HB1187Introduced in the House
Oklahoma Employees Insurance and Benefits Act; opt-out option; removing group insurance; effective date.
Introduced by Rick West, District 3
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Oklahoma Employees Insurance and Benefits Act; opt-out option; removing group insurance; effective date.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 05/03/2025
May 5, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate: THIRD READING · April 28, 2025
35
Yes
9
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Micheal Bergstrom | 1 | Yes |
| Ally Seifried | 2 | Yes |
| Julie McIntosh | 3 | Yes |
| Tom Woods | 4 | Yes |
| George Burns | 5 | Yes |
| David Bullard | 6 | Yes |
| Warren Hamilton | 7 | Yes |
| Avery Frix | 9 | Yes |
| Bill Coleman | 10 | Yes |
| Regina Goodwin | 11 | No |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Representative West (Rick)
Second Reading referred to Commerce and Economic Development Oversight
Referred to Insurance
Policy recommendation to the Commerce and Economic Development Oversight committee; Do Pass Insurance
Authored by Senator Burns (principal Senate author)
CR; Do Pass Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee
General Order
Coauthored by Representative(s) Menz, Townley
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 93 Nays: 0
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
First Reading
Second Reading referred to Business and Insurance
Reported Do Pass Business and Insurance committee; CR filed
Placed on General Order
General Order, Considered
Coauthored by Senator Hamilton
Measure passed: Ayes: 35 Nays: 9
Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
Referred for enrollment
Enrolled, signed, to Senate
Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
Sent to Governor
Approved by Governor 05/03/2025
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