SB1503Introduced in the Senate
Choosing Childbirth Act; allowing out-of-state organizations to receive grants. Effective date.
Introduced by Julie Daniels, District 29
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Choosing Childbirth Act; allowing out-of-state organizations to receive grants. Effective date.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 05/07/2026
May 11, 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 · May 5, 2026
73
Yes
18
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.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Eddy Dempsey | 1 | Yes |
| Jim Olsen | 2 | Yes |
| Rick West | 3 | Yes |
| Bob Culver | 4 | Yes |
| Josh West | 5 | Yes |
| Rusty Cornwell | 6 | Yes |
| Steve Bashore | 7 | Yes |
| Tom Gann | 8 | Yes |
| Mark Lepak | 9 | Yes |
| Judd Strom | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Senator Daniels
Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services
Reported Do Pass Health and Human Services committee; CR filed
Placed on General Order
Coauthored by Representative Lepak (principal House author)
General Order, Considered
Measure passed: Ayes: 38 Nays: 5
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
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
General Order
Amended
Amendment restores bill to engrossed version
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 73 Nays: 18
Signed, returned to Senate
Referred for enrollment
Enrolled, to House
Signed, returned to Senate
Sent to Governor
Approved by Governor 05/07/2026
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oklahoma Legislature website
- House Committee Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 (amendment)
- House Floor 1 Floor Amendment by LEPAK (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
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- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Amended (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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