SB 1572 — State Commissioner of Health; requiring Commissioner and Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services conduct a feasibility study to gather certain information. Emergency.
Last action — Approved by Governor 05/21/2026
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Kevin Stitt (Republican) on May 29, 2026.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill requires a feasibility study by health authorities on mental health and substance abuse services.
This legislation mandates that the State Commissioner of Health and the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services conduct a feasibility study. The study will gather information about mental health and substance abuse needs in the community.
What this means for you
- Families: This means families may benefit from improved mental health and substance abuse resources based on the study's findings.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
221 added · 251 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendment to Bill SB 1572 made some clarifications about a feasibility study that the State Commissioner of Health will conduct in partnership with the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. The study will explore the possibility of merging the two departments to improve efficiency and reduce costs, which is significant because it aims to streamline services and enhance the quality of care provided to residents. This change helps ensure that the state government is focused on effective service delivery and fiscal responsibility.
ENGROSSEDAn Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.
Rosino, Gillespie, and Prieto of the Senate and StinsonStinson, Pae, and PaeArcher of the House 6 An Act relating to the State Commissioner of Health;
BESUBJECT: IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
State Commissioner of Health BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
For the purpose of ensuring continuity of services, the State Commissioner of Health shall, in collaboration with the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, conduct a feasibility study to gather and analyze information and considerations related to a potential consolidation of the State Department of Health and the Department of Mental Health and ENGR.Substance Abuse Services.
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programs, functions, and services that are duplicative, complementary, or unique to each agency ENGR.and identify opportunities to align programs and services, and b.
access to and quality of programs and services and identify any gaps in services.
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1572 Page 2 andC. identify opportunities to align programs and services, and b.
access to and quality of programs and services and identify any gaps in services.
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Municipal and county law enforcement officers serving in positions as law enforcement officers of both such governmental entities upon such terms and conditions as are mutually approved by ENGR.resolutions adopted by the board of county commissioners and governing body of the municipality employing such officers;
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1572 Page 3 resolutions adopted by the board of county commissioners and governing body of the municipality employing such officers;
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Any trustee of a public trust, who is appointed as a trustee of a different public trust or any trustee of the Tulsa County Public Facilities Authority who may also be employed by the Department of Transportation;
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Law enforcement officers employed by municipal or county law enforcement departments or agencies, other than those law enforcement officers elected or appointed as sheriff, chief of police or some similar position in which they are the head of a county or municipal law enforcement agency, who are elected to local boards of education;
provided, the provisions of this paragraph shall not prohibit any law enforcement officer employed by a ENGR.
1572 Page 43 municipality7. having a population of ten thousand (10,000) or fewer people from serving as a member of a local board of education;
Any trustee of a public trust, who is appointed as a trustee of a different public trust or any trustee of the Tulsa County Public Facilities Authority who may also be employed by the Department of Transportation;
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Law enforcement officers employed by municipal or county law enforcement departments or agencies, other than those law enforcement officers elected or appointed as sheriff, chief of police or some similar position in which they are the head of a county or municipal law enforcement agency, who are elected to local boards of education;
provided, the provisions of this paragraph shall not prohibit any law enforcement officer employed by a municipality having a population of ten thousand (10,000) or fewer people from serving as a member of a local board of education;
Municipal or county law enforcement or peace officers serving in positions as campus police officers or campus public safety officers pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Campus Security Act, upon such terms and conditions as are mutually approvedENR. by resolution adopted by the governing body of the ENGR.
1572 Page 54 approved by resolution adopted by the governing body of the municipality or county and the governing board of the institution of higher education;
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The State Commissioner of Health, if he or she is appointed as Commissioner of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, including on an acting or interim basis, for the limitedduration purpose of conducting the feasibility study described in Section 1 of this act.
TheENR. provisions of this paragraph shall cease to have effect upon submission of the feasibility study as described in Section 1 of this act.
The provisions of this section shall not prohibit any person holding an office under the laws of the state or any deputy of any ENGR.
