Oklahoma Senate blocks immigration welfare bills after April 23 deadline

Oklahoma Senate bills HB 4422 and HB 4423 die in committee after failing to be heard by the Apr. 23 deadline, effectively killing the SECURE Act for the 2026 session. Senate Pro Tempore Lonnie Paxton had stalled the measures, expressing concern that the reporting requirement could deter pregnant mothers and mixed-status families from accessing health care. Paxton cited the SAVE database's documented history of misidentifying U.S. citizens. (Oklahoma Voice, Apr. 24, 2026)