Oklahoma SB1644: Public health; requiring addition of alpha-gal disease to list of reportable conditions. Effective date.

What the bill says

An Act relating to public health; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-503, which relates to reports of disease; updating statutory language and reference; requiring addition of alpha-gal disease to list of reportable conditions; making language gender neutral; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: State Department of Health reports of disease.

From the enrolled text, April 30, 2026:

An Act relating to public health; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-503, which relates to reports of disease; updating statutory language and reference; requiring addition of alpha-gal disease to list of reportable conditions; making language gender neutral; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: State Department of Health reports of disease SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-503, is amended to read as follows: Section 1-503. (A) A. The State Board Commissioner of Health shall promulgate rules and regulations establishing a system of reporting of cases of diseases diagnosed or detected by practicing physicians and/or health care providers or clinical laboratories which come within the purview of this article the Oklahoma Public Health Code. A reporting system established by the Board Commissioner shall be applicable to penal and eleemosynary institutions. Failure or refusal to report diseases as required by the Board Commissioner shall constitute a misdemeanor. (b) B. It shall be the duty of each local health officer to report the existence of disease in his or her jurisdiction, as may be required by rules and regulations of the State Board of Health. C. The Commissioner shall add alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) to the State Department of Health's published list of reportable diseases and conditions, the occurrence of which shall be reported to the Department by a health care provider or …

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Sponsors

• Ally Seifried (R, SD-002)
• Brian Guthrie (R, SD-025)
• Julie McIntosh (R, SD-003)
• Brenda Stanley (R, SD-042) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 6, 2026: Approved by Governor 05/06/2026
2. April 30, 2026: Sent to Governor
3. April 30, 2026: Enrolled, to House
4. April 30, 2026: Referred for enrollment
5. April 30, 2026: Signed, returned to Senate
6. April 30, 2026: Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 82 Nays: 0
7. April 30, 2026: General Order
8. April 16, 2026: CR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
9. April 8, 2026: Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Public Health
10. March 30, 2026: Referred to Public Health

Votes

• Third Reading (April 30, 2026): 82 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Floor Vote (April 15, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Floor Vote (April 8, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading (March 16, 2026): 44 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Senate Health & Human Services Committee (February 23, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB1644?

SB1644 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Public health; requiring addition of alpha-gal disease to list of reportable conditions. Effective date.

What does SB1644 do?

In its own words: An Act relating to public health; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-503, which relates to reports of disease; updating statutory language and reference; requiring addition of alpha-gal disease to list of reportable conditions; making language gender neutral; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: State Department of Health reports of disease.

What is the status of SB1644?

Signed into law as of May 6, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 05/06/2026 (May 6, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1644?

Brenda Stanley (R, SD-042), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1644?

On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1644&Session=2600