Oklahoma · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1796: Foster care; allowing foster parents to use certain caregivers and arrangements for temporary care of foster children; specifying certain time limit on temporary care. Effective date.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 1796 is a bill introduced in the Oklahoma Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Foster care; allowing foster parents to use certain caregivers and arrangements for temporary care of foster children; specifying certain time limit on temporary care. Effective date. Primary sponsor: Paul Rosino (Republican), Mark Lawson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2026): Approved by Governor 05/12/2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Rosino | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 45 |
| 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
- Approved by Governor 05/12/2026
- Sent to Governor
- Signed, returned to Senate
- Enrolled, to House
- Referred for enrollment
- Signed, returned to Senate
- Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 87 Nays: 0
- General Order
- Coauthored by Representative(s) Hill
- CR; Do Pass Health and Human Services Oversight Committee
- Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass Children, Youth and Family Services
- Referred to Children, Youth and Family Services
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