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OK HB4422

OK HB4422
Poor persons; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program; SAVE program; notification; Attorney General; effective date.

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Introduced
02/02/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act relating to poor persons; amending 56 O.S. 2021, Section 230.73, which relates to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families; requiring the use of SAVE program to determine an applicant's legal status; requiring notice to the Oklahoma Attorney General; requiring the Attorney General to review cases; requiring notification of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in certain circumstances; amending 56 O.S. 2021, Section 241, which relates to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; requiring the use of SAVE program to determine an applicant's legal status; requiring notice to the Oklahoma Attorney General; requiring the Attorney General to review cases; and providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill mandates that the Oklahoma Department of Human Services must use the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system, a federal program, to confirm the legal immigration status of applicants for both the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as the food stamp program. If an applicant's legal status cannot be verified through SAVE, the Department of Human Services is required to notify the Oklahoma Attorney General's office, which will then review the case and potentially report the individual to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) if their presence in the United States remains unverifiable. Additionally, the Department of Human Services must post a notice on its website and application portal informing applicants that their immigration status will be reviewed and that ICE may be notified if it is unverified, with the bill set to take effect on October 1, 2026.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

Authored by Senator Paxton (principal Senate author) (on 02/19/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb4422&Session=2600
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Committee Substitute https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB4422%20CS%20BILLSUM.PDF
BillText https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20FLR/HFLR/HB4422%20HFLR.PDF
BillText https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20COMMITTEE%20SUBS/HCS/HB4422%20CS.PDF
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Proposed Policy Committee Recommendation https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB4422%20POLREC%20BILLSUM.PDF
Policy Committee Recommendation https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20COMMITTEE%20SUBS/HCS/HB4422%20POLREC.PDF
Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 2 https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20COMMITTEE%20AMENDMENTS/House/HB4422%20POLPCS2%20KYLE%20HILBERT-MKS.PDF
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 2 https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB4422%20POLPCS2%20BILLSUM.PDF
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB4422%20POLPCS1%20BILLSUM.PDF
Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20COMMITTEE%20AMENDMENTS/House/HB4422%20POLPCS1%20KYLE%20HILBERT-MKS.PDF
Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Introduced https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20SUPPORT%20DOCUMENTS/BILLSUM/House/HB4422%20INT%20BILLSUM.PDF
BillText https://www.oklegislature.gov/cf_pdf/2025-26%20INT/hB/HB4422%20INT.PDF
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