Oklahoma · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1646: Health insurance; requiring coverage of medically necessary treatment of mental health and substance use disorders; prohibiting certain limitations; establishing certain utilization review requirements. Effective date.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 1646 is a bill introduced in the Oklahoma Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Health insurance; requiring coverage of medically necessary treatment of mental health and substance use disorders; prohibiting certain limitations; establishing certain utilization review requirements. Effective date. Primary sponsor: Todd Gollihare (Republican), Mark Lawson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 4, 2026): Placed on General Order.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Gollihare | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Mark Lawson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Placed on General Order
- Withdrawn from Appropriations committee
- Referred to Appropriations
- Title stricken
- Reported Do Pass as amended Business and Insurance committee; CR filed
- Coauthored by Representative Lawson (principal House author)
- Second Reading referred to Business and Insurance Committee then to Appropriations Committee
- Authored by Senator Gollihare
- First Reading