HB4201

Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act; master teacher; enrolled; codification; emergency.

Chamber Passed·3/24/26

Oklahoma HB4201 mandates a master teacher for every 60 children in licensed child care facilities.

Oklahoma HB4201 amends the Oklahoma Child Care Facilities Licensing Act by requiring one full-time master teacher for every 60 children enrolled in licensed child care facilities. This provision applies to two-, three-, four-, and five-star centers. The act also includes codification and specifies that it will become effective November 1, 2026.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 87–7 · Mar 24
Current
Health and Human Services Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

87 Yea

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7 Nay

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5 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 16

Senate

Coauthored by Representative Dollens

Apr 1

Senate

Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services

Mar 24

House

Engrossed, signed, to Senate