OK HB1979 | 2026 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous HB1979

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-4)
Status: Passed on May 11 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-11 - Approved by Governor 05/11/2026
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Children; Early Childhood Task Force; membership; election; reports; compensation or reimbursement; expenses; Open Records Act; Open Meeting Act; advice; vision statement; mission; principles; codification; effective date.

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Title

Children; Early Childhood Task Force; membership; election; reports; compensation or reimbursement; expenses; Open Records Act; Open Meeting Act; advice; vision statement; mission; principles; codification; effective date.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-05-04 - House - House: FOURTH READING (Y: 65 N: 26 NV: 0 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2026-04-28 - Senate - Senate: THIRD READING (Y: 37 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-04-20 - Senate - Senate: Health & Human Services Committee: DO PASS AMENDED CS (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-23 - House - House: RECONSIDER MEASURE (Y: 62 N: 30 NV: 0 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2026-03-16 - House - House: THIRD READING (Y: 46 N: 43 NV: 0 Abs: 10) [PASS]
2026-03-03 - House - House: Appropriations and Budget Committee: DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CS (Y: 25 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-16 - House - House: Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee: DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CS (Y: 4 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-05-11HouseApproved by Governor 05/11/2026
2026-05-05HouseSent to Governor
2026-05-05SenateEnrolled measure signed, returned to House
2026-05-05HouseEnrolled, signed, to Senate
2026-05-04HouseReferred for enrollment
2026-05-04HouseFourth Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 65 Nays: 26
2026-05-04HouseSA's read, adopted
2026-04-28HouseSA's received
2026-04-28SenateEngrossed to House
2026-04-28SenateReferred for engrossment
2026-04-28SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 37 Nays: 9
2026-04-28SenateGeneral Order, Considered
2026-04-22SenatePlaced on General Order
2026-04-20SenateReported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Health and Human Services committee; CR filed
2026-04-16SenateCoauthored by Representative Dollens
2026-04-01SenateSecond Reading referred to Health and Human Services
2026-03-24SenateCoauthored by Representative Munson
2026-03-24SenateFirst Reading
2026-03-24HouseEngrossed, signed, to Senate
2026-03-23HouseReferred for engrossment
2026-03-23HouseThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 59 Nays: 33
2026-03-23HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Schreiber
2026-03-23HouseMotion to reconsider adopted: Ayes: 62 Nays: 30
2026-03-16HouseNotice served to reconsider vote by Representative Ranson
2026-03-16HouseThird Reading, Measure failed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 43
2026-03-16HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Archer, Pae, Lawson, Provenzano, Hefner
2026-03-16HouseGeneral Order
2026-03-05HouseAuthored by Senator Hall (principal Senate author)
2026-03-05HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Waldron
2026-03-05HouseCR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Committee
2026-02-18HouseRecommendation to the full committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee
2025-02-04HouseReferred to Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee
2025-02-04HouseSecond Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget
2025-02-03HouseAuthored by Representative Ranson
2025-02-03HouseFirst Reading

Same As/Similar To

HB1979 (Carry Over) 2025-02-04 - Referred to Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee

Oklahoma State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1979&Session=2600
Texthttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20INT/hB/HB1979%20INT.PDF
Texthttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20COMMITTEE%20SUBS/HCS/HB1979%20CS.PDF
Texthttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20FLR/HFLR/HB1979%20HFLR.PDF
Texthttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20ENGR/hB/HB1979%20ENGR.PDF
Texthttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20FLR/SFLR/HB1979%20SFLR.PDF
Texthttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20AMENDMENTS/Amendment%20and%20Engr/HB1979%20SAHB%20AND%20ENGR.PDF
Texthttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20ENR/hB/HB1979%20ENR.PDF
Amendmenthttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20COMMITTEE%20AMENDMENTS/House/HB1979%20POLAMD1%20TRISH%20RANSON-CMA.PDF
Amendmenthttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20COMMITTEE%20AMENDMENTS/House/HB1979%20SUBAMD1%20TRISH%20RANSON-CMA.PDF
Amendmenthttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20COMMITTEE%20AMENDMENTS/House/HB1979%20SUBPCS1%20TRISH%20RANSON-CMA.PDF
Amendmenthttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20COMMITTEE%20SUBS/HCS/HB1979%20SUBREC.PDF
Amendmenthttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20COMMITTEE%20AMENDMENTS/House/HB1979%20FULLPCS1%20TRISH%20RANSON-CMA.PDF
Amendmenthttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20COMMITTEE%20AMENDMENTS/Senate/HB1979%20PCS.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB1979%20INT%20BILLSUM.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB1979%20SUBAMD1%20BILLSUM.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB1979%20SUBPCS1%20BILLSUM.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB1979%20FULLPCS1%20BILLSUM.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB1979%20SUBREC%20BILLSUM.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB1979%20CS%20BILLSUM.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/Senate/HB1979%20CS%20BILLSUM.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB1979%20SAHB%20BILLSUM.PDF
Roll Callhttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/votes/House/HB1979_VOTES.HTM
Roll Callhttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/votes/Senate/HB1979_VOTES.HTM

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