HB3131

Homeless shelter standards; creating the Oklahoma Homeless Shelter Safety and Accountability Act; statewide standards; funds; rulemaking; reporting; procedures; sunset; effective date.

Chamber Passed·3/26/26

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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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 65–31 · Mar 26
Current
Health and Human Services Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

65 Yea

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31 Nay

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3 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 4

3:00 PM

House Health and Human Services Oversight Hearing

Feb 18

3:00 PM

House Children, Youth and Family Services Hearing

History

Apr 1

Senate

Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services

Mar 26

House

Engrossed, signed, to Senate

Mar 26

Senate

First Reading