HB 2165 updates Oklahoma county government procurement procedures for purchasing supplies, equipment, and services. It requires county purchasing agents to first check state contract prices before soliciting bids, mandates 10-day public bid notices in local newspapers, and specifies that county boards must select the lowest and best bid within 30 days. The bill directly affects all Oklahoma counties and their purchasing agents by standardizing requisition, bidding, and approval processes for items like road construction materials, IT services, and office supplies. It became law on May 6, 2025, without gubernatorial action.
HB 1501 limits public insurance adjusters' total compensation to 10% of an insurance settlement amount for claims involving government entities under Oklahoma's Governmental Tort Claims Act. This directly affects public adjusters working on cases against state or local government bodies. The bill prohibits adjusters from charging fees exceeding this 10% cap, including expenses or direct costs. It became law on May 6, 2025, and applies to settlements processed on or after November 1, 2025.
HB 1365 amends Oklahoma's licensing requirements for funeral directors and embalmers, creating two distinct pathways for licensure. It requires applicants to complete accredited mortuary science programs (with specific course content), serve a 12-month apprenticeship under supervision, and pass exams with a minimum 75% score. The bill establishes separate licenses for "funeral director" (limited to directing services) and "embalmer" (limited to embalming), preventing dual practice without additional qualifications. This directly affects anyone seeking to work in Oklahoma's funeral services industry as a licensed professional. The bill became law on May 6, 2025, implementing these specific educational, experiential, and examination standards.
HB 1027 amends Oklahoma's Law Enforcement Retirement System (OLERS) to update how service credit is calculated for certain leaves of absence, affecting current and future law enforcement members. The bill specifically modifies Section 2-300 to clarify the purchase price calculation for service credit accrued during approved leaves, impacting officers from agencies like the Highway Patrol, State Bureau of Investigation, and university police departments. It also updates outdated references throughout the retirement system's legal framework to maintain consistency. This change ensures accurate retirement benefit calculations for members who take approved leaves without forfeiting service credit. The bill became law on May 6, 2025, without governor's signature.
This bill extends the expiration date of Oklahoma's Quality Events Incentive Program from June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2031. It modifies the existing law (68 O.S. § 4301) to maintain the program's current structure without changing eligibility criteria or funding levels. The change only affects the program's operational timeline, ensuring its continuation for five additional years.
HB 1392 increases the fee county treasurers charge for certifying mortgages from $5 to $10 per mortgage. This fee, paid by mortgage borrowers, lenders, or other interested parties, will be deposited into a dedicated "County Treasurer's Mortgage Certification Fee Account" and used solely for operating the treasurer's office. The bill modifies existing mortgage tax rates based on loan term length but focuses the main change on the certification fee increase. It becomes effective November 1, 2025.
HB 1062 updates Oklahoma's rules for employees serving alcohol. It requires a state alcohol agency license for most workers in alcohol-serving businesses (like bars, grocery stores, and retail shops), with a minimum age of 18 (16 for grocery/convenience store employees serving only beer or wine). Managers and hotel mini-bar staff must have licenses, but some caterers and grocery store workers do not. New license holders must complete training within 14 days of hire, and the law takes effect November 1, 2025.
HB 1498 regulates prepaid funeral services in Oklahoma by requiring insurance permits for providers and clarifying oversight by the Insurance Commissioner. It directly affects funeral service businesses selling prepaid plans, mandating they obtain permits and follow commissioner-prescribed application procedures. Key provisions include updated penalty rules for violations, streamlined permit renewal processes (removing "new" from permit references), and administrative updates to repealed statutes. The bill became law on May 6, 2025, without requiring the Governor's signature.
HB 1688 amends Oklahoma's vital records laws to require biological sex designation on birth certificates issued under state law, effective April 25, 2022. It directly affects parents, healthcare providers preparing birth certificates, and the State Registrar of Vital Statistics. The bill adds definitions for terms like "vital statistics" and clarifies procedures for birth certificate registration, including a new requirement that biological sex be designated on all birth certificates. This change modifies existing procedures under Section 1-311, subsection G of Oklahoma Statutes, and does not alter paternity determination processes. The bill was enacted without gubernatorial signature on May 6, 2025.
HB 1485 modifies Oklahoma's teacher contract rules by clarifying that temporary contracts for teachers with emergency or provisional certificates are exempt from the four-semester limit. It requires school districts to provide written contract terms upfront, or the contract becomes a continuing one, and grants teachers who complete a full school year on temporary contracts one year of service credit toward career status. The law also specifies that temporary contract teachers in federally or privately funded roles must follow evaluation rules but cannot exceed the four-semester limit unless replacing a leave-taking teacher or for emergency/provisional certificate holders. The bill, which became law without a governor's signature on May 6, 2025, directly affects school districts and teachers using temporary contracts.
HB 1360 allows domestic abuse victims to request that their personal information (such as address) remain confidential through Oklahoma's Attorney General's Address Confidentiality Program. The bill directs the Attorney General to implement this program, enabling victims to prevent their sensitive details from being publicly accessible in official records. It became law on May 6, 2025, without requiring the Governor's signature. The policy directly affects individuals seeking protection from domestic abuse who use the confidentiality program.
HB 2159 prohibits the manufacture, sale, distribution, or installation of counterfeit or nonfunctional supplemental restraint system components (like fake airbags) in Oklahoma vehicles. It specifically bans devices that mimic genuine manufacturer parts without authorization, deployed/damaged airbags, or misleading objects posing as functional airbags. This law directly affects auto repair shops and parts sellers who might use or sell these unsafe replacements. The bill aligns with federal safety standards (49 U.S.C. § 301209(j)) to prevent vehicles from being equipped with parts that fail during crashes, ensuring occupant safety. The law took effect on November 1, 2025.
