HB 3790: Contracts; creating the Homeowner Repair Contract Protection Act; definition; allowing a five-day voidable contract period for homeowners; effective date. - Oklahoma

Floor (House) → Floor (Senate) · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was updated from the House version to the Senate version, incorporating additional co-sponsors and refining the definition of a 'home solicitation contract' to explicitly exclude sales made at fixed business locations. The Senate version also reorganized the cancellation notice requirements, adding a specific provision that notices do not need a particular form as long as they clearly express the homeowner's intent to cancel.

Scope change

The scope of the bill's definition was narrowed slightly by clarifying that it does not apply to sales made at fixed business locations, while the procedural requirements for canceling a contract were expanded to be more flexible regarding the format of the notice.

DEFINITION

The definition of a home solicitation contract was updated to explicitly state that it does not include sales made at a business establishment at a fixed location.

New text was added to clarify that the act does not prohibit advertising, responding to homeowner-initiated contact, or performing services when directly contacted by the property owner.

REQUIREMENT

The requirements for canceling a contract were modified to add a new clause stating that cancellation notices do not need a specific form, only that they must indicate the homeowner's intention not to be bound by the sale.

TECHNICAL

The list of Senate co-sponsors was updated to include Standridge, and the document headers were changed to reflect the Senate Floor Version.

House Committee Substitute → Floor (House) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was converted from a House Committee Substitute version to the Floor version, incorporating amendments from the Senate. The substantive policy content regarding the Oklahoma Homeowner Repair Contract Protection Act remains unchanged, including the five-day cancellation right for homeowners. The primary changes are technical formatting updates, such as adding the Senate sponsor's name and adjusting page headers and footers.

TECHNICAL

Added the Senate sponsor (Thompson) to the list of bill authors.

Updated page headers and footers to reflect the Floor version status and include Senate amendments notation.

Reorganized the title page layout and spacing to match the Floor version format.

Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 → House Committee Substitute · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to transition from a 'Proposed Policy Committee Substitute' to a 'House Committee Substitute,' indicating it has moved through the legislative process. The substantive content regarding the Oklahoma Homeowner Repair Contract Protection Act remains unchanged, preserving the five-day cancellation right for homeowners. Minor technical updates include renumbering the bill sections and updating the tracking reference numbers.

TECHNICAL

The bill header was updated to reflect its status as a House Committee Substitute instead of a Proposed Policy Committee Substitute.

Page tracking numbers and reference codes were updated from 16114 to 16679 to match the new committee version.

Line numbers were adjusted throughout the document to align with the new formatting.

Engrossed → Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The House Policy Committee replaced the entire text of HB 3790 with a substitute version, effectively resetting the bill to its original proposed language. This removes any specific amendments or edits that may have been made in the 'Engrossed' version, returning the bill to its initial state regarding the Oklahoma Homeowner Repair Contract Protection Act.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on creating a five-day cancellation right for homeowners regarding home solicitation contracts, with no substantive policy changes to the act's applicability or definitions.

TECHNICAL

All specific amendments and edits present in the 'Engrossed' version were deleted, reverting the document to the original committee substitute text.

The bill title was updated from 'Engrossed House Bill' to 'Proposed Policy Committee Substitute' to reflect its current legislative status.

Page headers and footers were updated to reflect the new committee substitute version number and request number.

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Mar 3, 2026

MINOR

The bill was formally engrossed, meaning it has passed both the House and Senate and is ready for the Governor's signature. The substantive legal text, including the definition of home solicitation contracts and the five-day cancellation right, remains unchanged. The primary updates are administrative, including adding the names of the Senate sponsors and updating page headers to reflect the bill's final status.

TECHNICAL

Added the names of the Senate sponsors (West, Stark, and Waldron) to the bill header, indicating full legislative approval.

Updated page headers from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' and changed the bill number format to reflect its final passage status.

Adjusted the title of the act to include the phrase 'known and may be cited as,' clarifying how the law can be referenced in future legal documents.

Contracts; creating the Homeowner Repair Contract Protection Act; definition; allowing a five-day voidable contract period for homeowners; effective date.

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