SB424Introduced in the Senate
Community health workers; creating the Oklahoma Community Health Worker Act; providing for voluntary certification. Effective date.
Introduced by Christi Gillespie, District 33
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Community health workers; creating the Oklahoma Community Health Worker Act; providing for voluntary certification. Effective date.
Where it stands
Filed with Secretary of State
May 29, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: VETO OVERRIDE WITHOUT EMERGENCY · May 29, 2025
68
Yes
15
No
15
Absent or Not Voting
98 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 | Absent |
| Rick West | 3 | No |
| Bob Culver | 4 | Yes |
| Josh West | 5 | Yes |
| Rusty Cornwell | 6 | Absent |
| Steve Bashore | 7 | Yes |
| Tom Gann | 8 | No |
| Mark Lepak | 9 | Yes |
| Judd Strom | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Senator Gillespie
Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services
Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Health and Human Services committee; CR filed
Coauthored by Senator Nice
Placed on General Order
Coauthored by Representative Hefner (principal House author)
General Order, Amended by Floor Substitute
Measure passed: Ayes: 33 Nays: 11
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
Coauthored by Representative(s) Ranson, Harris, Roe, Pfeiffer, West (Tammy), Osburn
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 53 Nays: 28
Signed, returned to Senate
Referred for enrollment
Enrolled, to House
Signed, returned to Senate
Sent to Governor
Vetoed 05/10/2025
Veto overridden: Ayes: 42 Nays: 4
Measure sent to House
Veto override message received
Veto overridden: Ayes: 68 Nays: 15
To Senate
Filed with Secretary of State
Verify the information
- Official page on the Oklahoma Legislature website
- Senate Floor SB424 (3-25-25) (GILLESPIE) FS FA1 (amendment)
- Senate Committee Committee Amendment (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
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- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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