Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 397 — State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure; extending sunset date. Effective date. Emergency.

Last action — Approved by Governor 02/12/2026

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    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 February 12, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

129 added · 151 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 397 changes the sunset effective date for the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure from July 1, 2024, to July 1, 2028. This extension allows the Board to continue operating and overseeing behavioral health professions for an additional four years. This adjustment is important because it ensures ongoing regulation and support for mental health professionals in Oklahoma, which can contribute to better mental health services for residents.

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ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.
Bergstrom of the Senate and Kendrix of the House 5 An Act relating to professions and occupations;
Bergstrom of the Senate and Kendrix of the House An Act relating to professions and occupations;
2024, Section 6001), which relates to the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure;
2025, Section 6001), which relates to the State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure;
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SUBJECT:
State Board of Behavioral Health Licensure BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
2024, Section 6001), is amended to read as follows:
2025, Section 6001), is amended to read as follows:
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Vacancies on the Board shall be filled by the appointing authority.
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397 Page 2 Vacancies on the Board shall be filled by the appointing authority.
Each committee shall recommend to the Board approval or disapproval of all licenses to be issued within its specialty.
Each committee shall recommend to ENR.
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397 Page 2 the Board approval or disapproval of all licenses to be issued within its specialty.
The jurisdictional areas of the Board shall include professional counseling licensing and practice issues, marital and family therapist licensing and practice issues, behavioral ENGR.
The jurisdictional areas of the Board shall include professional counseling licensing and practice issues, marital and family therapist licensing and practice issues, behavioral practitioner licensing and practice issues, and such other areas as authorized by the Licensed Professional Counselors Act.
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397 Page 3 practitioner licensing and practice issues, and such other areas as authorized by the Licensed Professional Counselors Act.
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Lease office space for the purpose of operating and maintaining a state office, and pay rent thereon;
provided, however, such state office shall not be located in or directly adjacent to the office of any person licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act;
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Lease office space for the purpose of operating and maintaining a state office, and pay rent thereon;
provided, however, such state office shall not be located in or directly adjacent to the office of any person licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Licensed Professional Counselors Act;
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This act shall become effective July 1, 2025.
This act shall become effective July 1, 2026.
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397 Page 5 Passed the Senate the 25th day of March, 2025.
397 Page 4 Passed the Senate the 25th day of March, 2025.
3 Presiding Officer of the Senate 5 Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2025.
Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the 9th day of February, 2026.
8 Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives ENGR.
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

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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor 02/12/2026

  2. Sent to Governor

  3. Signed, returned to Senate

  4. Enrolled, to House

  5. Referred for enrollment

  6. Signed, returned to Senate

  7. Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 90 Nays: 1

  8. General Order

  9. CR; Do Pass Administrative Rules Committee

  10. Second Reading referred to Administrative Rules

  11. First Reading

  12. Engrossed to House

  13. Referred for engrossment

  14. Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 41 Nays: 6

  15. General Order, Considered

  16. Placed on General Order

  17. Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Administrative Rules committee; CR filed

  18. Coauthored by Representative Kendrix (principal House author)

  19. Second Reading referred to Administrative Rules

  20. Authored by Senator Bergstrom

  21. First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 7 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

Third Reading

Passed 90 Yea · 1 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 74104
Unaffiliated 3001
Democrat 13003
Total 90108
% of votes cast 91%1%0%8%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Alonso-Sandoval — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
VACANCY: — Not Voting
Crosswhite Hader — Yea
Aletia Timmons Democrat Yea
Amanda Clinton Democrat Yea
Andy Fugate Democrat Yea
Annie Menz Democrat Yea
Cyndi Munson Democrat Yea
Ellen Pogemiller Democrat Yea
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Not Voting
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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
Chuck Hall 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 Nay
David Hardin Republican Not Voting
David Smith Republican Yea
Dell Kerbs Republican Yea
Derrick Hildebrant Republican Yea
Dick Lowe 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
Jack Stewart 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 Yea
Josh West Republican Yea
Judd Strom Republican Yea
Justin Humphrey Republican Not Voting
Ken Luttrell Republican Yea
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Yea
Kevin Norwood Republican Yea
Kevin West Republican Yea
Marilyn Stark Republican Not Voting
Mark Chapman Republican Yea
Mark Lawson Republican Yea
Mark Lepak Republican Yea
Mark Tedford Republican Yea
Max Wolfley Republican Yea
Mike Dobrinski Republican Yea
Mike Kelley Republican Yea
Mike Lay Republican Yea
Mike Osburn Republican Yea
Molly Jenkins Republican Yea
Neil Hays Republican Yea
Nick Archer Republican Yea
Nicole Miller Republican Yea
Preston Stinson Republican Yea
Rande Worthen Republican Not Voting
Rick West 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 Yea
Tammy West Republican Yea
Tim Turner Republican Yea
Tom Gann Republican Yea
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Yea
Trey Caldwell Republican Yea

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Administrative Rules 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
John Waldron Democrat Yea
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Yea
Michelle McCane Democrat Yea
Cody Maynard Republican Yea
Collin Duel Republican Yea
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Yea
Jason Blair Republican Yea
Kevin West Republican Yea
Marilyn Stark Republican Yea
Mark Chapman Republican Yea
Molly Jenkins Republican Yea
Rande Worthen Republican Yea
Ryan Eaves Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 41 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 34500
Democrat 7100
Total 41600
% of votes cast 87%13%0%0%
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 Nay
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 Yea
Bill Coleman Republican Yea
Brenda Stanley Republican Yea
Brent Howard Republican Yea
Brian Guthrie Republican Yea
Casey Murdock Republican Yea
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 Nay
George Burns Republican Nay
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 Yea

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Administrative Rules

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Democrat 1000
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
AMD SB397 PCS - ADOPTED (Request No: 1653) — Not Voting
Nikki Nice Democrat Yea
Dana Prieto Republican Yea
Dusty Deevers Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Kendal Sacchieri Republican Yea
Micheal Bergstrom Republican Yea
Shane Jett Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 397?
SB 397 is sponsored by Micheal Bergstrom (Republican) and Gerrid Kendrix (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 397?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.
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