SB1500Introduced in the Senate
Pharmacy benefit managers; prohibiting certain payment from conditioned on certain provisions; prohibiting certain provider from bearing risks; requiring certain payments; establishing accounting requirements; authorizing Attorney General to levy fines. Effective date.
Introduced by Darcy Jech, District 26
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Pharmacy benefit managers; prohibiting certain payment from conditioned on certain provisions; prohibiting certain provider from bearing risks; requiring certain payments; establishing accounting requirements; authorizing Attorney General to levy fines. Effective date.
Where it stands
Vetoed 05/06/2026
May 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: THIRD READING · April 30, 2026
81
Yes
0
No
18
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 | Absent |
| Jim Olsen | 2 | Yes |
| Rick West | 3 | Yes |
| Bob Culver | 4 | Yes |
| Josh West | 5 | Yes |
| Rusty Cornwell | 6 | Yes |
| Steve Bashore | 7 | Absent |
| Tom Gann | 8 | Yes |
| Mark Lepak | 9 | Yes |
| Judd Strom | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Senator Jech
Second Reading referred to Business and Insurance
Coauthored by Representative Newton (principal House author)
Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Business and Insurance committee; CR filed
Placed on General Order
Coauthored by Senator Bullard
General Order, Amended by Floor Substitute
Measure passed: Ayes: 38 Nays: 2
Referred for engrossment
Engrossed to House
First Reading
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 Public Health
Coauthored by Senator(s) Burns
CR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
General Order
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 81 Nays: 0
Signed, returned to Senate
Referred for enrollment
Enrolled, to House
Signed, returned to Senate
Sent to Governor
Vetoed 05/06/2026
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oklahoma Legislature website
- Senate Committee Committee Amendment (amendment)
- Senate Floor SB1500 (3-12-26) (JECH) FS FA1 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
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- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Amended (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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