Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB1638: The Governmental Tort Claims Act; definitions; effective date.
Status: In committee, April 16, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to The Governmental Tort Claims Act; amending 51 O.S. 2021, Section 152, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 314, O.S.L. 2025 (51 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 152), which relates to definitions; expanding scope of certain definition; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text, April 15, 2026:
An Act relating to The Governmental Tort Claims Act; amending 51 O.S. 2021, Section 152, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 314, O.S.L. 2025 (51 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 152), which relates to definitions; expanding scope of certain definition; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 51 O.S. 2021, Section 152, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 314, O.S.L. 2025 (51 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 152), is amended to read as follows: Section 152. As used in The Governmental Tort Claims Act: 1. "Action" means a proceeding in a court of competent jurisdiction by which one party brings a suit against another; 2. "Agency" means any board, commission, committee, department or other instrumentality or entity designated to act in behalf of the state or a political subdivision; SENATE FLOOR VERSION - HB1638 SFLR Page (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 3. "Charitable health care provider" means a person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by the laws of this state to administer health care in the ordinary course of business or the practice of a profession and who provides care to a medically indigent person, as defined in paragraph 9 of this section, with no expectation of or acceptance of compensation of any kind; 4. "Claim" …
Sponsors
- Chris Sneed (R, HD-014) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Placed on General Order
- : Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed
- : Second Reading referred to Judiciary
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 90 Nays: 4
- : Authored by Senator Rader (principal Senate author)
- : General Order
- : CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Rules Committee
Votes
- Senate Judiciary Committee (April 14, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 25, 2026): 90 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (March 5, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Committee (March 5, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1638?
- HB1638 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): The Governmental Tort Claims Act; definitions; effective date.
- What does HB1638 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to The Governmental Tort Claims Act; amending 51 O.S. 2021, Section 152, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 314, O.S.L. 2025 (51 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 152), which relates to definitions; expanding scope of certain definition; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB1638?
- In committee as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: Placed on General Order (April 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1638?
- Chris Sneed (R, HD-014).
- Where is the official record for HB1638?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB1638&Session=2600
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