State welfare benefits; eligibility; immigrants; food stamps; Medicaid; effective date.

Summary

The measure amends Oklahoma law to prohibit undocumented immigrants from receiving food stamps, Medicaid, or SoonerCare benefits and to impose work‑related eligibility rules for SoonerCare that mirror SNAP requirements. It also gives the Department of Human Services the option to run the food‑stamp program itself or contract it out, with standards for staffing, facilities, and electronic benefits. The changes take effect on November 1, 2026.

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