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HB3552 • 2026

Children; providers; differential; Department of Human Services; rules; codification; emergency.

Children; providers; differential; Department of Human Services; rules; codification; emergency.

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Sponsor
Maynard
Last action
2026-04-01
Official status
Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Children; providers; differential; Department of Human Services; rules; codification; emergency.

Children; providers; differential; Department of Human Services; rules; codification; emergency.

What This Bill Does

  • Children; providers; differential; Department of Human Services; rules; codification; emergency.
  • Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 3552 (House): Introduced (2/9/2026) Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 3552 (House): Proposed Policy Committee Amendment 1 (2/18/2026) Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 3552 (House): Proposed Policy Committee Recommendation (3/3/2026) Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 3552 (House): Committee Substitute (3/10/2026) Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 3552 (House): Floor Amendment 1 (3/23/2026)

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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Filed

Plain English: HB3552 FA1 MaynardCo-CMA(Untimely Filed) 3/23/2026 10:23:03 am AMEND TITLE TO CONFORM TO AMENDMENTS Amendment submitted by: Cody Maynard Adopted: _____________________________ ______________________________________ Reading Clerk FLOOR AMENDMENT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES State of Oklahoma SPEAKER: CHAIR: I move to amend HB3552 Of the printed Bill Page 2 Section 2 Lines 19 Of the Engrossed Bill By deleting the language and punctuation, "This act shall become effective November 1, 2026.", and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: "It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.".

  • HB3552 FA1 MaynardCo-CMA(Untimely Filed) 3/23/2026 10:23:03 am AMEND TITLE TO CONFORM TO AMENDMENTS Amendment submitted by: Cody Maynard Adopted: _____________________________ ______________________________________ Reading Clerk FLOOR AMENDMENT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES State of Oklahoma SPEAKER: CHAIR: I move to amend HB3552 Of the printed Bill Page 2 Section 2 Lines 19 Of the Engrossed Bill By deleting the language and punctuation, "This act shall become effective November 1, 2026.", and by inserting in lieu thereof the following: "It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval.".
Filed

Plain English: Req.

  • Req.
  • No.
  • 16583 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026) POLICY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
  • 3552 By: Maynard POLICY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION An Act relating to children; authorizing childcare providers to charge differential; prohibiting the Department of Human Services from penalizing or taking adverse action against providers; requiring providers to apply differential uniformly; directing the Department to promulgate rules; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
Filed

Plain English: HB3552 POLAMD1 Cody Maynard-CMA 2/11/2026 4:04:11 pm AMEND TITLE TO CONFORM TO AMENDMENTS Amendment submitted by: Cody Maynard Adopted: _____________________________ ______________________________________ Reading Clerk COMMITTEE AMENDMENT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES State of Oklahoma SPEAKER: CHAIR: I move to amend HB3552 Of the printed Bill Page 1 Section 1 Lines 17 Of the Engrossed Bill By inserting after the letter and punctuation "A." and before the words "A licensed" the following language: "Upon approval by the Administration for Children and Families,".

  • HB3552 POLAMD1 Cody Maynard-CMA 2/11/2026 4:04:11 pm AMEND TITLE TO CONFORM TO AMENDMENTS Amendment submitted by: Cody Maynard Adopted: _____________________________ ______________________________________ Reading Clerk COMMITTEE AMENDMENT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES State of Oklahoma SPEAKER: CHAIR: I move to amend HB3552 Of the printed Bill Page 1 Section 1 Lines 17 Of the Engrossed Bill By inserting after the letter and punctuation "A." and before the words "A licensed" the following language: "Upon approval by the Administration for Children and Families,".

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-01 Senate

    Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services

  2. 2026-03-30 House

    Engrossed, signed, to Senate

  3. 2026-03-30 Senate

    First Reading

  4. 2026-03-25 House

    General Order

  5. 2026-03-25 House

    Coauthored by Representative(s) Gise

  6. 2026-03-25 House

    Amended

  7. 2026-03-25 House

    Emergency added

  8. 2026-03-25 House

    Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 92 Nays: 5

  9. 2026-03-25 House

    Referred for engrossment

  10. 2026-03-05 House

    CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Health and Human Services Oversight Committee

  11. 2026-02-19 House

    Policy recommendation to the Health and Human Services Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Children, Youth and Family Services

  12. 2026-02-19 House

    Authored by Senator Bullard (principal Senate author)

  13. 2026-02-04 House

    Withdrawn from Rules Committee

  14. 2026-02-04 House

    Referred to Health and Human Services Oversight

  15. 2026-02-04 House

    Referred to Children, Youth and Family Services

  16. 2026-02-03 House

    Second Reading referred to Rules

  17. 2026-02-02 House

    First Reading

  18. 2026-02-02 House

    Authored by Representative Maynard

Official Summary Text

Children; providers; differential; Department of Human Services; rules; codification; emergency.
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 3552 (House): Introduced (2/9/2026)
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 3552 (House): Proposed Policy Committee Amendment 1 (2/18/2026)
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 3552 (House): Proposed Policy Committee Recommendation (3/3/2026)
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 3552 (House): Committee Substitute (3/10/2026)
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 3552 (House): Floor Amendment 1 (3/23/2026)

Current Bill Text

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ENGROSSED HOUSE
BILL NO. 3552 By: Maynard and Gise of the
House

and

Bullard of the Senate

An Act relating to children; authorizing childcare
providers to charge differential; prohibiting the
Department of Human Services from penalizing or
taking adverse action against providers; requiring
providers to apply differential uniformly; directing
the Department to promulgate rules; providing for
codification; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified
in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 431 of Title 10, unless there is
created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows:
A. Upon approval by the Administration for Children and
Families, a licensed or permitted childcare provider serving a child
eligible for the Department of Human Services' Child Care Subsidy
Program may charge the child's parent or legal guardian the
difference between:
1. The Department's subsidy reimbursement rate applicable to
the child; and

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2. The provider's standard private tuition rate for the same
age group and schedule.
B. The Department shall not:
1. Prohibit, restrict, or penalize a provider for charging a
differential authorized pursuant to this act; or
2. Take adverse action against a provider, including, but not
limited to, disqualification, enhanced monitoring, subsidy
enrollment restrictions, or corrective action, solely due to the
provider charging a differential pursuant to this act.
C. Providers who charge a differential shall apply the
differential uniformly to all similarly situated families.
D. The Department shall promulgate rules, update subsidy
agreements, and provide guidance documents to comply with the
provisions of this act.
SECTION 2. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.

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Passed the House of Representatives the 25th day of March, 2026.

Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives

Passed the Senate the _____ day of __________, 2026.

Presiding Officer of the Senate