Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB4490: Maternal care; Oklahoma Families Thriving Everywhere Now (OFTEN) Revolving Fund; appropriations; effective date.
Status: Failed, March 26, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to maternal care; creating the Oklahoma Families Thriving Everywhere Now (OFTEN) Revolving Fund; stating the purpose; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text, March 9, 2026:
An Act relating to maternal care; creating the Oklahoma Families Thriving Everywhere Now (OFTEN) 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 1-234.2 of Title 63, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the State Department of Health to be designated the "Oklahoma Families Thriving Everywhere Now (OFTEN) 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 HB4490 HFLR Page BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments. Depa rtment of Health from state-appropriated funds, federal funds, donations, grants, and contributions from any public or private source and designated for the purpose set forth in this act. All monies accruing to the credit of said fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the State Department of Health for the purpose provided in this act. Expenditures from said fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of …
Sponsors
- Tammy Townley (R, HD-048) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Third Reading, Measure failed: Ayes: 33 Nays: 56
- : Amended
- : Considered
- : Returned to General Order
- : Motion to reconsider adopted: Ayes: 52 Nays: 37
- : Notice served to reconsider vote by Representative Townley
- : Third Reading, Measure failed: Ayes: 50 Nays: 42
- : General Order
- : Emergency removed
- : Authored by Senator Weaver (principal Senate author)
Votes
- Third Reading (March 26, 2026): 33 yea, 56 nay, failed
- Floor Vote (March 25, 2026): 52 yea, 37 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 23, 2026): 50 yea, 42 nay, failed
- Floor Vote (March 4, 2026): 22 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 16, 2026): 5 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB4490?
- HB4490 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Maternal care; Oklahoma Families Thriving Everywhere Now (OFTEN) Revolving Fund; appropriations; effective date.
- What does HB4490 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to maternal care; creating the Oklahoma Families Thriving Everywhere Now (OFTEN) Revolving Fund; stating the purpose; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB4490?
- Failed as of March 26, 2026. Latest action: Third Reading, Measure failed: Ayes: 33 Nays: 56 (March 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4490?
- Tammy Townley (R, HD-048).
- Where is the official record for HB4490?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB4490&Session=2600
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