HB4473Introduced in the House
Poor persons; directing the Director of the Health Care Authority to appoint advisory committee; purpose; membership; effective date.
Introduced by Carl Newton, District 58
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Poor persons; directing the Director of the Health Care Authority to appoint advisory committee; purpose; membership; effective date.
Where it stands
Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Public Health
February 19, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House: Public Health Committee: DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CS · February 18, 2026
5
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Roe | 42 | Yes |
| Kevin West | 54 | Yes |
| Carl Newton | 58 | Yes |
| Ellen Pogemiller | 88 | Yes |
| Marilyn Stark | 100 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Representative Newton
Second Reading referred to Rules
Withdrawn from Rules Committee
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
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oklahoma Legislature website
- 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)
- Introduced (text)
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