SB56Introduced in the Senate
Home care; directing Oklahoma Health Care Authority to establish certain family caregiver reimbursement program. Effective date. Emergency.
Introduced by Todd Gollihare, District 12
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
Writing a plain-English summary of this bill… this can take a few seconds the first time.
Official description
Home care; directing Oklahoma Health Care Authority to establish certain family caregiver reimbursement program. Effective date. Emergency.
Where it stands
Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/12/2025
May 12, 2025
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 1, 2025
71
Yes
5
No
22
Absent or Not Voting
98 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
An unofficial public opinion poll. It does not affect the bill or the official vote.
One response per device. Location is self-reported and not verified. Results are informal and not a scientific survey.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Eddy Dempsey | 1 | Yes |
| Jim Olsen | 2 | No |
| Rick West | 3 | Yes |
| Bob Culver | 4 | Yes |
| Josh West | 5 | Absent |
| Rusty Cornwell | 6 | Yes |
| Steve Bashore | 7 | Absent |
| Tom Gann | 8 | No |
| Mark Lepak | 9 | Yes |
| Judd Strom | 10 | Absent |
Bill history
First Reading
Authored by Senator Gollihare
Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services Committee then to Appropriations Committee
Reported Do Pass Health and Human Services committee; CR filed
Referred to Appropriations
Reported Do Pass as amended Appropriations committee; CR filed
Title stricken
Coauthored by Representative Stinson (principal House author)
Placed on General Order
General Order, Amended
Title restored
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 43 Nays: 0
Referred for engrossment
Coauthored by Senator Pederson
Coauthored by Senator Hicks
Coauthored by Senator Goodwin
Coauthored by Senator Kirt
Engrossed to House
First Reading
Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget
Referred to Appropriations and Budget Health Subcommittee
Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Health Subcommittee
CR; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Committee
Coauthored by Representative(s) Osburn
Coauthored by Senator(s) Nice, Mann
General Order
Coauthored by Representative(s) Hefner
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 71 Nays: 5
Signed, returned to Senate
Referred for enrollment
Enrolled, to House
Signed, returned to Senate
Sent to Governor
Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/12/2025
Verify the information
Our commitment to neutrality
We provide factual information only. We never tell you which politicians or bills to support, and we do not rank, score, or endorse anyone.