Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB207: Public health; establishing the Oklahoma Rare Disease Advisory Council; modifying requirements relating to newborn screening program. Effective date. Emergency.
Status: Vetoed, June 15, 2025
What the bill says
An Act relating to public health; establishing the Oklahoma Rare Disease Advisory Council; stating purpose and activities of the Council; providing appointment procedures and membership requirements; requiring submission of certain annual report; prescribing certain meeting requirements; specifying duration of membership terms; providing for filling of vacancies; defining term; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-533, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 161, O.S.L. 2022 (63 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 1-533), which relates to educational and newborn screening programs…
From the enrolled text, May 28, 2025:
An Act relating to public health; establishing the Oklahoma Rare Disease Advisory Council; stating purpose and activities of the Council; providing appointment procedures and membership requirements; requiring submission of certain annual report; prescribing certain meeting requirements; specifying duration of membership terms; providing for filling of vacancies; defining term; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-533, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 161, O.S.L. 2022 (63 O.S. Supp. 2024, Section 1-533), which relates to educational and newborn screening programs; modifying certain screening requirement; requiring compilation and publication of certain annual report; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Rare diseases SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1-451 of Title 63, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. The Oklahoma Rare Disease Advisory Council shall be established within the State Department of Health in accordance with this section. B. The purpose of the Council shall be to provide guidance and recommendations to educate the public, the Legislature, and other state agencies, as appropriate, on the needs of individuals with rare diseases living in this state. C. The Council shall conduct the following activities to benefit those impacted by rare diseases in this state: 1. Convene public hearings, make inquiries, and solicit …