OK HB4298 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by Governor 05/12/2026
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Child care; directing establishment of certain master teacher ratios; authorizing certain fee subject to specified conditions; effective date; emergency.

Tracking Information

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Title

Child care; directing establishment of certain master teacher ratios; authorizing certain fee subject to specified conditions; effective date; emergency.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-05-06 - House - House: FOURTH READING (Y: 83 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 14) [PASS]
2026-05-04 - Senate - Senate: THIRD READING (Y: 48 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-20 - Senate - Senate: Health & Human Services Committee: DO PASS AMENDED CS (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-18 - House - House: THIRD READING (Y: 95 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-02-12 - House - House: Health and Human Services Oversight Committee: DO PASS (Y: 12 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-04 - House - House: Children, Youth and Family Services Committee: DO PASS (Y: 6 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-05-12HouseApproved by Governor 05/12/2026
2026-05-06HouseSent to Governor
2026-05-06SenateEnrolled measure signed, returned to House
2026-05-06HouseEnrolled, signed, to Senate
2026-05-06HouseReferred for enrollment
2026-05-06HouseFourth Reading, Measure and Emergency Passed: Ayes: 83 Nays: 2
2026-05-06HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Stewart
2026-05-06HouseSA's read, adopted
2026-05-05HouseSA's received
2026-05-05SenateEngrossed to House
2026-05-04SenateReferred for engrossment
2026-05-04SenateMeasure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 48 Nays: 0
2026-05-04SenateGeneral Order, Amended by Floor Substitute
2026-04-22SenatePlaced on General Order
2026-04-20SenateEmergency added
2026-04-20SenateReported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Health and Human Services committee; CR filed
2026-04-20SenateRemove as coauthor Representative(s) McCane
2026-04-20SenateCoauthored by Representative Pae
2026-04-20Senateremove as principal author Representative Pae and substitute with Representative Schreiber
2026-04-20SenateCoauthored by Senator Reinhardt
2026-04-20SenateRemove as author Senator Reinhardt; authored by Senator Rosino
2026-04-01SenateSecond Reading referred to Health and Human Services
2026-02-19SenateCoauthored by Representative McCane
2026-02-19SenateFirst Reading
2026-02-19HouseEngrossed, signed, to Senate
2026-02-18HouseReferred for engrossment
2026-02-18HouseThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 95 Nays: 0
2026-02-18HouseGeneral Order
2026-02-12HouseAuthored by Senator Reinhardt (principal Senate author)
2026-02-12HouseCR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
2026-02-04HousePolicy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Children, Youth and Family Services
2026-02-03HouseReferred to Children, Youth and Family Services
2026-02-03HouseSecond Reading referred to Health and Human Services Oversight
2026-02-02HouseAuthored by Representative Pae
2026-02-02HouseFirst Reading

Oklahoma State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb4298&Session=2600
Texthttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20INT/hB/HB4298%20INT.PDF
Texthttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20FLR/HFLR/HB4298%20HFLR.PDF
Texthttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20ENGR/hB/HB4298%20ENGR.PDF
Texthttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20COMMITTEE%20SUBS/SCSH/HB4298%20SCSH.PDF
Texthttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20FLR/SFLR/HB4298%20SFLR.PDF
Texthttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20AMENDMENTS/Amendment%20and%20Engr/HB4298%20SAHB%20AND%20ENGR.PDF
Texthttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20ENR/hB/HB4298%20ENR.PDF
Amendmenthttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20COMMITTEE%20AMENDMENTS/Senate/HB4298%20PCS.PDF
Amendmenthttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20FLOOR%20AMENDMENTS/Senate/HB4298%20(4-28-26)%20(ROSINO)%20FS%20FA1.PDF
Amendmenthttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20FLOOR%20AMENDMENTS/Senate/HB4298%20(4-28-26)%20(ROSINO)%20FS%20WDFA1.PDF
Amendmenthttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20FLOOR%20AMENDMENTS/Senate/HB4298%20(4-29-26)%20(ROSINO)%20FS%20FA2.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB4298%20INT%20BILLSUM.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB4298%20FULLPCS1%20BILLSUM.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/Senate/HB4298%20CS%20BILLSUM.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/Senate/HB4298%20FA1%20BILLSUM.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/Senate/HB4298%20FA2%20BILLSUM.PDF
Supplementhttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB4298%20SAHB%20BILLSUM.PDF
Roll Callhttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/votes/House/HB4298_VOTES.HTM
Roll Callhttps://www.oklegislature.gov/cf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/votes/Senate/HB4298_VOTES.HTM

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