Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB1558: Child care; modifying certain definitions. Emergency.
Status: Signed into law, May 5, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to child care; amending 10 O.S. 2021, Section 402, which relates to definitions; modifying certain definitions; updating statutory language; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act.
From the enrolled text, April 28, 2026:
An Act relating to child care; amending 10 O.S. 2021, Section 402, which relates to definitions; modifying certain definitions; updating statutory language; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 10 O.S. 2021, Section 402, is amended to read as follows: Section 402. As used in the Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act: 1. "Adult" means an individual eighteen (18) years of age or older, except for an individual who is in the legal custody of the Office of Juvenile Affairs and jurisdiction has been extended beyond eighteen (18) years of age pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Juvenile Code; 2. "Child" or "minor" means any person who has not attained the age of eighteen (18) years, or an individual who is in the legal custody of the Office of Juvenile Affairs and jurisdiction has been extended beyond eighteen (18) years of age pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Juvenile Code; 3. "Child care center" means a program that operates thirty (30) or more hours per week; 4. "Child care facility" means any public or private child care residential facility, child-placing agency, foster family home, child care center, part-day program, out-of-school time program, day camp, drop-in program, program for sick children, family child care home, or large family child care home providing …
Sponsors
- Brian Hill (R, HD-047)
- Paul Rosino (R, SD-045) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor 05/01/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed, returned to Senate
- : Enrolled, to House
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Signed, returned to Senate
- : Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 83 Nays: 0
- : General Order
- : Coauthored by Representative(s) Hill
- : CR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
Votes
- Third Reading (April 28, 2026): 83 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 15, 2026): 11 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 8, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 23, 2026): 44 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Health & Human Services Committee (March 2, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Children, Human Services Department
Common questions
- What is SB1558?
- SB1558 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Child care; modifying certain definitions. Emergency.
- What does SB1558 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to child care; amending 10 O.S. 2021, Section 402, which relates to definitions; modifying certain definitions; updating statutory language; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act.
- What is the status of SB1558?
- Signed into law as of May 5, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 05/01/2026 (May 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1558?
- Paul Rosino (R, SD-045), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB1558?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1558&Session=2600
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