Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3638: Food stamps; program; Department of Human Services; documentation; State Department of Education; data; restrictions; funds; effective date.
Status: In committee, May 5, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text, March 12, 2026:
ENGR OSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 3638 By: Gise, Lawson, Pae, Menz, Townley, Ranson, and Waldron of the House and Thompson of the Senate [ food stamps - program - Department of Human Services - State Department of Education - data - benefits - implementation - participation - measures - Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program Revolving Fund - characteristics - 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 241.5 of Title 56, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. Beginning with the 2027 program year, the State of Oklahoma shall participate in the federal Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer for Children (Summer EBT) program as authorized pursuant to the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, to provide supplemental nutrition assistance to eligible children during periods when school is not in session. ENGR. H. B. NO. 3638 Page B. The Department of Human Services shall administer the Summer EBT program and shall submit all applications, plans, and other documentation required by the United States Department of Agriculture or any other federal agency necessary to implement and administer the program in accordance with federal law. C. The Department of Human Services shall coordinate with the …
Sponsors
- Mark Lawson (R, HD-030)
- Daniel Pae (R, HD-062)
- Trish Ranson (D, HD-034)
- Tammy Townley (R, HD-048)
- Jared Deck (D, HD-044)
- Arturo Alonso-Sandoval (D, HD-089)
- Annie Menz (D, HD-045)
- Nick Archer (R, HD-055)
- John Waldron (D, HD-077)
- Mark Mann (D, SD-046)
Latest actions
- : Coauthored by Representative Deck
- : Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services Committee then to Appropriations Committee
- : Coauthored by Senator Mann
- : Coauthored by Representative Alonso-Sandoval
- : Coauthored by Representative Archer
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 56 Nays: 35
- : Coauthored by Representative(s) Townley, Ranson, Waldron
Votes
- Third Reading (March 11, 2026): 56 yea, 35 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (March 3, 2026): 28 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 16, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Poor Persons, Human Services Department
Common questions
- What is HB3638?
- HB3638 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Food stamps; program; Department of Human Services; documentation; State Department of Education; data; restrictions; funds; effective date.
- What is the status of HB3638?
- In committee as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Coauthored by Representative Deck (May 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3638?
- Mark Lawson (R, HD-030), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB3638?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB3638&Session=2600
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