HB 1850 Oklahoma House · 2026 Regular Session

Trusts; creating the Uniform Trust Code; definitions; creditor claims; revocable trusts; trustees; duties and powers of trustee; trustee liability; severability; effective date.

HB 1850 establishes Oklahoma's Uniform Trust Code, replacing the state's patchwork trust laws with a standardized set of rules. It directly affects anyone creating, managing, or benefiting from trusts in Oklahoma - including trustees, beneficiaries, and settlors (those who create trusts). Key provisions define trust terms, clarify trustee duties (like prudently managing assets and avoiding conflicts), set rules for beneficiary rights, and outline procedures for modifying or terminating trusts. The code also addresses creditor claims against settlors and provides uniform rules for revocable trusts and charitable trusts. This law took effect immediately upon the Governor's approval on May 21, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Signed May 21, 2025
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What changed between versions

Floor (House) Floor (Senate) · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was transitioned from the House floor version to the Senate floor version, incorporating amendments made by the Senate. The most significant substantive change is the addition of provisions regarding the 'power of settlor in a revocable trust,' specifically detailing the power of withdrawal and limitations on contesting the trust's validity. Minor formatting updates were also made to the bill's title and header information.
Scope change
The scope of the bill has expanded to include specific rules governing the powers of a settlor in a revocable trust, which were not present in the previous House version.
REQUIREMENT

Added new provisions defining the power of a settlor in a revocable trust, including the power of withdrawal and rules for contesting the trust's validity.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header to reflect the Senate floor version and included the name of Senator Howard as a sponsor.

Revised the short title and committee amendment notation in the preamble to match Senate formatting standards.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 30, 2025 · House Mar 3, 2025

How they voted

413
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 49
Apr 30, 2025
D Democratic9
7 Yea 2
77% Yea
R Republican40
34 Yea 3 Nay 3
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
27
Key actions
10
Committee
7
May 21, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 05/21/2025
lower
May 14, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Fourth Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 60 Nays: 23
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
SA's read, adopted
lower
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 39 Nays: 3
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass as amended Judiciary committee; CR filed
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 79 Nays: 19
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Civil Judiciary
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Civil Judiciary
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors