Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 424 — Community health workers; creating the Oklahoma Community Health Worker Act; providing for voluntary certification. Effective date.

Last action — Filed with Secretary of State

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kevin Stitt (Republican) on May 05, 2025.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 90% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 7 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

106 added · 125 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill SB 424 now includes additional names of sponsors, specifically adding representatives from both the Senate and the House, which emphasizes bipartisan support for the legislation. Additionally, a clearer definition of a "certified community health worker" has been introduced, specifying that certification will come from the State Department of Health. These changes matter because they enhance transparency regarding who supports the bill and clarify who qualifies as a community health worker, making the legislation more effective in establishing standards within this crucial health profession.

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ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.
Gillespie and Nice of the Senate and Hefner of the House 6 An Act relating to community health workers;
Gillespie and Nice of the Senate and Hefner, Ranson, Harris, Roe, Pfeiffer, West (Tammy), and Osburn of the House An Act relating to community health workers;
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SUBJECT:
Community health workers BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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Assist in identifying and communicating gaps in current community and health care resources;
and 4.
Build individual and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency through a range of activities such as ENR.
424 Page 2 3.
424 Page 2 outreach, community education, coaching, mentoring, social support, and advocacy, including efforts within faith-based settings.
Assist in identifying and communicating gaps in current community and health care resources;
and 4.
Build individual and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency through a range of activities such as outreach, community education, coaching, mentoring, social support, and advocacy, including efforts within faith-based settings.
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SECTION 5.
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provided, however, the applicant shall be exempt from any educational, training, or examination requirements if the applicant has provided evidence to the State Department of Health of work experience as a community health worker demonstrating a minimum of one thousand (1,000) practical hours and a recommendation from a supervising provider;
provided, however, the applicant shall be exempt from any ENR.
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424 Page 3 educational, training, or examination requirements if the applicant has provided evidence to the State Department of Health of work experience as a community health worker demonstrating a minimum of one thousand (1,000) practical hours and a recommendation from a supervising provider;
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Passed the Senate the 26th day of March, 2025.
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7 Presiding Officer of the Senate 9 Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2025.
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424 Page 4 Passed the Senate the 26th day of March, 2025.
Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the 1st day of May, 2025.
Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
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_________________________________ Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________ Governor of the State of Oklahoma OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________ day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
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Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Filed with Secretary of State

  2. To Senate

  3. Veto overridden: Ayes: 68 Nays: 15

  4. Veto override message received

  5. Measure sent to House

  6. Veto overridden: Ayes: 42 Nays: 4

  7. Vetoed 05/10/2025

  8. Sent to Governor

  9. Signed, returned to Senate

  10. Enrolled, to House

  11. Referred for enrollment

  12. Signed, returned to Senate

  13. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 53 Nays: 28

  14. Coauthored by Representative(s) Ranson, Harris, Roe, Pfeiffer, West (Tammy), Osburn

  15. General Order

  16. CR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight Committee

  17. Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Public Health

  18. Referred to Public Health

  19. Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services Oversight

  20. First Reading

  21. Engrossed to House

  22. Referred for engrossment

  23. Measure passed: Ayes: 33 Nays: 11

  24. General Order, Amended by Floor Substitute

  25. Coauthored by Representative Hefner (principal House author)

  26. Placed on General Order

  27. Coauthored by Senator Nice

  28. Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Health and Human Services committee; CR filed

  29. Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services

  30. Authored by Senator Gillespie

  31. First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 40 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Veto Override Without Emer.

