HB3714 • 2026

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; appropriations; Barbara Weber Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Grant Program; amount and purpose; funding; effective date; emergency.

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Sponsor: Worthen
Last action: 2026-02-17
Official status: Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Health Subcommittee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; appropriations; Barbara Weber Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Grant Program; amount and purpose; funding; effective date; emergency.

What This Bill Does

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; appropriations; Barbara Weber Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Grant Program; amount and purpose; funding; effective date; emergency.
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 3714 (House): Committee Amendment 1 (2/23/2026) Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 3714 (House): Introduced (2/23/2026) Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 3714 (House): Sub Committee Recommendation (2/23/2026)

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Amendments

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Committee Amendment 1

None

Filed

Plain English: HB3714 FULLAMD1 Rande Worthen-MAH 2/16/2026 11:35:45 am AMEND TITLE TO CONFORM TO AMENDMENTS Amendment submitted by: Rande Worthen Adopted: _____________________________ ______________________________________ Reading Clerk COMMITTEE AMENDMENT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES State of Oklahoma SPEAKER: CHAIR: I move to amend HB3714 Of the printed Bill Page 1 Section 1 Lines 18 Of the Engrossed Bill By deleting the words and figure "One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00)" and by inserting in lieu thereof the words and figure "Zero Dollars ($0.00)"

HB3714 FULLAMD1 Rande Worthen-MAH 2/16/2026 11:35:45 am AMEND TITLE TO CONFORM TO AMENDMENTS Amendment submitted by: Rande Worthen Adopted: _____________________________ ______________________________________ Reading Clerk COMMITTEE AMENDMENT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES State of Oklahoma SPEAKER: CHAIR: I move to amend HB3714 Of the printed Bill Page 1 Section 1 Lines 18 Of the Engrossed Bill By deleting the words and figure "One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00)" and by inserting in lieu thereof the words and figure "Zero Dollars ($0.00)"

Sub Committee Recommendation

None

Filed

Plain English: Req.

Req.
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16440 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) SUBCOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
3714 By: Worthen SUBCOMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION An Act relating to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; providing an act relating to appropriations; relating to the Barbara Weber Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Grant Program; stating amount and purpose; providing funding for program; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.

Bill History

2026-02-17 House
Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Appropriations and Budget Health Subcommittee
2026-02-16 House
Withdrawn from Rules Committee
2026-02-16 House
Referred to Appropriations and Budget
2026-02-16 House
Referred to Appropriations and Budget Health Subcommittee
2026-02-03 House
Second Reading referred to Rules
2026-02-02 House
First Reading
2026-02-02 House
Authored by Representative Caldwell (Chad)
2026-02-02 House
Remove Representative Caldwell (Chad) as principal House author and substitute with Representative Worthen

Official Summary Text

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; appropriations; Barbara Weber Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Grant Program; amount and purpose; funding; effective date; emergency.
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 3714 (House): Committee Amendment 1 (2/23/2026)
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 3714 (House): Introduced (2/23/2026)
Bill Summaries/Fiscal Impact for HB 3714 (House): Sub Committee Recommendation (2/23/2026)

Current Bill Text

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA

2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)

HOUSE BILL 3714 By: Caldwell (Chad)

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis;
providing an act relating to appropriations; relating
to the Barbara Weber Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
(ALS) Grant Program; stating amount and purpose;
providing funding for program; providing an effective
date; and declaring an emergency.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated to the Barbara Weber
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Grant Program from any monies
not otherwise appropriated from the General Revenue Fund of the
State Treasury for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, the sum of
One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) or so much thereof as may be
necessary to perform the duties imposed upon the Oklahoma State
Department of Health by law.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2026.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby

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declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.

60-2-15076 TJ 12/15/25