HB 3972 creates a state "Ad Valorem Reimbursement Fund" to reimburse Oklahoma counties for property tax revenue losses caused by specific exemptions. It directly affects counties that lose revenue due to tax exemptions for new manufacturing facilities, veterans' homes (if exemptions exceed 0.8% of population), school district exemptions, buffer strip valuation changes, or state property purchases over $300 million (limited to two tax years). Counties must file claims by April 30 each year, with the Tax Commission reviewing them by June 15; reimbursements prioritize manufacturing exemptions and state property purchases before other claims. The fund is a revolving account with no fiscal year limits, and disbursements are exempt from standard spending caps. The bill takes immediate effect due to an emergency declaration.
HB 3981 creates a program to provide financial incentives to full-time prosecutors working in Oklahoma's designated high-need localities. Eligible prosecutors can receive up to $50,000 over five years, with potential additional $10,000 for each two-year service extension beyond that period, subject to available funding. To qualify, prosecutors must agree to a service obligation; leaving early requires repaying funds proportionally. The program is funded through a new revolving fund in the state treasury, managed by the District Attorneys Council, which determines high-need areas based on factors like population size, remoteness, and recruitment challenges.
HB 3767 adds specific synthetic drugs and substances to Oklahoma's Schedule I and IV of controlled dangerous substances under state law. It directly affects anyone possessing, distributing, or using the newly listed compounds, including various fentanyl analogs (like para-fluorofentanyl), synthetic hallucinogens (like psilocybin and salvia), and other novel psychoactive substances. The bill amends Oklahoma's Controlled Dangerous Substances Act by expanding the official lists in Schedule I (substances with no medical use and high abuse potential) and Schedule IV (substances with accepted medical use but potential for abuse). This creates new legal prohibitions for these substances without requiring additional medical or legal exceptions.
HB 3650 sets minimum reimbursement rates for healthcare providers treating Oklahoma Medicaid enrollees, requiring contracted entities to pay in-network providers 100% and out-of-network providers 90% of the 2021 fee schedule rates until 2035. It mandates value-based payment arrangements for providers (with quality-based incentives), requires 11% of contracted entities' healthcare spending to go toward primary care, and includes specific payment rules for rural health clinics, behavioral health centers, pharmacies, and ambulance services. The bill also establishes annual capitation rate updates and medical loss ratio penalties for non-compliant entities. It becomes effective November 1, 2026.
HB 3986 modernizes Oklahoma's gross production tax for oil, gas, and mineral production. It sets a 7% tax rate on most oil and gas production (increasing from previous rates), with a temporary 5% rate for wells spudded before the law's effective date for 36 months. The bill creates tax exemptions for 5 years for secondary/tertiary recovery projects (approved after July 2022) and offers a 50% tax reduction for 36 months on production from orphaned wells (requiring a $25,000 bond per well). Producers of oil/gas using recycled water for well completion also get a 24-month exemption proportional to recycled water use. Refunds for exempt production are capped annually at $15 million for recovery projects and $10 million for recycled water projects.
HB 3781 shortens the time insurers must file property and casualty insurance rates with Oklahoma's Insurance Commissioner. In competitive markets, insurers must now file rates 30 days before the effective date (down from 60 days), and in noncompetitive markets, 60 days before (down from 90 days). The bill requires insurers to specify the effective date in filings and allows the Commissioner to extend review periods by up to 30 days if additional information is needed. This change affects all property and casualty insurers operating in Oklahoma.
HB 4359 requires Oklahoma's statewide student assessments to be administered in May each year, rather than at other times of the year. This bill directly affects all Oklahoma public school students in grades 3-12, as it amends existing law governing the timing of required assessments in English Language Arts, math, science, and U.S. History. The key mechanism is a specific amendment to the statute requiring assessments to occur "in May" annually, while maintaining all other assessment content, grade-level requirements, and graduation criteria. This change aims to standardize assessment timing across districts for better planning and reporting. The bill does not alter what is assessed or the graduation requirements themselves.
HB 4143 increases the property damage threshold requiring a written report for motor vehicle collisions in Oklahoma from $300 to $3,000. This means drivers involved in accidents with damage under $3,000 (and no injury, death, or property damage beyond vehicles) can now exchange information without filing a report. Law enforcement must prepare written reports for collisions on public roads involving injuries, deaths, or damage of $3,000 or more (previously $500). The bill also updates confidentiality rules, keeping reports confidential for 60 days and restricting their use to prevent commercial solicitation.
HB 4095 is a procedural bill that names itself the "2-1-1 Act of 2026" and sets its effective date as November 1, 2026. It does not create new policies, programs, or funding for services. The bill solely establishes a formal title and implementation timeline for future reference. This is a naming convention with no direct impact on residents or existing services.
HB 4484 updates Oklahoma law to allow certain Corporation Commission employees to use state-owned or leased vehicles for commuting between their homes and workplaces, or for work-related travel outside their primary location. The bill specifically authorizes field inspectors and employees working assigned areas (not stationed at a central office) to use state vehicles, provided the commute does not exceed 75 miles round trip or stays within the county. It requires written authorization for temporary vehicle use that saves agency costs, with monthly records for non-law enforcement agencies. The change expands existing exceptions for essential state employees without altering penalties for unauthorized vehicle use.
HB 4142 amends Oklahoma's criminal code to clarify and expand offenses involving explosives, incendiary devices, and simulated bombs. It adds new felony charges for threatening to use such devices (Section 1767.1, subsection 7), manufacturing/selling them with intent to harm (subsection 4), and possessing them during felonies (subsection 9). The bill also updates definitions, explicitly including "simulated bombs" (devices designed to look like explosives but are inoperable) and clarifying terms like "explosive" and "incendiary device." It excludes harmless juvenile activities involving firecrackers or "stink bombs" from these provisions. The changes take effect on November 1, 2026.
HB 4428 requires Oklahoma's pension benefit plans (like state retirement funds) to vote on shareholder proposals solely based on financial impact, banning consideration of environmental, social, or political goals. It mandates that pension boards base all voting decisions on "pecuniary factors" (financial risk/return) to maximize shareholder value, and prohibits proxy advisors from providing recommendations that include non-financial considerations. Boards must annually report all votes, including their decision, management's stance, and any proxy advisor's recommendation, publishing the report online by March 1 each year. The law applies to all state pension systems and takes effect November 1, 2026.
