Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors
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SB 206 — Emergency medical services; declaring emergency medical services to be essential services for certain purpose. Emergency.

Last action — Approved by Governor 05/20/2026

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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 29, 2026.

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High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · high confidence

  • 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 6 recorded votes so far.

  • Spreading across states

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In plain language

This bill declares emergency medical services as essential services.

The bill establishes that emergency medical services (EMS) are considered essential services. This classification may impact funding and support for EMS operations.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

59 added · 52 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 206 emphasizes the critical shortage of emergency care providers and the necessity for improved emergency services to reduce mortality rates during medical emergencies. Additionally, it specifies that certain emergency medical services provided by municipal or tribal ambulance services can qualify for federal funding. These changes are important as they aim to highlight the urgency of enhancing emergency care and to support funding for services that can ultimately save lives.

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ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.
Woods of the Senate and Newton and Hardin of the House 6 An Act relating to emergency medical services;
Woods of the Senate and Newton, Hardin, and Hays of the House An Act relating to emergency medical services;
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SUBJECT:
Emergency medical services BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
and ENGR.
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Any ambulance service licensed in this state for nine- one-one emergency response that has a contract with an entity listed in this paragraph, that is in good standing with the listed entities, and has a contract to provide emergency nine-one-one services in its jurisdictional boundaries, as defined by the contract.
b.
Any ambulance service under subparagraph a of this paragraph shall use any grant funding obtained by this act, shall only be used for grant awards in the district and for the grant application defined by the contract with the entities listed in this paragraph.
Passed the Senate the 4th day of March, 2026.
ENR.
Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2026.
Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives ENGR.
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206 Page 2 Passed the Senate the 14th day of May, 2026.
Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the 4th day of May, 2026.
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.
By:
_________________________________ 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.
By:
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How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends existing law to declare emergency medical services as essential services for federal funding eligibility.

  • 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-2502

    emergency medical services provided by an ambulance service managed by a municipality, county, ambulance service district, tribal entity, or other public entity shall be considered essential services.

    This addition designates emergency medical services as essential services for the purposes of eligibility for federal funding.

Amendments

3 amendments

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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor 05/20/2026

  2. Sent to Governor

  3. Signed, returned to Senate

  4. Enrolled, to House

  5. Referred for enrollment

  6. Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 48 Nays: 0

  7. HAs adopted

  8. HAs read

  9. Engrossed, signed, to Senate

  10. Referred for engrossment

  11. Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 91 Nays: 0

  12. Amended

  13. General Order

  14. CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Health and Human Services Oversight Committee

  15. Coauthored by Representative(s) Hays

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

  17. Referred to Public Health

  18. Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services Oversight

  19. First Reading

  20. Engrossed to House

  21. Referred for engrossment

  22. Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 42 Nays: 5

  23. General Order, Considered

  24. Placed on General Order

  25. Coauthored by Representative Hardin

  26. Reported Do Pass as amended Health and Human Services committee; CR filed

  27. Coauthored by Representative Newton (principal House author)

  28. Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services

  29. Authored by Senator Woods

  30. First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 5 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

Fourth Reading

Passed 48 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 39000
Democrat 9000
Total 48000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
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 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 Yea
Shane Jett Republican Yea
Spencer Kern Republican Yea
Todd Gollihare Republican Yea
Tom Woods Republican Yea
Warren Hamilton Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 91 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 73006
Democrat 15002
Unaffiliated 3001
Total 91009
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (100)
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 Not Voting
Cyndi Munson Democrat Yea
Ellen Pogemiller Democrat Yea
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Cynthia Roe Republican Yea
Daniel Pae Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
Josh West Republican Yea
Judd Strom Republican Yea
Justin Humphrey Republican Not Voting
Ken Luttrell Republican Not Voting
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Yea
Kevin Norwood 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 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 Yea
Rick West Republican Yea
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 Yea
Tammy West Republican Yea
Tim Turner Republican Not Voting
Tom Gann Republican Yea
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Yea
Trey Caldwell Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Health And Human Services Oversight Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10000
Democrat 2000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Yea
Trish Ranson Democrat Yea
Bob Ed Culver Republican Yea
Carl Newton 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
Preston Stinson Republican Yea
T.J. Marti Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Third Reading

Passed 42 Yea · 5 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 34501
Democrat 8000
Total 42501
% of votes cast 88%10%0%2%
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 Yea
Michael Brooks Democrat Yea
Nikki Nice Democrat Yea
Regina Goodwin 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
Chuck Hall 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 Nay
George Burns Republican Yea
Grant Green Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
Jerry Alvord Republican Yea
John Haste Republican Yea
Jonathan Wingard Republican Not Voting
Julie Daniels Republican Yea
Julie McIntosh Republican Yea
Kelly Hines Republican Yea
Kendal Sacchieri Republican Nay
Kristen Thompson Republican Yea
Lisa Standridge Republican Nay
Lonnie Paxton Republican Yea
Micheal Bergstrom Republican Yea
Paul Rosino Republican Yea
Randy Grellner Republican Nay
Roland Pederson Republican Yea
Shane Jett Republican Nay
Spencer Kern Republican Yea
Todd Gollihare Republican Yea
Tom Woods Republican Yea
Warren Hamilton Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Health & Human Services

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Democrat 3000
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 10001
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
AMD SB206 CA1 - ADOPTED — Not Voting
Carri Hicks Democrat Yea
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Yea
Nikki Nice Democrat Yea
Adam Pugh Republican Yea
Bill Coleman Republican Yea
Brenda Stanley Republican Yea
John Haste Republican Yea
Julie McIntosh Republican Yea
Lisa Standridge Republican Yea
Paul Rosino Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety healthcare

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Who sponsors SB 206?
SB 206 is sponsored by Tom Woods (Republican) and Carl Newton (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 206?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.
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