Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB1466: Advisory Committee on Midwifery; extending sunset date. Effective date. Emergency.
Status: Chaptered, May 6, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to professions and occupations; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 3040.5, which relates to the Advisory Committee on Midwifery; extending sunset date; updating statutory language; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Advisory Committee on Midwifery.
From the enrolled text, April 29, 2026:
An Act relating to professions and occupations; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 3040.5, which relates to the Advisory Committee on Midwifery; extending sunset date; updating statutory language; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Advisory Committee on Midwifery SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2021, Section 3040.5, is amended to read as follows: Section 3040.5. A. There is hereby created, to continue until July 1, 2026 July 1, 2031, an Advisory Committee on Midwifery, which shall consist of seven (7) voting members to be appointed by the State Commissioner of Health as follows: 1. Three licensed midwives, each of whom has at least three (3) years of experience in the practice of midwifery; 2. One Certified Nurse-Midwife; 3. One physician who is certified by a national professional organization of physicians that certifies obstetricians and gynecologists and supports the practice of midwifery; 4. One physician who is certified by a national professional organization of physicians that certifies family practitioners or pediatricians and supports the practice of midwifery; and 5. One member of the general public who is not practicing or trained in a health care profession, and who is a parent with at least one child born with the assistance of a licensed midwife or a Certified Nurse-Midwife. B. Members of the Committee shall be divided into three classes. The …
Sponsors
- Micheal Bergstrom (R, SD-001) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/06/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Enrolled, to House
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Signed, returned to Senate
- : Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 79 Nays: 11
- : General Order
- : CR; Do Pass Administrative Rules Committee
- : Second Reading referred to Administrative Rules
- : First Reading
Votes
- Third Reading (April 29, 2026): 79 yea, 11 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 7, 2026): 10 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Third Reading (February 19, 2026): 41 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Senate Health & Human Services Committee (February 9, 2026): 10 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Sunset Law, Health
Common questions
- What is SB1466?
- SB1466 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Advisory Committee on Midwifery; extending sunset date. Effective date. Emergency.
- What does SB1466 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to professions and occupations; amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 3040.5, which relates to the Advisory Committee on Midwifery; extending sunset date; updating statutory language; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Advisory Committee on Midwifery.
- What is the status of SB1466?
- Chaptered as of May 6, 2026. Latest action: Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/06/2026 (May 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1466?
- Micheal Bergstrom (R, SD-001).
- Where is the official record for SB1466?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1466&Session=2600
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