Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 253 — Medicaid; requiring Oklahoma Health Care Authority to include certain information in annual budget request. Effective date.

Last action — Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/15/2025

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  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 03, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kevin Stitt (Republican) on May 15, 2025.

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

37 added · 51 removed

Plain-language change summary

The update to Bill SB 253 adds specific language requiring the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to include state and federal funding needs in its annual budget request for nursing and intermediate care facilities that serve individuals with intellectual disabilities. This change ensures that these facilities are reimbursed at their most recent audited costs, which is crucial for their operational sustainability. By clarifying this requirement, the bill aims to improve financial support for these essential services, potentially leading to better care for residents.

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ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.
Hines of the Senate and Stinson of the House 5 An Act relating to the state Medicaid program;
Hines of the Senate and Stinson and Osburn of the House An Act relating to the state Medicaid program;
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SUBJECT:
Medicaid BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
ENGR.
Passed the Senate the 10th day of March, 2025.
S.
Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the 7th day of May, 2025.
B.
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.
NO.
By:
253 Page 1 Passed the Senate the 10th day of March, 2025.
_________________________________ Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
3 Presiding Officer of the Senate 5 Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2025.
_________________________________ 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.
8 Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives ENGR.
By:
_________________________________ ENR.
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Action History

  1. Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/15/2025

  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: 79 Nays: 0

  8. General Order

  9. Coauthored by Representative(s) Osburn

  10. CR; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Committee

  11. Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Health Subcommittee

  12. Referred to Appropriations and Budget Health Subcommittee

  13. Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget

  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 Stinson (principal House author)

  22. Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services

  23. Authored by Senator Hines

  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 79 Yea · 0 Nay · 19 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 640015
Democrat 12002
Unaffiliated 3003
Total 790020
% of votes cast 80%0%0%20%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Bennett — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Alonso-Sandoval — Not Voting
Pittman — Not Voting
VACANCY: — Not Voting
Crosswhite Hader — 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 Yea
Jared Deck Democrat Yea
John Waldron Democrat Yea
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Yea
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Yea
Michelle McCane Democrat Yea
Mickey Dollens Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Yea
Trish Ranson Democrat Yea
Anthony Moore Republican Not Voting
Bob Ed Culver Republican Yea
Brad Boles Republican Yea
Brian Hill Republican Yea
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Yea
Chris Banning Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
David Hardin Republican Not Voting
David Smith Republican Yea
Dell Kerbs Republican Yea
Derrick Hildebrant Republican Yea
Dick Lowe Republican Not Voting
Eddy Dempsey Republican Yea
Emily Gise Republican Yea
Eric Roberts Republican Yea
Erick Harris Republican Not Voting
Gabe Woolley Republican Yea
George Burns 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 Not Voting
John Pfeiffer Republican Yea
Jonathan Wilk Republican Yea
Josh Cantrell Republican Yea
Josh West Republican Yea
Judd Strom Republican Yea
Justin Humphrey Republican Yea
Ken Luttrell Republican Yea
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Yea
Kevin West Republican Yea
Marilyn Stark Republican Yea
Mark Chapman Republican Yea
Mark Lawson Republican Not Voting
Mark Lepak Republican Yea
Mark Tedford Republican Yea
Max Wolfley Republican Yea
Mike Dobrinski Republican Not Voting
Mike Kelley Republican Yea
Mike Lay Republican Yea
Mike Osburn Republican Yea
Molly Jenkins Republican Yea
Neil Hays Republican Yea
Nick Archer Republican Not Voting
Nicole Miller Republican Yea
Preston Stinson Republican Not Voting
Rande Worthen Republican Yea
Rick West Republican Yea
Robert Manger Republican Yea
Ronny Johns Republican Yea
Ross Ford Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Tammy Townley Republican Not Voting
Tammy West Republican Yea
Tim Turner Republican Yea
Tom Gann Republican Yea
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Not Voting
Trey Caldwell Republican Not Voting

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Appropriations And Budget Committee: Do Pass

Passed 28 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Democrat 4000
Republican 23000
Total 28000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (28)
Member Party Vote
Bennett — Yea
Andy Fugate Democrat Yea
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Yea
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Yea
Trish Ranson Democrat Yea
Brad Boles Republican Yea
Brian Hill Republican Yea
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Yea
Daniel Pae Republican Yea
Danny Sterling Republican Yea
Dell Kerbs Republican Yea
George Burns Republican Yea
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Yea
Jim Grego Republican Yea
John Kane Republican Yea
John Pfeiffer Republican Yea
Josh West Republican Yea
Judd Strom Republican Yea
Kevin West Republican Yea
Mark Lawson Republican Yea
Mike Osburn Republican Yea
Nicole Miller Republican Yea
Robert Manger Republican Yea
Ross Ford Republican Yea
Scott Fetgatter Republican Yea
Tammy West Republican Yea
Trey Caldwell Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 46 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 38001
Democrat 8000
Total 46001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
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 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 Not Voting
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 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 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 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8000
Democrat 3000
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
Nikki Nice Democrat Yea
Aaron Reinhardt 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

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 253?
SB 253 is sponsored by Kelly Hines (Republican) and Preston Stinson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 253?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.
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