Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB1570: Children; creating the Department of Child Safety and Wellbeing; transferring certain powers, duties, and employees from specified agencies. Effective date.
Status: In committee, March 31, 2026
What the bill says
From the engrossed text, March 26, 2026:
ENGR OSSED SENATE BILL NO. 1570 By: Rosino of the Senate and Lawson and Pae of the House [ children - Department of Child Safety and Wellbeing - transition plan - employees - administrative rules - Commissioner of Child Safety and Well-being - appointment and removal - powers and duties - Board of Child Safety and Well-being - membership - compensation - codification - effective date ] BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 3-1-101 of Title 10A, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. There is hereby created the Department of Child Safety and Well-being, which shall consist of the Commissioner of Child Safety and Well-being and such divisions, offices, positions, and advisory boards or committees as may be established by the Commissioner or by law. B. 1. All applicable powers, duties, and functions of the Child Welfare Services Division of the Department of Human Services shall be fully transferred to the Department of Child Safety and Well-being on July 1, 2027. ENGR. S. B. NO. 1570 Page 2. All applicable powers, duties, and functions of the Office of Juvenile Affairs shall be fully transferred to the Department of Child Safety and …
Sponsors
- Daniel Pae (R, HD-062)
- Paul Rosino (R, SD-045) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to Appropriations and Budget Human Services Subcommittee
- : Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed to House
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Measure passed: Ayes: 42 Nays: 1
- : Ayes: 46 Nays: 1
- : Advanced to Third Reading
- : Emergency removed
- : General Order, Amended by Floor Substitute
Votes
- Third Reading (March 25, 2026): 42 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (March 25, 2026): 46 yea, 1 nay, failed
- Senate Health & Human Services Committee (February 23, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: State Government, Children, Human Services Department
Common questions
- What is SB1570?
- SB1570 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Children; creating the Department of Child Safety and Wellbeing; transferring certain powers, duties, and employees from specified agencies. Effective date.
- What is the status of SB1570?
- In committee as of March 31, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Appropriations and Budget Human Services Subcommittee (March 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1570?
- Paul Rosino (R, SD-045), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB1570?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1570&Session=2600
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