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Oklahoma House Extends Long-Term Care Facility Advisory Council Until 2026

Original title: Sunset; Long-Term Care Facility Advisory Council; extending sunset year.

Last action · February 4, 2025: Second Reading referred to Administrative Rules

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What This Bill Proposed

Oklahoma House Bill 1038 extends the sunset date for the Long-Term Care Facility Advisory Council by one year to July 1, 2026, while maintaining its thirteen-member composition and advisory duties.

Why it matters

Extends the legal existence of a state advisory panel that evaluates nursing homes, residential care homes, and adult day care facilities, ensuring continued regulatory oversight without altering agency funding or service requirements.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Long-Term Care Facility Advisory Council members

Members retain their official advisory positions and continue their duties as the sunset date is extended by one year.

Directly affected

State Department of Health

The department must continue to provide administrative support and meeting space for the Advisory Council.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does House Bill 1038 do?
It extends the sunset termination date of the Long-Term Care Facility Advisory Council by one year to July 1, 2026.
Who appoints the members of the Advisory Council?
The Governor appoints the thirteen members who make up the Advisory Council.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

3 actions
  1. Feb 4, 2025HouseCommittee
    Second Reading referred to Administrative Rules
  2. Feb 3, 2025House
    Authored by Representative Kendrix
  3. Feb 3, 2025HouseIntroduced
    First Reading

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

Department of Human Services, Governor, State Department of Health and 5 more
OrganizationDepartment of Human Services“Appoints one representative to the Advisory Council”Map →
PersonGovernor“Appoints thirteen members to the Advisory Council”Map →
OrganizationState Department of Health“Provides administrative support and meeting space for the Advisory Council”Map →
PersonState Commissioner of Health“Receives advice from the Advisory Council”Map →
OrganizationOklahoma Health Care Authority“Appoints one representative to the Advisory Council”Map →
PersonKendrix“Primary sponsor of House Bill 1038”Map →
OrganizationLong-Term Care Facility Advisory Council“Advisory body being re-created and extended”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services“Appoints one representative to the Advisory Council”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.oklegislature.gov

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy5
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  • Entertainment2
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