Passed 68 Yea · 15 Nay · 15 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5014015
Democrat 14000
Unaffiliated 4101
Total 6815016
% of votes cast 69%15%0%16%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Alonso-Sandoval — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Pittman — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
VACANCY: — Not Voting
Crosswhite Hader — Nay
Andy Fugate Democrat Yea
Annie Menz Democrat Yea
Cyndi Munson Democrat Yea
Ellen Pogemiller Democrat Yea
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Yea
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Yea
Jared Deck Democrat Yea
John Waldron Democrat Yea
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Yea
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Yea
Michelle McCane Democrat Yea
Mickey Dollens Democrat Yea
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Yea
Trish Ranson Democrat Yea
Anthony Moore Republican Yea
Bob Ed Culver Republican Yea
Brad Boles Republican Yea
Brian Hill Republican Yea
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Nay
Chris Banning Republican Not Voting
Chris Kannady Republican Yea
Chris Sneed Republican Not Voting
Chuck Hall Republican Nay
Clay Staires Republican Nay
Cody Maynard Republican Not Voting
Collin Duel Republican Yea
Cynthia Roe Republican Yea
Daniel Pae Republican Yea
Danny Sterling Republican Yea
Danny Williams Republican Nay
David Hardin Republican Yea
David Smith Republican Not Voting
Dell Kerbs Republican Yea
Derrick Hildebrant Republican Not Voting
Dick Lowe Republican Yea
Eddy Dempsey Republican Yea
Emily Gise Republican Yea
Eric Roberts Republican Nay
Erick Harris Republican Yea
Gabe Woolley Republican Nay
George Burns Republican Yea
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Nay
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Jason Blair Republican Yea
Jay Steagall Republican Not Voting
Jim Grego Republican Not Voting
Jim Olsen Republican Not Voting
Jim Shaw Republican Nay
John George Republican Yea
John Kane Republican Yea
John Pfeiffer Republican Yea
Jonathan Wilk Republican Not Voting
Josh Cantrell Republican Yea
Josh West Republican Yea
Judd Strom Republican Yea
Justin Humphrey Republican Not Voting
Ken Luttrell Republican Not Voting
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Yea
Kevin West Republican Yea
Marilyn Stark Republican Yea
Mark Chapman Republican Yea
Mark Lawson Republican Yea
Mark Lepak Republican Yea
Mark Tedford Republican Yea
Max Wolfley Republican Nay
Mike Dobrinski Republican Yea
Mike Kelley Republican Yea
Mike Lay Republican Nay
Mike Osburn Republican Yea
Molly Jenkins Republican Nay
Neil Hays Republican Not Voting
Nick Archer Republican Yea
Nicole Miller Republican Yea
Preston Stinson Republican Yea
Rande Worthen Republican Nay
Rick West Republican Nay
Robert Manger Republican Yea
Ronny Johns Republican Not Voting
Ross Ford Republican Not Voting
Rusty Cornwell Republican Not Voting
Ryan Eaves Republican Yea
Scott Fetgatter Republican Yea
Stacy Jo Adams Republican Yea
Stan May Republican Yea
Steve Bashore Republican Yea
T.J. Marti Republican Yea
Tammy Townley Republican Yea
Tammy West Republican Yea
Tim Turner Republican Yea
Tom Gann Republican Nay
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Yea
Trey Caldwell Republican Yea

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Veto Override No Emergency

Passed 42 Yea · 4 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 35401
Democrat 7001
Total 42402
% of votes cast 88%8%0%4%
How each member voted (48)
Member Party Vote
Carri Hicks Democrat Yea
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Yea
Julia Kirt Democrat Yea
Mark Mann Democrat Yea
Mary B. Boren Democrat Not Voting
Michael Brooks Democrat Yea
Nikki Nice Democrat Yea
Regina Goodwin Democrat Yea
Aaron Reinhardt Republican Yea
Adam Pugh Republican Not Voting
Ally Seifried Republican Yea
Avery Frix Republican Yea
Bill Coleman Republican Yea
Brenda Stanley Republican Yea
Brent Howard Republican Yea
Brian Guthrie Republican Yea
Bryan Logan Republican Yea
Casey Murdock Republican Nay
Christi Gillespie Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
Dana Prieto Republican Yea
Darcy Jech Republican Yea
Dave Rader Republican Yea
David Bullard Republican Nay
District 24 Republican Yea
Dusty Deevers Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Grant Green Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Jerry Alvord Republican Yea
John Haste Republican Yea
Jonathan Wingard Republican Yea
Julie Daniels Republican Yea
Julie McIntosh Republican Yea
Kelly Hines Republican Yea
Kendal Sacchieri Republican Yea
Kristen Thompson Republican Yea
Lisa Standridge Republican Yea
Lonnie Paxton Republican Yea
Micheal Bergstrom Republican Yea
Paul Rosino Republican Yea
Randy Grellner Republican Yea
Roland Pederson Republican Yea
Shane Jett Republican Nay
Spencer Kern Republican Yea
Todd Gollihare Republican Yea
Tom Woods Republican Yea
Warren Hamilton Republican Nay

