Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB4422: Poor persons; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program; SAVE program; notification; Attorney General; effective date.
Status: Failed, May 5, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to poor persons; amending 56 O.S. 2021, Section 230.73, which relates to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; requiring the use of SAVE program to determine an applicant's legal status; requiring notice to the Oklahoma Attorney General; requiring the Attorney General to review cases; requiring notification of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in certain circumstances; amending 56 O.S. 2021, Section 241, which relates to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; requiring the use of SAVE program to determine an applicant's legal status…
From the engrossed text, March 2, 2026:
An Act relating to poor persons; amending 56 O.S. 2021, Section 230.73, which relates to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; requiring the use of SAVE program to determine an applicant's legal status; requiring notice to the Oklahoma Attorney General; requiring the Attorney General to review cases; requiring notification of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in certain circumstances; amending 56 O.S. 2021, Section 241, which relates to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; requiring the use of SAVE program to determine an applicant's legal status; requiring notice to the Oklahoma Attorney General; requiring the Attorney General to review cases; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 56 O.S. 2021, Section 230.73, is amended to read as follows: Section 230.73. A. As used in this section: 1. "Legal immigrant" means an individual not born in the United States and not a citizen of the United States whose entrance into ENGR. H. B. NO. 4422 Page the United States has been approved by the Immigration and Naturalization Service United States Citizenship and Immigration Services; and 2. "Qualified alien" shall have the same meaning as such term is defined by Section 431(b) of the federal Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996, P.L. 104-193, as amended. B. 1. The Legislature hereby finds and …