Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB1377: Foster care; requiring the Department of Human Services to provide certain items to specified foster children. Effective date. Emergency.
Status: Signed into law, April 20, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to foster care; requiring and authorizing the Department of Human Services to provide certain items to specified foster children; authorizing promulgation of rules; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Foster care funding.
From the enrolled text, April 14, 2026:
An Act relating to foster care; requiring and authorizing the Department of Human Services to provide certain items to specified foster children; authorizing promulgation of rules; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Foster care funding SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1-9-126 of Title 10A, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. The Department of Human Services, either directly or through a child-placing agency, shall provide a duffel bag to children in foster care who lack a suitcase or other adequate bag in which to pack personal belongings. As funds allow, the Department may include personal hygiene items or other personal supplies in the duffel bags described in this subsection. B. The Director of Human Services may promulgate rules as necessary to implement the provisions of this section. SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2026. SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval. ENR. S. B. NO. 1377 Page 2 Passed the Senate the 10th day of March, 2026. …
Sponsors
- Carl Newton (R, HD-058)
- Brian Hill (R, HD-047)
- Eric Roberts (R, HD-083)
- Michelle McCane (D, HD-072)
- Carri Hicks (D, SD-040)
- Nikki Nice (D, SD-048)
- Rob Hall (R, HD-067) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor 04/17/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed, returned to Senate
- : Enrolled, to House
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Signed, returned to Senate
- : Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 88 Nays: 4
- : Coauthored by Representative(s) McCane, Roberts
- : General Order
- : Coauthored by Representative(s) Newton
Votes
- Third Reading (April 13, 2026): 88 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 6, 2026): 29 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 10, 2026): 46 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Appropriations Committee (February 18, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Health & Human Services Committee (February 9, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Appropriations, Children, Human Services Department
Common questions
- What is SB1377?
- SB1377 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Foster care; requiring the Department of Human Services to provide certain items to specified foster children. Effective date. Emergency.
- What does SB1377 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to foster care; requiring and authorizing the Department of Human Services to provide certain items to specified foster children; authorizing promulgation of rules; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Foster care funding.
- What is the status of SB1377?
- Signed into law as of April 20, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 04/17/2026 (April 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1377?
- Rob Hall (R, HD-067), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1377?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1377&Session=2600
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