The Senate health‑professions subcommittee adopted a substitute to SB555 requiring monthly clinician check‑ins for nursing‑home residents during their first year, proactive sharing of care‑plan information with families, and family notification when required visits are missed; the measure was reported out after stakeholder negotiation over workforce and implementation details.

The board approved policy 7480 on school counseling; administrators emphasized counselors and social workers engage students and families and would only withhold parent notification when a matter is legally reportable to the Department of Health and Human Services.

The Oklahoma Judiciary Committee convened a statutorily required four‑year review of child support guidelines. Dawn Zellner of Oklahoma DHS said the agency serves roughly 162,820 children, highlighted rising child‑rearing costs and asked lawmakers to consider raising the guidelines’ $15,000 combined‑income cap.

Judge validates heirship for Jimmy Lee's estate based on family witness testimonies.