update the appointment process for the Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors. It removes an outdated requirement that five of six counselor members must have secured licensure by January 1, 2005, and instead mandates that at appointment, five members must be licensed counselors and one must be certified. The bill requires the Governor to appoint four members from a list provided by the Oklahoma Drug and Alcohol Professional Counselors Association, one from the Oklahoma Substance Abuse Services Alliance, and one from the Oklahoma Citizen Advocates for Recovery and Treatment Association. This change takes effect November 1, 2025, and affects how the board is composed, directly impacting the selection process for state-level alcohol and drug counseling oversight.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareUpdates licensing requirements for mental health counselors, ensuring board expertise in substance abuse counseling services, directly supporting mental health service quality and regulation.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing Substance Abuse

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vetoed · Oklahoma · House May 29, 2025

HB 2785: Public finance; imposing duties upon the Office of Management and Enterprise Services; budget procedures for the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; requirements related to allocation of funds; emergency.

HB 2785 requires Oklahoma's Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) to implement stricter budget oversight for the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. It mandates OMES to review agency budgets against actual spending before releasing funds, prohibit contracts without clear cost limits, restrict multi-year contract encumbrances to current-year funds, and block payments for unapproved expenses. The bill also requires OMES to report monthly revenue and spending status to the Governor, legislature leadership, and relevant committees. This directly affects state budget management for mental health services by adding specific financial controls to prevent overspending. The law takes immediate effect due to an emergency declaration.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRequires stricter budget oversight, cost controls, and prevents unapproved spending to promote fiscal responsibility within mental health funding procedures.90% confidence ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareBill restricts mental health funding flexibility by mandating strict budget oversight, blocking unapproved payments, and limiting contract terms, reducing operational capacity.85% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Mental Health Substance Abuse

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 4, 2025

SB 913: Substance abuse services; making certain school training mandatory; requiring boards of education of public school districts to provide certain personnel with emergency opioid antagonists under specified condition. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 913 requires Oklahoma public school districts to provide emergency opioid antagonists (like naloxone) to designated school staff and ensure they receive training on recognizing opioid overdoses and administering the medication. It directly affects school personnel - including nurses, health staff, and other authorized employees - and students or individuals at school sites or events. Key provisions mandate that boards of education equip trained staff with naloxone doses for immediate use during suspected overdoses, while the Department of Mental Health provides required training on overdose response and administration. The law also includes Good Samaritan protections, shielding schools and staff from liability when administering naloxone in good faith during an overdose emergency.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationMandates opioid antagonist training and availability for school staff, directly enhancing student/staff safety in educational settings per topic's 'educational access' and 'school personnel' scope.92% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates naloxone access and training for school staff to address opioid overdoses, directly enhancing public health response in schools.95% confidence

Sub-Topics School Safety Student Health Mental Health Substance Abuse

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signed · Oklahoma · House May 29, 2025

HB 2788: Statewide Recovery Fund; transfers of funds; effective date; emergency.

HB 2788 transfers specific funds back into Oklahoma's Statewide Recovery Fund from several existing programs. It moves $1.56 million from domestic violence services, $162,668 from food assistance programs, $1.49 million from health workforce initiatives, $2.16 million from rural healthcare, $5 million from medical facilities, $20.5 million from mental health hospital construction, and $3.3 million from water resources projects. All transfers align with recommendations from the Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding. The bill takes effect July 1, 2025, and was enacted without the governor's signature on May 29, 2025.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareDefunds healthcare programs by transferring $1.49M from health workforce and $2.16M from rural healthcare to recovery fund.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Mental Health Substance Abuse

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1368: Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services; making an appropriation; stating purpose. Emergency.

SB 1368 appropriates $70.5 million from Oklahoma's General Revenue Fund for the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for the 2025 fiscal year. It allocates $20 million to cover remaining Medicaid (Title XIX) costs, $18.5 million to fund provider payments through an Enhanced Tier Payment System, and $32 million to renew contracts with existing service providers. These funds are designated to supplement, not replace, current resources and programs. The bill declares an emergency to allow immediate implementation of these funding measures.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $70.5M from General Revenue to fund mental health services, supplementing existing programs - directly advancing state budget allocation for essential public services.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $70.5M for mental health/substance abuse services including Medicaid coverage and provider payments, directly funding critical healthcare programs.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Revenue Medicaid Mental Health Substance Abuse

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signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 29, 2025

SB 1141: State Department of Health; requiring portions of certain appropriated funds be used for certain purposes; stating purpose of certain disbursement; requiring use of certain date. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 1141 allocates $100,000 from unallocated state general revenue funds to Oklahoma's Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for its existing statutory duties. The bill requires these specific funds to be used for mental health services without creating new programs or altering current service requirements. An emergency clause makes the law effective immediately upon passage, bypassing the typical governor's signature requirement. The bill became law on May 29, 2025, after being passed without gubernatorial action.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $100,000 from state funds to mental health services, directly funding essential public programs without altering current requirements.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareAllocates $100k specifically for mental health services under existing statutory duties without altering current programs, directly advancing mental health care access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Revenue Mental Health Substance Abuse