HB2949

Child care facilities; legislative finding; staff-to-child ratios; Department of Human Services; rules; effective date.

Introduced·2/2/26
Int Text

Oklahoma HB2949 establishes staff-to-child ratios for licensed child care facilities and tasks the Department of Human Services with promulgating.

Oklahoma HB2949 mandates that licensed child care facilities maintain specific staff-to-child ratios to ensure child safety and development. The bill requires one staff member for every seven children for children aged forty-seven months and older. It directs the Department of Human Services to create rules to align the Oklahoma Administrative Code with these requirements. The act will take effect on November 1, 2026.

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Where it stands

Current
Appropriations and Budget Human Services Subcommittee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House: Appropriations and Budget Human Services Subcommittee: DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CS

2 Yea

RR

2 Nay

DR

Calendar

Feb 16

10:30 AM

House A&B Human Services Subcommittee Hearing

Feb 9

9:30 AM

House A&B Human Services Subcommittee Hearing

History

Feb 3

House

Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget

Feb 3

House

Referred to Appropriations and Budget Human Services Subcommittee

Feb 2

House

First Reading