Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 1502 — Long-term care; eliminating the Alzheimer-Dementia Disclosure Act Advisory Council. Effective date.

Last action — Approved by Governor 05/12/2026

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kevin Stitt (Republican) on May 13, 2026.

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Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • 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 eliminates the Alzheimer-Dementia Disclosure Act Advisory Council in Oklahoma.

This legislation removes the advisory council associated with the Alzheimer-Dementia Disclosure Act in Oklahoma. It also updates related statutory language without changing the obligations for facilities providing care to dementia patients.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

177 added · 200 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill SB 1502 involve clarifications around the definitions relevant to the Alzheimer-Dementia Disclosure Act Advisory Council. Key terms such as "special care," "department," and "dementia" have been outlined more clearly to ensure that all parties understand what is meant within the act. These changes matter because they help improve the care standards for individuals with Alzheimer’s and other dementias, fostering better support for those affected and their families.

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ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.
Daniels of the Senate and Lepak of the House 5 An Act relating to long-term care;
Daniels of the Senate and Lepak of the House An Act relating to long-term care;
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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Alzheimer-Dementia Disclosure Act Advisory Council BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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any representative of a person with Alzheimer’s dementia or other form of dementia who is considering ENGR.
any representative of a person with Alzheimer’s dementia or other form of dementia who is considering placement within a special care unit, program, or facility, and c.
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If no such form is available from the Department of Health, this section shall not apply.
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The Department shall review the most recent disclosure in the Department’s records during the facility’s regular inspection to verify that the disclosure is current and that the services ENGR.
The Department shall review the most recent disclosure in the Department’s records during the facility’s regular inspection to verify that the disclosure is current and that the services described in the disclosure are provided to residents as described in the disclosure.
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The physical environment and design features appropriate to support the functioning of cognitively impaired residents;
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The physical environment and design features appropriate to support the functioning of cognitively impaired residents;
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The Council shall consist of nine (9) members to be appointed by the State Commissioner of Health for such terms as he or she chooses.
The Council shall consist of nine (9) members to be appointed by the State Commissioner of Health for such terms as he ENR.
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A poster, in a conspicuous location in the special care unit, program, or facility where care is provided for persons with Alzheimer’s dementia or other forms of dementia, stating that if such persons or their representatives were not given a copy of the disclosure form, they may file a complaint with the Consumer Protection Unit of the Office of the Attorney General.
A poster, in a conspicuous location in the special care unit, program, or facility where care is provided for persons with Alzheimer’s dementia or other forms of dementia, stating that if such persons or their representatives were not given a copy of the ENR.
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The website shall contain a link to the submitted disclosure form and a table containing items from the disclosure ENGR.
The website shall contain a link to the submitted disclosure form and a table containing items from the disclosure form, including staffing ratios, staff training, special programming and activities, and accreditations or certifications.
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This act shall become effective November 1, 2026.
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1502 Page 6 Passed the Senate the 9th day of March, 2026.
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Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the 6th 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 9th day of March, 2026.
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6 Presiding Officer of the Senate 8 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.
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_________________________________ 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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How this bill changes current law

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The bill removes the Alzheimer-Dementia Disclosure Act Advisory Council and makes related updates to the Alzheimer's Dementia and Other Forms of Dementia Special Care Disclosure Act.

  • 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-879.2b

    "Alzheimer-Dementia Disclosure Act Advisory Council" shall mean the advisory council created in Section 3 of this act.

    Eliminates the definition of the advisory council within the act.

  • 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-879.2c

    The Department, with input from the Alzheimer-Dementia Disclosure Act Advisory Council, shall develop a standardized disclosure form. → The Department shall develop a standardized disclosure form.

    Removes the requirement for input from the advisory council in developing the disclosure form.

  • 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-879.2c

    The State Commissioner of Health, with input from the Alzheimer-Dementia Disclosure Act Advisory Council, shall promulgate rules to effectuate the provisions of the Alzheimer’s Dementia and Other Forms of Dementia Special Care Disclosure Act. → The State Commissioner of Health shall promulgate rules to effectuate the provisions of the Alzheimer’s Dementia and Other Forms of Dementia Special Care Disclosure Act.

    Removes the input requirement from the advisory council for rule promulgation.

  • 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-879.2c

    There is hereby created the Alzheimer-Dementia Disclosure Act Advisory Council.

    Eliminates the establishment of the advisory council.

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: 88 Nays: 4

  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 Lepak (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 Daniels

  23. First Reading

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 4 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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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 88 Yea · 4 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 71305
Unaffiliated 3001
Democrat 14102
Total 88408
% of votes cast 88%4%0%8%
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 Nay
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 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 Nay
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 Nay
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 Not Voting
Marilyn Stark Republican Yea
Mark Chapman Republican Not Voting
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 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 Nay
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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Health And Human Services Oversight Committee: Do Pass

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Democrat 2000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Yea
Trish Ranson Democrat Yea
Bob Ed Culver Republican Yea
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Daniel Pae 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 38002
Democrat 8000
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
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
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 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 Not Voting
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 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Democrat 2000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Carri Hicks Democrat Yea
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Yea
Aaron Reinhardt Republican Yea
Adam Pugh Republican Yea
Bill Coleman Republican Yea
Brenda Stanley Republican Yea
John Haste Republican Yea
Julie Daniels Republican Yea
Julie McIntosh Republican Yea
Kristen Thompson Republican Yea
Paul Rosino Republican Yea

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SB 1502 is sponsored by Julie Daniels (Republican) and Mark Lepak (Republican).
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