Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB4201: Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act; master teacher; enrolled; codification; emergency.
Status: In committee, April 16, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to the Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act; requiring one master teacher for certain number of enrolled children; providing for codification; and declaring an emergency.
From the engrossed text, March 24, 2026:
An Act relating to the Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act; requiring one master teacher for certain number of enrolled children; providing for codification; and declaring an emergency. 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 404.4 of Title 10, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: The master teacher ratio required for two-, three-, four- and five-star centers shall be one full-time master teacher for every sixty children actually enrolled at a licensed child care facility. SECTION 2. It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval. ENGR. H. B. NO. 4201 Page Passed the House of Representatives the 23rd day of March, 2026. Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives Passed the Senate the _____ day of _______, 2026. Presiding Officer of the Senate ENGR. H. B. NO. 4201 Page
Sponsors
- Mickey Dollens (D, HD-093)
- Trish Ranson (D, HD-034)
- Emily Gise (R, HD-090)
- Suzanne Schreiber (D, HD-070) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Coauthored by Representative Dollens
- : Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 87 Nays: 7
- : Coauthored by Representative(s) Ranson, Gise
- : General Order
- : Authored by Senator Thompson (principal Senate author)
- : CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
Votes
- Third Reading (March 23, 2026): 87 yea, 7 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (March 4, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 18, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Named Acts, Children
Common questions
- What is HB4201?
- HB4201 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act; master teacher; enrolled; codification; emergency.
- What does HB4201 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to the Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act; requiring one master teacher for certain number of enrolled children; providing for codification; and declaring an emergency.
- What is the status of HB4201?
- In committee as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: Coauthored by Representative Dollens (April 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4201?
- Suzanne Schreiber (D, HD-070), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4201?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB4201&Session=2600
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