Civil procedure; computation of time; exemptions; effective date.

HB 4295 changes how Oklahoma courts calculate deadlines for civil legal actions. It removes an exemption that previously excluded holidays and non-business days from short time periods (under 11 days), meaning these days will now count toward deadlines. This affects anyone involved in civil court cases in Oklahoma, including plaintiffs, defendants, and attorneys, for actions filed after November 1, 2026. The bill standardizes time computation to align with standard business days, reducing ambiguity in court schedules. It is a procedural change focused on clarity in court deadlines, not substantive policy.