SB1794

Mental health; creating the Oklahoma Behavioral Health Vacancy Registry Act; requiring establishment of certain behavioral health vacancy registry; mandating certain reporting. Effective date.

Complete·5/13/26

Oklahoma SB1794 establishes a statewide behavioral health vacancy registry to improve placement efficiency.

Oklahoma SB1794 mandates the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to create a secure, real-time behavioral health vacancy registry. This registry aims to expedite placements, including emergency detentions and protective custody. Facilities must register and update capacity status hourly. The Department will set uniform data definitions and ensure compliance with privacy laws, including HIPAA. The registry excludes protected health information of identifiable patients. Effective date specified.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

87 Yea

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2 Nay

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10 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 15

3:00 PM

House Health and Human Services Oversight Hearing

Apr 13

3:00 PM

House Health and Human Services Oversight Hearing

History

May 13

Senate

Approved by Governor 05/12/2026

May 6

House

General Order

May 6

House

Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 87 Nays: 2