Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 1796 — Foster care; allowing foster parents to use certain caregivers and arrangements for temporary care of foster children; specifying certain time limit on temporary care. Effective date.

Last action — Approved by Governor 05/12/2026

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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 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kevin Stitt (Republican) on May 13, 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 5 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill allows foster parents to use alternate caregivers for temporary care of foster children.

SB 1796 permits foster parents to enlist approved alternate caregivers and make informal arrangements for temporary child care. It establishes requirements for the caregivers and a notice process for foster parents.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This bill streamlines temporary care options for children in foster care, potentially impacting those working in social services.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

108 added · 126 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 1796 introduce clearer definitions related to temporary care arrangements for foster children, specifically concerning "alternate caregivers." These changes explicitly outline the roles and qualifications required for individuals who briefly take on parenting duties to allow foster parents some relief. This matters because it aims to ensure that the care provided during these temporary arrangements is safe and regulated, ultimately benefiting the foster children involved.

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ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.
Rosino of the Senate and Lawson of the House 5 An Act relating to foster care;
Rosino of the Senate and Lawson and Hill of the House An Act relating to foster care;
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SUBJECT:
Foster care temporary arrangements BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
“Alternate caregiver” means a person, assessed and approved by the Department of Human Services, who for not more than fourteen (14) consecutive days, relieves a foster parent’s day-to-day responsibilities by temporarily assuming care and supervision of the ENGR.
“Alternate caregiver” means a person, assessed and approved by the Department of Human Services, who for not more than fourteen (14) consecutive days, relieves a foster parent’s day-to-day responsibilities by temporarily assuming care and supervision of the child in the custody of the Department.
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The foster parent shall identify at least one alternate caregiver, but no more than two, who can fulfill the foster parent’s ENGR.
The foster parent shall identify at least one alternate caregiver, but no more than two, who can fulfill the foster parent’s role for the foster child placed in the foster home in case of family emergencies, or when the family needs an extended break for up to fourteen (14) consecutive days.
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3 Presiding Officer of the Senate 5 Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2026.
Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the 6th day of May, 2026.
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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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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor 05/12/2026

  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 passed: Ayes: 87 Nays: 0

  8. General Order

  9. Coauthored by Representative(s) Hill

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

  11. Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Children, Youth and Family Services

  12. Referred to Children, Youth and Family Services

  13. Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services Oversight

  14. First Reading

  15. Engrossed to House

  16. Referred for engrossment

  17. Measure passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0

  18. General Order, Considered

  19. Placed on General Order

  20. Reported Do Pass Health and Human Services committee; CR filed

  21. Coauthored by Representative Lawson (principal House author)

  22. Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services

  23. Authored by Senator Rosino

  24. First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

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 87 Yea · 0 Nay · 12 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 71008
Unaffiliated 3001
Democrat 13004
Total 870013
% of votes cast 87%0%0%13%
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 Not Voting
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 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
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 Yea
Josh West Republican Not Voting
Judd Strom Republican Yea
Justin Humphrey Republican Not Voting
Ken Luttrell Republican Not Voting
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Tammy West Republican Yea
Tim Turner Republican Yea
Tom Gann Republican Yea
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Yea
Trey Caldwell Republican Yea

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Health And Human Services Oversight Committee: Do Pass

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8000
Democrat 2000
Total 10000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Yea
Trish Ranson Democrat Yea
Bob Ed Culver Republican Yea
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Daniel Pae Republican Yea
Derrick Hildebrant Republican Yea
Josh Cantrell Republican Yea
Marilyn Stark Republican Yea
Preston Stinson Republican Yea
T.J. Marti Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 46 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9000
Republican 37002
Total 46002
% of votes cast 96%0%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 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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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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Health & Human Services

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Democrat 3000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
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
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 1796?
SB 1796 is sponsored by Paul Rosino (Republican) and Mark Lawson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1796?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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