1572 Page 86 The provisions of this section shall not prohibit any person holding an office under the laws of the state or any deputy of any officer so holding any office from serving upon the board of Oklahoma Futures or upon the board of directors of the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology.
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1572 Page 97 Passed the Senate the 25th14th day of March,May, 2026.
3 Presiding Officer of the Senate 5 Passed the House of Representatives the ____6th day of __________,May, 2026.
8 Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives ENGR.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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View plain text versions (8)
- Enrolled Enrolled (final version) Current pdf
- Engrossed View text pdf
- Floor (House) View text pdf
- Floor (Senate) View text pdf
- SB1572 (3-24-26) (ROSINO) FS FA1.PDF View text pdf
- SB1572 (3-24-26) (ROSINO) RT FA2.PDF View text pdf
- Amended Amended And Engrossed pdf
- Introduced View text pdf
Amendments
2 amendmentsClick Show changes on an amendment above to see how it modifies the bill.
Action History
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Approved by Governor 05/21/2026
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Sent to Governor
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Signed, returned to Senate
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Enrolled, to House
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Referred for enrollment
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Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 47 Nays: 0
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HAs adopted
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HAs read
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Engrossed, signed, to Senate
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Referred for engrossment
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Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 86 Nays: 5
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Amended by floor substitute
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Coauthored by Representative(s) Archer
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General Order
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CR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
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Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Public Health
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Referred to Public Health
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Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services Oversight
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First Reading
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Engrossed to House
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Referred for engrossment
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Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 47 Nays: 0
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Title restored
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General Order, Amended by Floor Substitute
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Coauthored by Representative Pae
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Remove as principal author Representative Pae and substitute with Representative Stinson
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Coauthored by Senator Prieto
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Placed on General Order
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Coauthored by Representative Pae (principal House author)
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Title stricken
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Reported Do Pass as amended Health and Human Services committee; CR filed
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Coauthored by Senator Gillespie
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Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services
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Authored by Senator Rosino
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First Reading
Sponsors
- Paul Rosino · Primary
- Preston Stinson · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 5 voted No
Sponsors (2)
- Paul Rosino Republican
- Preston Stinson Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (149)
149 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 149 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 38 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 47 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (48)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| 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 |
| Ronald Stewart | Democrat | Yea |
| Aaron Reinhardt | Republican | Yea |
| Adam Pugh | Republican | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Christi Gillespie | Republican | Yea |
| Dana Prieto | Republican | Yea |
| Darcy Jech | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Rader | Republican | Yea |
| David Bullard | Republican | Yea |
| District 24 | Republican | Yea |
| Dusty Deevers | Republican | Yea |
| George Burns | Republican | Yea |
| Grant Green | 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 |
| Rob Hall | Republican | Yea |
| Roland Pederson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Shane Jett | Republican | Yea |
| Spencer Kern | Republican | Yea |
| Todd Gollihare | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Woods | Republican | Yea |
| Warren Hamilton | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 69 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| Democrat | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 86 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 5% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (100)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Alonso-Sandoval | — | Yea |
| Mr. Speaker | — | Yea |
| VACANCY: | — | Not Voting |
| Crosswhite Hader | — | Yea |
| Aletia Timmons | Democrat | Yea |
| Amanda Clinton | Democrat | Yea |
| Andy Fugate | Democrat | Nay |
| Annie Menz | Democrat | Yea |
| Cyndi Munson | Democrat | Yea |
