Alzheimer's Disease Office and Revolving Fund Creation
Oklahoma Legislative Events
Summary
The Oklahoma Legislature has enacted SB1428, creating a dedicated Alzheimer's disease office and revolving fund within the State Department of Health. The bill passed the Senate 32-13 and received House Appropriations and Budget Health Subcommittee approval 6-0. The new office will coordinate state efforts related to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, with funding managed through the revolving fund structure.
What changed
Oklahoma SB1428 establishes a new Alzheimer's disease office and associated revolving fund within the State Department of Health, marking a structural reorganization of state-level dementia care coordination. The bill creates a dedicated position to oversee Alzheimer's-related initiatives and programs.
Healthcare providers, advocacy organizations, and patients in Oklahoma may benefit from enhanced state coordination of dementia services and potential future grant funding through the revolving fund. State agencies will need to allocate staff and resources to establish and operate the new office. The effective date of January 1, 2026 provides approximately nine months for implementation preparation.
What to do next
- Monitor State Department of Health for implementation guidance
- Review internal policies for alignment with new state Alzheimer's coordination requirements
- Track appropriations and fund disbursement procedures
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Oklahoma / SB1428 Passed SB1428 Senate Bill Passed 2026-03-12
Alzheimer's disease and related dementias; creating certain office, position, and revolving fund within the State Department of Health. Effective date.
Bill Details
State Oklahoma
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=s...
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Sponsors
Mark Mann (Sen - D) Nicole Miller (Rep - R) Meloyde Blancett (Rep - D) Carri Hicks (Sen - D) Brenda Stanley (Sen - R) Nikki Nice (Sen - D) Jared Deck (Rep - D)
Action History
2026-04-07 H Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Health Subcommittee 2026-03-31 H Referred to Appropriations and Budget Health Subcommittee 2026-03-30 H Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget 2026-03-12 H First Reading 2026-03-12 S Engrossed to House 2026-03-11 S Referred for engrossment 2026-03-11 S Measure passed: Ayes: 32 Nays: 13 2026-03-11 S Title restored 2026-03-11 S General Order, Amended 2026-03-09 S Placed on General Order 2026-03-04 S Title stricken 2026-03-04 S Reported Do Pass as amended Appropriations committee; CR filed 2026-03-03 S Coauthored by Representative Blancett 2026-02-23 S Referred to Appropriations 2026-02-23 S Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Health and Human Services committee; CR filed 2026-02-23 S Coauthored by Senator Hicks 2026-02-05 S Coauthored by Senator Stanley 2026-02-03 S Second Reading referred to Health and Human Services Committee then to Appropriations Committee 2026-02-02 S Coauthored by Representative Miller (principal House author) 2026-02-02 S Authored by Senator Mann 2026-02-02 S First Reading
Votes
2026-02-23 Senate: Health & Human Services Committee: DO PASS AMENDED CS Yea: 9 Nay: 2 2026-03-04 Senate: Appropriations Committee: DO PASS AMENDED Yea: 23 Nay: 1 2026-03-11 Senate: THIRD READING Yea: 32 Nay: 13 2026-04-06 House: Appropriations and Budget Health Subcommittee: DO PASS Yea: 6 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-02-03 S Health and Human Services 2026-02-23 S Appropriations 2026-03-30 H Appropriations and Budget 2026-03-31 H Appropriations and Budget Health Subcommittee
Amendments
2026-02-19 Senate Committee Committee Amendment 2026-03-10 Senate Floor SB1428 (3-10-26) (MANN) RT FA1
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-06 Introduced 2026-02-23 Comm Sub 2026-03-05 Amended 2026-03-12 Engrossed Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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