HB 4126 Oklahoma House · 2026 Regular Session

Torts; dirt bikes; property owner liability; protections; exceptions; effective date.

HB 4126 protects property owners from lawsuits when dirt bike participants are injured by normal risks of the activity, such as terrain changes, crashes, or equipment failure due to operator error. It requires participants to assume these "inherent risks" and bars claims against property owners for such injuries. However, owners remain liable for intentional harm, gross negligence, providing unsafe equipment, or other reckless conduct. The law applies to private property use (like trails or rental sites) but excludes workplace injuries and specific misconduct cases. It takes effect November 1, 2026.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Last action Apr 1, 2026
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Floor (House) · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was updated from its 'Engrossed' version to the 'Floor Version' for the House of Representatives. The primary changes involve reformatting the header to reflect the current legislative session (2026) and adding a committee report indicating the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee recommends passing the bill. The substantive legal text regarding dirt bike liability protections and definitions remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL

Updated the header to reflect the 60th Legislature (2026) and changed the status from 'Engrossed' to 'Floor Version' for the House of Representatives.

Added a committee report from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight dated 02/26/2026, which recommends the bill pass.

Replaced the 'Engrossed' page footer with a 'Floor Version' footer to track the bill's progress through the legislative process.

Floor votes · House Mar 25, 2026

How they voted

925
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 100
Mar 25, 2026
D Democratic18
13 Yea 5 Nay
72% Yea
R Republican82
79 Yea 3
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Mar 26, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 91 Nays: 5
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil Judiciary
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Referred to Civil Judiciary
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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