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OK HB3343
OK HB3343Foster care; maintenance payment amount; Department of Human Services; Director; deduction; dollar amount; foster children; codification; effective date.
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Introduced
02/02/2026
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to foster care; providing foster care maintenance payment amount; directing the Director of the Department of Human Services to review amount annually; allowing the Director to authorize a greater amount; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 2358.5-1, which relates to deduction for fostering children; modifying dollar amount; providing that deduction may be claimed for certain number of foster children; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a minimum monthly foster care maintenance payment of $1,000.00 per child for traditional foster parents and requires the Director of the Department of Human Services to annually review these rates, referencing federal regulations (45 C.F.R., Section 1356.21(m)), and allows the Director to approve higher payments. Additionally, it amends existing law concerning tax deductions for fostering children, increasing the deduction amount from $5,000.00 to $7,500.00 for expenses related to providing care for a foster child, and allows this deduction to be claimed for up to three foster children per year, with specific rules for partial year claims and married couples filing separately. The bill also updates the effective date for this tax deduction to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2027, and sets the overall effective date for the act to November 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Rules (on 02/04/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb3343&Session=2600 |
| BillText | https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20INT/hB/HB3343%20INT.PDF |
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