| Ellen Pogemiller | Democrat | Yea |
| Ellyn Hefner | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jacob Rosecrants | Democrat | Yea |
| Jared Deck | Democrat | Yea |
| John Waldron | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Melissa Provenzano | Democrat | Yea |
| Meloyde Blancett | Democrat | Yea |
| Michelle McCane | Democrat | Yea |
| Mickey Dollens | Democrat | Yea |
| Ronald Stewart | 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 | Yea |
| Chris Banning | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Kannady | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Sneed | Republican | Yea |
| Clay Staires | Republican | Yea |
| Cody Maynard | Republican | Yea |
| Collin Duel | Republican | Yea |
| Cynthia Roe | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel Pae | Republican | Yea |
| Danny Sterling | Republican | Yea |
| Danny Williams | Republican | Yea |
| David Hardin | Republican | Yea |
| David Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Dell Kerbs | Republican | Yea |
| Derrick Hildebrant | Republican | Yea |
| Dick Lowe | Republican | Yea |
| Dillon Travis | Republican | Yea |
| Eddy Dempsey | Republican | Yea |
| Emily Gise | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Roberts | Republican | Yea |
| Erick Harris | Republican | Yea |
| Gabe Woolley | Republican | Yea |
| Gerrid Kendrix | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Blair | Republican | Yea |
| Jay Steagall | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Grego | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Olsen | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Shaw | Republican | Yea |
| John George | Republican | Yea |
| John Kane | Republican | Yea |
| John Pfeiffer | Republican | Yea |
| Jonathan Wilk | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Cantrell | Republican | Not Voting |
| Josh West | Republican | Yea |
| Judd Strom | Republican | Yea |
| Justin Humphrey | Republican | Nay |
| Ken Luttrell | Republican | Not Voting |
| Kenton Patzkowsky | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Norwood | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin West | Republican | Not Voting |
| Marilyn Stark | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Chapman | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Lawson | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Lepak | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Tedford | Republican | Not Voting |
| Max Wolfley | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Dobrinski | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Kelley | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Lay | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Osburn | Republican | Yea |
| Molly Jenkins | Republican | Nay |
| Neil Hays | Republican | Yea |
| Nick Archer | Republican | Yea |
| Nicole Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Preston Stinson | Republican | Yea |
| Rande Worthen | Republican | Not Voting |
| Rick West | Republican | Nay |
| Rob Hall | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Manger | Republican | Yea |
| Ronny Johns | Republican | Yea |
| Ross Ford | Republican | Yea |
| Rusty Cornwell | Republican | Yea |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| Tammy West | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Turner | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Gann | Republican | Nay |
| Toni Hasenbeck | Republican | Yea |
| Trey Caldwell | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Ellyn Hefner | Democrat | Yea |
| Trish Ranson | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Ed Culver | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel Pae | Republican | Yea |
| Danny Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Derrick Hildebrant | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Cantrell | Republican | Yea |
| Marilyn Stark | Republican | Yea |
| Preston Stinson | Republican | Yea |
| T.J. Marti | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (6)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Ellen Pogemiller | Democrat | Yea |
| Carl Newton | Republican | Yea |
| Cynthia Roe | Republican | Yea |
| Danny Sterling | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin West | Republican | Yea |
| Marilyn Stark | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 38 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 47 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (48)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| 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 |
| Ronald Stewart | 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 | Yea |
| Christi Gillespie | Republican | Yea |
| Dana Prieto | Republican | Yea |
| Darcy Jech | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Rader | Republican | Yea |
| David Bullard | Republican | Yea |
| District 24 | Republican | Yea |
| Dusty Deevers | Republican | Yea |
| George Burns | Republican | Yea |
| Grant Green | 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 |
| Rob Hall | Republican | Yea |
| Roland Pederson | Republican | Yea |
| Shane Jett | Republican | Yea |
| Spencer Kern | Republican | Yea |
| Todd Gollihare | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Woods | Republican | Yea |
| Warren Hamilton | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 0% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| STRIKE THE TITLE - ADOPTED | — | Not Voting |
| AMD SB1572 CA1 - ADOPTED | — | Not Voting |
| Carri Hicks | Democrat | Yea |
| Jo Anna Dossett | Democrat | Yea |
| Nikki Nice | Democrat | Yea |
| Aaron Reinhardt | Republican | Yea |
| Adam Pugh | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Coleman | Republican | Yea |
| Brenda Stanley | Republican | Yea |
| John Haste | Republican | Yea |
| Kristen Thompson | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa Standridge | Republican | Yea |
| Paul Rosino | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
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- Who sponsors SB 1572?
- SB 1572 is sponsored by Paul Rosino (Republican) and Preston Stinson (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 1572?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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