Oklahoma HB3131 establishes statewide homeless shelter standards and oversight by the State Department of Health.
Oklahoma HB3131 creates the Oklahoma Homeless Shelter Safety and Accountability Act, establishing a statewide continuum of care for homeless services. The State Department of Health will administer this framework, requiring homeless service providers to comply with public health and safety standards, financial accountability, and aggregate reporting. Providers must submit data on capacity, occupancy, and incidents impacting public health or safety. The Department can take enforcement actions, including suspending or withholding funds or decertifying noncompliant providers.
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