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OK HB3131

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kevin West

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes minimum statewide standards for homeless shelter providers receiving state-administered or state-administered federal funds, covering life safety, sanitation, material safety event reporting, occupancy documentation, and staff training

  • Requires providers to submit annual aggregate data to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce including bed capacity, occupancy rates, safety events, emergency responses, exits to permanent housing, and referrals to treatment services

  • Creates a 9-member Oklahoma Homeless Shelter Standards Advisory Board chaired by the Commissioner of Health to advise on rule development and financial reporting, with a 5-year sunset provision

  • Grants providers 30 days to cure deficiencies after written notice; allows the Department of Commerce to suspend or withhold state funds for material noncompliance and recommend service termination to local governments

  • Preserves local zoning and permitting authority, explicitly prohibits creation of a statewide continuum of care, and defers to federal requirements in case of conflicts with federal grant programs

Legislative Description

Homeless shelter standards; creating the Oklahoma Homeless Shelter Safety and Accountability Act; statewide standards; funds; rulemaking; reporting; procedures; sunset; effective date.

Last Action

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

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Children, Youth, and Family Services2/3/2026
Health and Human Services Oversight2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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