SB1553Introduced in the Senate
Medicaid; specifying certain qualifications for appeals; providing for recovery of certain costs. Effective date.
Introduced by Spencer Kern, District 31
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Medicaid; specifying certain qualifications for appeals; providing for recovery of certain costs. Effective date.
Where it stands
Approved by Governor 05/12/2026
May 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: THIRD READING · May 6, 2026
90
Yes
2
No
7
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 | Yes |
| Rick West | 3 | Yes |
| 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 Senator Rosino
Remove as author Senator Rosino; authored by Senator Kern
Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services Committee then to Appropriations Committee
Reported Do Pass as amended Health and Human Services committee; CR filed
Title stricken
Referred to Appropriations
Withdrawn from Appropriations committee
Placed on General Order
Coauthored by Representative Hasenbeck (principal House author)
General Order, Amended
Title restored
Advanced to Third Reading
Ayes: 42 Nays: 0
Measure passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 0
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 Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
General Order
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 90 Nays: 2
Signed, returned to Senate
Referred for enrollment
Enrolled, to House
Signed, returned to Senate
Sent to Governor
Approved by Governor 05/12/2026
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oklahoma Legislature website
- Senate Floor SB1553 (3-24-26) (KERN) FA1 (amendment)
- Senate Floor SB1553 (3-24-26) (KERN) RT FA2 (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Amended (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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