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HB4474 • 2026

Professions and occupations; Oklahoma Professions and Occupations Act of 2026; effective date.

Professions and occupations; Oklahoma Professions and Occupations Act of 2026; effective date.

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Sponsor
Newton
Last action
2026-02-12
Official status
Referred to Public Health
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Professions and occupations; Oklahoma Professions and Occupations Act of 2026; effective date.

Professions and occupations; Oklahoma Professions and Occupations Act of 2026; effective date.

What This Bill Does

  • Professions and occupations; Oklahoma Professions and Occupations Act of 2026; effective date.

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Amendments

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Filed

Plain English: HB4474 FULLPCS1 Carl Newton-TKR 2/11/2026 3:58:11 pm AMEND TITLE TO CONFORM TO AMENDMENTS Amendment submitted by: Carl Newton Adopted: _____________________________ ______________________________________ Reading Clerk COMMITTEE AMENDMENT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES State of Oklahoma SPEAKER: CHAIR: I move to amend HB4474 Of the printed Bill Page Section Lines Of the Engrossed Bill By deleting the content of the entire measure, and by inserting in lieu thereof the following language: Req.

  • HB4474 FULLPCS1 Carl Newton-TKR 2/11/2026 3:58:11 pm AMEND TITLE TO CONFORM TO AMENDMENTS Amendment submitted by: Carl Newton Adopted: _____________________________ ______________________________________ Reading Clerk COMMITTEE AMENDMENT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES State of Oklahoma SPEAKER: CHAIR: I move to amend HB4474 Of the printed Bill Page Section Lines Of the Engrossed Bill By deleting the content of the entire measure, and by inserting in lieu thereof the following language: Req.
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  • 16223 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) PROPOSED POLICY COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
  • 4474 By: Newton PROPOSED POLICY COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE An Act relating to professions and occupations; amending 59 O.S.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-12 House

    Withdrawn from Rules Committee

  2. 2026-02-12 House

    Referred to Health and Human Services Oversight

  3. 2026-02-12 House

    Referred to Public Health

  4. 2026-02-03 House

    Second Reading referred to Rules

  5. 2026-02-02 House

    First Reading

  6. 2026-02-02 House

    Authored by Representative Newton

Official Summary Text

Professions and occupations; Oklahoma Professions and Occupations Act of 2026; effective date.

Current Bill Text

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA

2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026)

HOUSE BILL 4474 By: Newton

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to professions and occupations;
enacting the Oklahoma Professions and Occupations Act
of 2026; providing for noncodification; and providing
an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law not to be
codified in the Oklahoma Statutes reads as follows:
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Oklahoma
Professions and Occupations Act of 2026".
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2026.

60-2-15151 TKR 01/10/26