Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB2361: Children; Successful Adulthood Act; documents; foster care; age; services; custody; Office of Juvenile Affairs; codification; effective date.
Status: Signed into law, April 20, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to children; amending 10A O.S. 2021, Section 1-9-107, which relates to the Successful Adulthood Act; providing documents certain children leaving foster care shall be provided; providing that certain documents be given to individuals being released from the custody of the Office of Juvenile Affairs; and providing for codification. SUBJECT: Children.
From the enrolled text, April 16, 2026:
An Act relating to children; amending 10A O.S. 2021, Section 1-9-107, which relates to the Successful Adulthood Act; providing documents certain children leaving foster care shall be provided; providing that certain documents be given to individuals being released from the custody of the Office of Juvenile Affairs; and providing for codification. SUBJECT: Children SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 10A O.S. 2021, Section 1-9-107, is amended to read as follows: Section 1-9-107. A. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Successful Adulthood Act". B. The purpose of the Successful Adulthood Act shall be: 1. To ensure that eligible individuals, who have been or are in the foster care program of the Department of Human Services or a federally recognized Indian tribe with whom the Department has a contract, due to abuse or neglect, receive the protection and support necessary to allow those individuals to become self-reliant and productive citizens through the provision of requisite services that include, but are not limited to, transitional planning, housing, medical coverage, and education; provided, that eligibility for tuition waivers shall be as set forth in Section 3230 of Title 70 of the Oklahoma Statutes; 2. To break the cycle of abuse and neglect that obligates the state to assume custody of children; and 3. To help children who have experienced foster care at …
Sponsors
- Cyndi Munson (D, HD-085)
- Daniel Pae (R, HD-062)
- Emily Gise (R, HD-090)
- Brian Hill (R, HD-047) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor 04/17/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
- : Enrolled, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
- : Measure passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 0
- : General Order, Considered
- : Placed on General Order
- : Reported Do Pass Health and Human Services committee; CR filed
Votes
- Third Reading (April 15, 2026): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Health & Human Services Committee (April 7, 2025): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 11, 2025): 88 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Health and Human Services Oversight Committee (March 5, 2025): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Children, Youth and Family Services Committee (February 12, 2025): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2361?
- HB2361 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Children; Successful Adulthood Act; documents; foster care; age; services; custody; Office of Juvenile Affairs; codification; effective date.
- What does HB2361 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to children; amending 10A O.S. 2021, Section 1-9-107, which relates to the Successful Adulthood Act; providing documents certain children leaving foster care shall be provided; providing that certain documents be given to individuals being released from the custody of the Office of Juvenile Affairs; and providing for codification. SUBJECT: Children.
- What is the status of HB2361?
- Signed into law as of April 20, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 04/17/2026 (April 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2361?
- Brian Hill (R, HD-047), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2361?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB2361&Session=2600
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