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Third Reading

Passed 53 Yea · 28 Nay · 17 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3102
Republican 3727015
Democrat 13001
Total 5328018
% of votes cast 54%28%0%18%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Alonso-Sandoval — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Pittman — Not Voting
VACANCY: — Not Voting
Crosswhite Hader — Nay
Andy Fugate Democrat Yea
Annie Menz Democrat Yea
Cyndi Munson Democrat Yea
Ellen Pogemiller Democrat Yea
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Yea
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Yea
Jared Deck Democrat Yea
John Waldron Democrat Yea
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Yea
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Yea
Michelle McCane Democrat Yea
Mickey Dollens Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Yea
Trish Ranson Democrat Yea
Anthony Moore Republican Yea
Bob Ed Culver Republican Yea
Brad Boles Republican Nay
Brian Hill Republican Yea
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Yea
Chris Banning Republican Nay
Chris Kannady Republican Not Voting
Chris Sneed Republican Not Voting
Chuck Hall Republican Nay
Clay Staires Republican Nay
Cody Maynard Republican Nay
Collin Duel Republican Yea
Cynthia Roe Republican Yea
Daniel Pae Republican Not Voting
Danny Sterling Republican Yea
Danny Williams Republican Nay
David Hardin Republican Nay
David Smith Republican Nay
Dell Kerbs Republican Yea
Derrick Hildebrant Republican Yea
Dick Lowe Republican Yea
Eddy Dempsey Republican Yea
Emily Gise Republican Yea
Eric Roberts Republican Nay
Erick Harris Republican Yea
Gabe Woolley Republican Nay
George Burns Republican Not Voting
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Nay
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Jason Blair Republican Not Voting
Jay Steagall Republican Nay
Jim Grego Republican Yea
Jim Olsen Republican Nay
Jim Shaw Republican Nay
John George Republican Yea
John Kane Republican Nay
John Pfeiffer Republican Yea
Jonathan Wilk Republican Yea
Josh Cantrell Republican Yea
Josh West Republican Not Voting
Judd Strom Republican Yea
Justin Humphrey Republican Nay
Ken Luttrell Republican Yea
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Yea
Kevin West Republican Nay
Marilyn Stark Republican Nay
Mark Chapman Republican Yea
Mark Lawson Republican Not Voting
Mark Lepak Republican Yea
Mark Tedford Republican Not Voting
Max Wolfley Republican Nay
Mike Dobrinski Republican Yea
Mike Kelley Republican Yea
Mike Lay Republican Nay
Mike Osburn Republican Yea
Molly Jenkins Republican Nay
Neil Hays Republican Nay
Nick Archer Republican Not Voting
Nicole Miller Republican Yea
Preston Stinson Republican Not Voting
Rande Worthen Republican Nay
Rick West Republican Nay
Robert Manger Republican Yea
Ronny Johns Republican Yea
Ross Ford Republican Not Voting
Rusty Cornwell Republican Nay
Ryan Eaves Republican Yea
Scott Fetgatter Republican Not Voting
Stacy Jo Adams Republican Nay
Stan May Republican Yea
Steve Bashore Republican Yea
T.J. Marti Republican Not Voting
Tammy Townley Republican Yea
Tammy West Republican Yea
Tim Turner Republican Yea
Tom Gann Republican Nay
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Not Voting
Trey Caldwell Republican Not Voting

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Health And Human Services Oversight Committee: Do Pass

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10000
Democrat 3000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Cyndi Munson Democrat Yea
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Yea
Trish Ranson Democrat Yea
Bob Ed Culver Republican Yea
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Cynthia Roe Republican Yea
Daniel Pae Republican Yea
Danny Williams Republican Yea
David Smith Republican Yea
Derrick Hildebrant Republican Yea
Josh Cantrell Republican Yea
Marilyn Stark Republican Yea
T.J. Marti Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 33 Yea · 11 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 251103
Democrat 8000
Total 331103
% of votes cast 70%23%0%6%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Carri Hicks Democrat Yea
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Yea
Julia Kirt Democrat Yea
Mark Mann Democrat Yea
Mary B. Boren Democrat Yea
Michael Brooks Democrat Yea
Nikki Nice Democrat Yea
Regina Goodwin Democrat Yea
Aaron Reinhardt Republican Yea
Adam Pugh Republican Nay
Ally Seifried Republican Yea
Avery Frix Republican Not Voting
Bill Coleman Republican Not Voting
Brenda Stanley Republican Yea
Brent Howard Republican Yea
Brian Guthrie Republican Yea
Casey Murdock Republican Nay
Christi Gillespie Republican Yea
Chuck Hall Republican Yea
Dana Prieto Republican Nay
Darcy Jech Republican Yea
Dave Rader Republican Yea
David Bullard Republican Nay
District 24 Republican Yea
Dusty Deevers Republican Nay
George Burns Republican Nay
Grant Green Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Nay
Jerry Alvord Republican Nay
John Haste Republican Yea
Jonathan Wingard Republican Yea
Julie Daniels Republican Yea
Julie McIntosh Republican Yea
Kelly Hines Republican Yea
Kendal Sacchieri Republican Nay
Kristen Thompson Republican Yea
Lisa Standridge Republican Yea
Lonnie Paxton Republican Not Voting
Micheal Bergstrom Republican Yea
Paul Rosino Republican Yea
Randy Grellner Republican Yea
Roland Pederson Republican Yea
Shane Jett Republican Nay
Spencer Kern Republican Yea
Todd Gollihare Republican Yea
Tom Woods Republican Yea
Warren Hamilton Republican Nay

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Health & Human Services

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8000
Democrat 3000
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 11001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
AMD SB424 PCS - ADOPTED (Request No: 1799) — Not Voting
Carri Hicks Democrat Yea
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Yea
Nikki Nice Democrat Yea
Aaron Reinhardt Republican Yea
Bill Coleman Republican Yea
Brenda Stanley Republican Yea
John Haste Republican Yea
Julie McIntosh Republican Yea
Kristen Thompson Republican Yea
Lisa Standridge Republican Yea
Paul Rosino Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Who sponsors SB 424?
SB 424 is sponsored by Christi Gillespie (Republican) and Ellyn Hefner (Democrat).
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