Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB1806: Foster care; directing the Department of Human Services to implement certain extension of foster care services. Effective date. Emergency.
Status: Signed into law, May 29, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to foster care; directing the Department of Human Services to implement extension of foster care services; providing that services shall be voluntary; providing that services shall be available to certain individuals; providing requirements for receiving extended services; directing the Director to promulgate rules; amending 10 O.S. 2021, Sections 7505-1.1, as amended by Section 1 of Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1655 of the 2nd Session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature, and 75101.5, which relate to children…
From the enrolled text, May 14, 2026:
An Act relating to foster care; directing the Department of Human Services to implement extension of foster care services; providing that services shall be voluntary; providing that services shall be available to certain individuals; providing requirements for receiving extended services; directing the Director to promulgate rules; amending 10 O.S. 2021, Sections 7505-1.1, as amended by Section 1 of Enrolled Senate Bill No. 1655 of the 2nd Session of the 60th Oklahoma Legislature, and 75101.5, which relate to children; providing that provisions of section shall not prohibit the Department from sharing adoptive information in certain circumstances; modifying provisions related to payment to parents; providing for codification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Foster care services SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 1-7-112a of Title 10A, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. The Department of Human Services shall implement an extension of foster care services to support individuals transitioning into adulthood who meet the requirements provided by this section. Participation in extended services under this section shall be a voluntary election by the qualifying individual. Services shall be available to any individual in this state who meets the requirements of subsection B of this section and who: 1. Was in the …