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HB 1340OKLAHOMASession 2026State Billdead

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Oklahoma House Bill 1340 adds ambulance districts to The Governmental Tort Claims Act

Original title: The Governmental Tort Claims Act; definitions; ambulance districts; effective date.

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

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What This Bill Proposed

House Bill 1340 amends The Governmental Claims Act to explicitly include ambulance districts established under the Oklahoma Constitution as s, effective November 1, 2025.

Why it matters

Changes how liability and immunity apply to ambulance districts across the state by bringing them under the state's claims framework for government entities.

Background

The Governmental Tort Claims Act in Oklahoma governs the legal liability and immunity of the state and its political subdivisions when tort claims are brought against them. context

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

ambulance districts

Ambulance districts are added to the definition of political subdivisions under The Governmental Tort Claims Act.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does House Bill 1340 change?

It modifies The Governmental Claims Act by adding ambulance districts to the definition of s.

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

3 actions

Feb 4, 2025HouseCommittee
Second Reading referred to Rules
Feb 3, 2025House
Authored by Representative Humphrey
Feb 3, 2025HouseIntroduced
First Reading

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Lobbying Activity

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Connected Entities

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Oklahoma State University, Department of Corrections and 4 more

OrganizationU.S. Department of Health and Human Services“Federal agency referenced in the definition of a community health care provider”Map →

OrganizationOklahoma State University“Referenced through its College of Osteopathic Medicine regarding employee defini”Map →

OrganizationDepartment of Corrections“Referenced regarding contracts for physicians providing medical care to inmates”Map →

PersonHumphrey“Primary sponsor of House Bill 1340”Map →

OrganizationOklahoma Health Care Authority“Referenced regarding administrative professional services contracts for physicia”Map →

OrganizationUniversity of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center“Referenced in relation to employee definitions for resident physicians and facul”Map →

OrganizationDepartment of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services“Referenced regarding residency programs and mental health professional contracts”Map →

Sources

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www.oklegislature.gov

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What This Bill Proposed

Who It Would Have Affected

Key Facts

Frequently Asked Questions

News Coverage

Where This Stands

Procedural history

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Lobbying Activity

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Oklahoma Bill HB 1971 Establishes Mandatory Reporting and Oversight for Juvenile Facilities

Oklahoma Extends Sunset Date for State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to 2030

Oklahoma creates state-funded liability insurance program providing up to $2 million in coverage for public and charter school employees

Oklahoma House Bill 1042 extends the operating sunset date of the Opioid Overdose Fatality Review Board to July 1, 2026

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