State legislation for ancestry DNA kits
Summary
Commissioners are working with State Representative Ronald Stewart on a bill to pay for ancestry DNA kits for Black Oklahomans, inspired by an Illinois law — a long shot in a red state, but they want it on the record.
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Last discussed Jun 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
African Ancestry tests run roughly $300 each, so state funding would be significant.
Black Oklahomans seeking to trace lineage and establish descent connections.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Beyond Apology Commission - Jun 26, 2026
Commissioners are working with State Representative Ronald Stewart on a bill to pay for ancestry DNA kits for Black Oklahomans, inspired by an Illinois law — a long shot in a red state, but they want it on the record.
Beyond Apology Commission - May 15, 2026
The chair and Councilor Hall-Harper are working with State Rep. Ronald Stewart on a bill that would use state dollars to pay for Black Oklahomans to trace their African ancestry, modeled on an Illinois law. The challenge: finding a legislator brave enough to champion it in Oklahoma's political climate.
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