Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB4409: Housing; Legislative Workforce Housing Committee; Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency; rules; meetings; codification; effective date.
Status: In committee, February 19, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to housing; creating the Legislative Workforce Housing Committee; directing Committee to increase access to affordable housing; granting rulemaking authority; directing Committee to work with the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, January 15, 2026:
An Act relating to housing; creating the Legislative Workforce Housing Committee; directing Committee to increase access to affordable housing; granting rulemaking authority; directing Committee to work with the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency; 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 2904 of Title 74, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. There is hereby created the Legislative Workforce Housing Committee for the purpose of assisting in carrying out the goals of the Oklahoma Housing Stability Program in Section 2903 of this title and providing policy improvements to make the program meet the changing needs of the state. B. The Committee shall be bicameral and bipartisan and consist of the following: Req. No. 14273 Page 1. One co-chair appointed by the Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives; 2. One co-chair appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Oklahoma State Senate; 3. One vice-chair appointed by the Minority Party Leader of the Oklahoma House of Representatives; 4. One vice-chair appointed by the Minority Party Leader of the Oklahoma State Senate; and 5. The Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of …
Sponsors
- Dell Kerbs (R, HD-026)
- Meloyde Blancett (D, HD-078) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Coauthored by Representative(s) Kerbs
- : Policy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute General Government
- : Referred to General Government
- : Second Reading referred to Government Oversight
- : Authored by Representative Blancett
- : First Reading
Votes
- Floor Vote (February 17, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB4409?
- HB4409 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Housing; Legislative Workforce Housing Committee; Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency; rules; meetings; codification; effective date.
- What does HB4409 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to housing; creating the Legislative Workforce Housing Committee; directing Committee to increase access to affordable housing; granting rulemaking authority; directing Committee to work with the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB4409?
- In committee as of February 19, 2026. Latest action: Coauthored by Representative(s) Kerbs (February 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4409?
- Meloyde Blancett (D, HD-078), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB4409?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB4409&Session=2600
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