Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB4285: Perinatal health; Perinatal Quality Improvement Revolving Fund; purpose; effective date.
Status: In committee, April 1, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to perinatal health; creating the Perinatal Quality Improvement Revolving Fund; stating the purpose; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text, March 24, 2026:
An Act relating to perinatal health; creating the Perinatal Quality Improvement Revolving Fund; stating the purpose; 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 1-245 of Title 63, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the State Department of Health to be designated the "Perinatal Quality Improvement Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all monies received by the State Department of Health from stateappropriated funds, federal funds, donations, grants, and contributions from any public or private source and designated for the purpose set forth in this section. All monies accruing to the credit of said fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and ENGR. H. B. NO. 4285 Page expe nded by the State Department of Health for the purpose of working collaboratively with quality improvement initiatives and entities operating or founded in Oklahoma by reducing preventable newborn to infant morbidity and mortality, reducing preventable maternal morbidity and mortality, and improving maternal safety and overall outcomes. Expenditures from said fund shall …
Sponsors
- Melissa Provenzano (D, HD-079)
- Timmons, Aletia (D, 97)
- Nicole Miller (R, HD-082) · primary sponsor
- Arturo Alonso-Sandoval (D, HD-089)
Latest actions
- : Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services Committee then to Appropriations Committee
- : Coauthored by Representative Timmons
- : Remove as coauthor Representative(s) Alonso-Sandoval
- : Coauthored by Representative Alonso-Sandoval
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 85 Nays: 5
- : Authored by Senator Gillespie (principal Senate author)
- : Coauthored by Representative(s) Provenzano
Votes
- Third Reading (March 24, 2026): 85 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (March 4, 2026): 24 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 18, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Health
Common questions
- What is HB4285?
- HB4285 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Perinatal health; Perinatal Quality Improvement Revolving Fund; purpose; effective date.
- What does HB4285 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to perinatal health; creating the Perinatal Quality Improvement Revolving Fund; stating the purpose; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB4285?
- In committee as of April 1, 2026. Latest action: Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services Committee then to Appropriations Committee (April 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4285?
- Nicole Miller (R, HD-082), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4285?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB4285&Session=2600
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