HB 1261: Motor vehicles; creating the Wrecker Services Division within the Department of Labor; Corporation Commission; Wrecker and Towing Services Board; Wrecker and Tower Services Board; effective date. - Oklahoma

Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 3 → House Committee Substitute · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was amended to replace a proposed committee substitute with a House Committee Substitute, primarily updating the document's title page, amendment history, and summary of contents. The substantive policy language regarding the creation of the Oklahoma Wrecker Services Division, the transfer of authority from the Corporation Commission and Department of Public Safety to the Department of Labor, and the establishment of the new Board remains unchanged.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope, applicability, or policy provisions; the changes are limited to document formatting and metadata.

TECHNICAL

Updated the document header and amendment metadata to reflect the transition from a 'Proposed Committee Substitute' to a 'House Committee Substitute', including revised dates and amendment tracking numbers.

Proposed Committee Substitute (sub committee) 1 → Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 3 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was revised to transfer responsibility for wrecker services from the Corporation Commission and Department of Public Safety to the Department of Labor, which now holds rulemaking authority. The legislative session was updated to reflect the 2026 session, and the effective date for the transfer of duties was changed to November 1, 2026.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted from the Corporation Commission and Department of Public Safety to the Department of Labor, altering which agency oversees wrecker services and enforces related rules.

SCOPE

Responsibility for wrecker services and rulemaking authority was transferred from the Corporation Commission and Department of Public Safety to the Department of Labor.

TIMELINE

The effective date for transferring powers and duties was changed from November 1, 2025, to November 1, 2026.

TECHNICAL

The legislative session was updated from the 1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025) to the 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026).

House Committee Substitute → Floor (House) · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was revised from a House Committee Substitute version to the Floor version, incorporating Senate amendments. The substantive policy content regarding the creation of the Oklahoma Wrecker Services Division, transfer of powers from the Corporation Commission to the Department of Labor, and establishment of the Oklahoma Wrecker and Towing Services Board remains unchanged. The primary differences are formatting and header information, with no substantive policy modifications to the bill's provisions.

TECHNICAL

Header information was updated to reflect the Floor version of the bill, including adding 'House of Representatives - Floor Version' and Senate sponsor attribution.

Page numbering and formatting were adjusted to align with the Floor version layout, though the underlying legislative text remains identical.

Introduced → Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 · 7 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended from its original introduction to a committee substitute version, significantly expanding its scope from a simple wrecker licensing reform to a comprehensive restructuring of wrecker services. The committee version creates a new Service Oklahoma Wrecker Services Division, establishes a new Oklahoma Wrecker and Towing Services Board, transfers powers from existing agencies, and includes detailed provisions for personnel transfers, rulemaking authority, and fee structures.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a general wrecker licensing reform to a comprehensive overhaul creating new administrative bodies and transferring significant authority from the Corporation Commission and Department of Public Safety to a new Service Oklahoma division.

SCOPE

Created a new Service Oklahoma Wrecker Services Division with specific powers and duties

REQUIREMENT

Established a new Oklahoma Wrecker and Towing Services Board with defined membership requirements and procedures

Added requirements for personnel transfers, coordination between agencies, and rulemaking authority transfers

TIMELINE

Changed effective date from November 1, 2025 to be determined by the new committee provisions

FISCAL

Created a Service Oklahoma Wrecker and Towing Services Revolving Fund with specific expenditure authorization

ENFORCEMENT

Added detailed provisions for complaint investigations, rate reviews, and removal from rotation logs

DEFINITION

Expanded definitions to include specific requirements for fuel surcharges, allowable rates, and equipment restrictions

Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 → Proposed Committee Substitute (sub committee) 1 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill was revised from a Policy Committee Substitute to a Sub Committee Substitute, indicating it underwent additional review and refinement. The document number was updated from 12232 to 12432, and the title was reorganized for clarity. Most significantly, the transfer of wrecker and towing services powers from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to the Department of Public Safety was clarified with better formatting and structure.

Scope change

The scope of the bill remains focused on transferring authority over wrecker and towing services from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission to the Department of Public Safety, with no substantive changes to the agencies involved or the nature of the transfer.

TECHNICAL

Document header changed from 'Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1' to 'Proposed Committee Substitute (sub committee) 1', indicating progression through committee review stages.

Reference number updated from Req. No. 12232 to Req. No. 12432 across multiple pages.

Formatting improved in the transfer provision section, adding subsection letter 'B' and restructuring sentence flow for better readability.

Minor text corrections including capitalization of 'Licensed Operators' to 'licensed operators' and punctuation adjustments in the Nonconsensual Towing Act reference.

Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 2 → Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised from a full committee substitute to a policy committee substitute, shifting the legislative session from 2026 to 2025 and changing the responsible agency for wrecker services from the Department of Labor back to the Department of Public Safety. The new version removes the creation of a new Wrecker Services Division under the Department of Labor and instead places oversight under the Department of Public Safety, while also updating statutory references and removing the Department of Labor's involvement in the transfer of powers.

Scope change

The bill's scope shifted from transferring wrecker and towing services authority to the Department of Labor under the Corporation Commission, back to the Department of Public Safety, effectively reversing the original proposal's administrative structure.

TIMELINE

The legislative session changed from the 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026) to the 1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025), indicating a revision in the bill's effective period.

ENFORCEMENT

Removed the creation of the Oklahoma Wrecker Services Division under the Department of Labor and its associated powers, duties, and responsibilities that were to be transferred from the Corporation Commission to the Department of Labor.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the transfer of wrecker and towing services authority from the Department of Labor to the Department of Public Safety, with the transfer date set for November 1, 2025.

DEFINITION

Updated statutory references from amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 156.1 to Section 951 (definitions), Section 952 (rulemaking authority), and other sections related to fees, abandoned vehicles, and towing regulations.

TECHNICAL

Removed the requirement for the Department of Labor to provide support and venue for the Oklahoma Wrecker and Towing Services Board, as the Board is now under the Department of Public Safety.

Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 1 → Proposed Committee Substitute (full committee) 2 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill revision changes the responsible agency for the Oklahoma Wrecker Services Division from the Department of Public Safety to the Department of Labor, and updates the legislative session from the 1st to the 2nd session of the 60th Legislature. The revision also adjusts the effective date references and renumbers the bill's page references to reflect the new session.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed by transferring oversight responsibility from the Department of Public Safety to the Department of Labor, which may affect how the Wrecker Services Division is administered and regulated.

SCOPE

Changed the responsible agency for the Oklahoma Wrecker Services Division from the Department of Public Safety to the Department of Labor.

TIMELINE

Updated the legislative session from the 1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025) to the 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026).

TECHNICAL

Adjusted bill page numbers and reference numbers from Req. No. 12990 to Req. No. 14028 to reflect the new version.

Updated statutory citations from O.S.L. 2024 references to O.S.L. 2025 references to align with the new legislative session.

Motor vehicles; creating the Wrecker Services Division within the Department of Labor; Corporation Commission; Wrecker and Towing Services Board; Wrecker and Tower Services Board; effective date.

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