OK HB4473

Bill

Poor persons; directing the Director of the Health Care Authority to appoint advisory committee; purpose; membership; effective date.

Introduced
02/02/2026

In Committee
02/11/2026

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act relating to poor persons; enacting the Poor Persons Act of 2026; providing for noncodification; and providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill enacts the "Poor Persons Act of 2026," establishing a new law that will not be incorporated into the official Oklahoma Statutes, and sets its effective date for November 1, 2026.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Carl Newton (R)*,

Last Action

Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Public Health (on 02/19/2026)

Official Document

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb4473&Session=2600

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb4473&Session=2600
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Proposed Policy Committee Recommendation	https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB4473%20POLREC%20BILLSUM.PDF
Policy Committee Recommendation	https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20COMMITTEE%20SUBS/HCS/HB4473%20POLREC.PDF
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1	https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB4473%20POLPCS1%20BILLSUM.PDF
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1	https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB4473%20FULLPCS1%20BILLSUM.PDF
Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1	https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20COMMITTEE%20AMENDMENTS/House/HB4473%20FULLPCS1%20CARL%20NEWTON-CMA.PDF
BillText	https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20INT/hB/HB4473%20INT.PDF

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