Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB1503: Choosing Childbirth Act; allowing out-of-state organizations to receive grants. Effective date.
Status: Signed into law, May 11, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to the Choosing Childbirth Act; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-740.17, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 371, O.S.L. 2024 (63 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1-740.17), which relates to grants to private organizations for services; allowing out-ofstate organizations to receive grants; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Choosing Childbirth Act grant funding.
From the enrolled text, May 5, 2026:
An Act relating to the Choosing Childbirth Act; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-740.17, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 371, O.S.L. 2024 (63 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1-740.17), which relates to grants to private organizations for services; allowing out-ofstate organizations to receive grants; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Choosing Childbirth Act grant funding SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-740.17, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 371, O.S.L. 2024 (63 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1-740.17), is amended to read as follows: Section 1-740.17. A. The State Department of Health shall make grants, as directed in subsection B of this section, from funds appropriated by the Legislature for the Choosing Childbirth Act. B. The purpose of the grants shall be to reimburse private organizations in this state for the reasonable expenses of programs providing the services listed in subsection C of this section. The Department shall make grants both directly to the private organizations and to one or more grant-supervising entities, who shall reimburse the private organizations. C. Reimbursable services provided under the Choosing Childbirth Act shall include: 1. Providing information on, referral to and assistance in securing the services of relevant existing programs or agencies that assist women in this state to carry their children to term, and/or providing services that assist women to carry their children …
Sponsors
- Julie Daniels (R, SD-029) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor 05/07/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Enrolled, to House
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Signed, returned to Senate
- : Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 73 Nays: 18
- : Amendment restores bill to engrossed version
- : Amended
- : General Order
- : CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
Votes
- Third Reading (May 5, 2026): 73 yea, 18 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 15, 2026): 12 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 8, 2026): 5 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 11, 2026): 38 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Senate Health & Human Services Committee (February 16, 2026): 10 yea, 2 nay, passed
Subjects: Health Care, Health
Common questions
- What is SB1503?
- SB1503 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Choosing Childbirth Act; allowing out-of-state organizations to receive grants. Effective date.
- What does SB1503 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to the Choosing Childbirth Act; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-740.17, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 371, O.S.L. 2024 (63 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1-740.17), which relates to grants to private organizations for services; allowing out-ofstate organizations to receive grants; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Choosing Childbirth Act grant funding.
- What is the status of SB1503?
- Signed into law as of May 11, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 05/07/2026 (May 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1503?
- Julie Daniels (R, SD-029).
- Where is the official record for SB1503?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1503&Session=2600
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