Health emergency extended, but lawmakers say change is needed

Lawmakers indicated they may change the law that authorizes the declaration to address shortcomings identified during the COVID-19 pandemic. Legislative leaders also indicated regulatory changes made as the result of the governor’s emergency powers may need to be made permanent in state law.


Both chambers of the Oklahoma Legislature voted Tuesday during special session to extend the state declaration of a “catastrophic health emergency” (CHE) for another 30 days.

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from Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs Health emergency extended, but lawmakers say change is needed