HB3976

Hospitals; Rural and Small Hospital Grant Program; Rural and Small Hospital Grant Revolving Fund; codification; effective date.

Chamber Passed·3/12/26

Oklahoma HB3976 establishes a grant program for rural and small hospitals to aid with infrastructure, equipment, or technology needs.

Oklahoma HB3976 creates the Rural and Small Hospital Grant Program at the Oklahoma State Department of Health to support rural or small hospitals with infrastructure, equipment, or technology needs. Hospitals must provide at least 20% matching funds, which can include in-kind donations. The bill also establishes the Rural and Small Hospital Grant Revolving Fund, a continuing fund for these grants, not subject to fiscal year limitations. The act becomes effective November 1, 2026.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 84–4 · Mar 12
Current
Health and Human Services Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
4
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

84 Yea

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4 Nay

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11 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 8

10:00 AM

Senate Health and Human Services 2ND REVISED Hearing

Mar 3

4:30 PM

House Appropriations and Budget Hearing

History

Apr 1

Senate

Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services Committee then to Appropriations Committee

Mar 12

House

Engrossed, signed, to Senate

Mar 12

Senate

First Reading