HB1979Introduced in the House
Children; Early Childhood Task Force; membership; election; reports; compensation or reimbursement; expenses; Open Records Act; Open Meeting Act; advice; vision statement; mission; principles; codification; effective date.
Introduced by Trish Ranson, District 34
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Children; Early Childhood Task Force; membership; election; reports; compensation or reimbursement; expenses; Open Records Act; Open Meeting Act; advice; vision statement; mission; principles; codification; effective date.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 05/11/2026
May 11, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: FOURTH READING · May 4, 2026
65
Yes
26
No
8
Absent or Not Voting
99 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Eddy Dempsey | 1 | Yes |
| 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 | No |
| Judd Strom | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Representative Ranson
Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget
Referred to Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee
Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Committee
Coauthored by Representative(s) Waldron
Authored by Senator Hall (principal Senate author)
General Order
Coauthored by Representative(s) Archer, Pae, Lawson, Provenzano, Hefner
Third Reading, Measure failed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 43
Notice served to reconsider vote by Representative Ranson
Motion to reconsider adopted: Ayes: 62 Nays: 30
Coauthored by Representative(s) Schreiber
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 59 Nays: 33
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
First Reading
Coauthored by Representative Munson
Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services
Coauthored by Representative Dollens
Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Health and Human Services committee; CR filed
Placed on General Order
General Order, Considered
Measure passed: Ayes: 37 Nays: 9
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed to House
SA's received
SA's read, adopted
Fourth Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 65 Nays: 26
Referred for enrollment
Enrolled, signed, to Senate
Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
Sent to Governor
Approved by Governor 05/11/2026
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oklahoma Legislature website
- House Committee Proposed Policy Committee Amendment 1 (amendment)
- House Committee Proposed Committee Amendment (sub committee) 1 (amendment)
- House Committee Proposed Committee Substitute (sub committee) 1 (amendment)
- House Committee Sub Committee Recommendation (amendment)
- House Committee Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 (amendment)
- Senate Committee Committee Amendment (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
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