HB1831Introduced in the House
Community health workers; creating the Oklahoma Community Health Workers Act; definitions; establishment of certificate; voluntary certification; powers; rules; fees; effective date.
Introduced by Ellyn Hefner, District 87
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Community health workers; creating the Oklahoma Community Health Workers Act; definitions; establishment of certificate; voluntary certification; powers; rules; fees; effective date.
Where it stands
Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services
April 1, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House: THIRD READING · March 13, 2025
60
Yes
24
No
15
Absent or Not Voting
99 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Eddy Dempsey | 1 | Absent |
| Jim Olsen | 2 | No |
| Rick West | 3 | No |
| Bob Culver | 4 | Yes |
| Josh West | 5 | Yes |
| Rusty Cornwell | 6 | Yes |
| Steve Bashore | 7 | Yes |
| Tom Gann | 8 | No |
| Mark Lepak | 9 | Yes |
| Judd Strom | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Representative Hefner, Stinson, Roe
Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services Oversight
Referred to Public Health
Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Public Health
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
Coauthored by Representative(s) Harris
Authored by Senator Gillespie (principal Senate author)
General Order
Coauthored by Representative(s) Ranson
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 60 Nays: 24
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
First Reading
Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oklahoma Legislature website
- House Committee Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 (amendment)
- House Committee Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 (amendment)
- House Committee Policy Committee Recommendation (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Amended (text)
- Engrossed (text)
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