Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB2984: Poor persons; child care subsidy; directing Department of Human Service to publish annual report; information; public availability; effective date.
Status: In committee, April 1, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to poor persons; directing the Department of Human Services to publish annual report; providing information the report shall contain; authorizing the Department to include contextual information; directing the Department to submit the report and make report publicly available on website; providing that the provisions shall be carried out within existing appropriations; providing that provisions shall not require Department to create new data systems or hire additional employees; directing the Department to make reasonable efforts; providing for codification…
From the engrossed text, March 25, 2026:
An Act relating to poor persons; directing the Department of Human Services to publish annual report; providing information the report shall contain; authorizing the Department to include contextual information; directing the Department to submit the report and make report publicly available on website; providing that the provisions shall be carried out within existing appropriations; providing that provisions shall not require Department to create new data systems or hire additional employees; directing the Department to make reasonable efforts; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 271 of Title 56, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. The Department of Human Services shall, using existing resources and data already collected by the Department, compile and publish an annual report regarding program integrity and payment accuracy within the child care subsidy program administered pursuant ENGR. H. B. NO. 2984 Page to T itle 56 of the Oklahoma Statutes and Chapter 40 of Title 340 of the Oklahoma Administrative Code. B. The purpose of the report shall be to promote accountability, identify potential improper payments, support highquality child care providers, and ensure public funds are directed to services actually …