Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 1561 — Emergency medical services; modifying certain disciplinary actions. Effective date.

Last action — Approved by Governor 05/07/2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kevin Stitt (Republican) on May 11, 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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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

87 added · 100 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill SB 1561 focus on clarifying who has the authority to take action against non-compliant ambulance services. The updated language explicitly states that the Commissioner of Health, the local district attorney, or the Attorney General can initiate legal action against these services if they are not following the law. Additionally, the bill now allows out-of-state ambulance services to operate in Oklahoma during emergencies under certain conditions. These changes are important as they aim to ensure compliance with regulations while also improving emergency response capabilities when local services are unavailable.

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ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.
Howard of the Senate and Archer of the House 5 An Act relating to emergency medical services;
Howard of the Senate and Archer of the House An Act relating to emergency medical services;
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SUBJECT:
Oklahoma Emergency Response Systems Development Act BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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In addition to any other penalties, any person, company, governmental entity, or trust authority who violates any of the provisions of this act the Oklahoma Emergency Response Systems Development Act relating to compliance with the provisions of this act the Oklahoma Emergency Response Systems Development Act or of standards, specifications, procedures, and rules adopted by the Board Commissioner may be punished by the assessment of a civil penalty of not more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each violation.
In addition to any other penalties, any person, company, governmental entity, or trust authority who violates any of the provisions of this act the Oklahoma Emergency Response Systems ENR.
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1561 Page 2 Development Act relating to compliance with the provisions of this act the Oklahoma Emergency Response Systems Development Act or of standards, specifications, procedures, and rules adopted by the Board Commissioner may be punished by the assessment of a civil penalty of not more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each violation.
The Commissioner in the name of the people of the state, through the Attorney General, or the district attorney of the county in which ENGR.
The Commissioner in the name of the people of the state, through the Attorney General, or the district attorney of the county in which the ambulance service is located, may, in addition to other remedies herein provided, bring action for an injunction to restrain such violation or to enjoin the future operation or maintenance of any such ambulance service.
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This act shall become effective November 1, 2026.
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1561 Page 3 the ambulance service is located, may, in addition to other remedies herein provided, bring action for an injunction to restrain such violation or to enjoin the future operation or maintenance of any such ambulance service.
1561 Page 3 Passed the Senate the 5th day of March, 2026.
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Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the 4th day of May, 2026.
This act shall become effective November 1, 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.
Passed the Senate the 5th day of March, 2026.
By:
8 Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2026.
_________________________________ Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives ENGR.
_________________________________ 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 05/07/2026

  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. CR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight Committee

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

  11. Referred to Public Health

  12. Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services Oversight

  13. First Reading

  14. Engrossed to House

  15. Referred for engrossment

  16. Measure passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0

  17. General Order, Considered

  18. Coauthored by Representative Archer (principal House author)

  19. Placed on General Order

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

  21. Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services

  22. Authored by Senator Howard

  23. 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 690010
Unaffiliated 3001
Democrat 15002
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 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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting

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Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 12000
Democrat 2000
Total 14000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Yea
Trish Ranson Democrat Yea
Anthony Moore Republican 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
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
Republican 39001
Democrat 7001
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
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 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 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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1561?
SB 1561 is sponsored by Brent Howard (Republican) and Nick Archer (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1561?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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