SB 527 Oklahoma Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Certificates of title; modifying certain time limit that pertains to perfection of security interest. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 527 modifies the time limit for creditors to formally record their claim (called "perfecting a security interest") on certificates of title for vehicles or equipment in Oklahoma. It directly affects lenders, banks, and businesses that secure loans against titled property, such as cars, trucks, or machinery. The bill changes the existing deadline, extending the timeframe to allow more time for creditors to properly register their claims after a loan is issued. This adjustment prevents claims from becoming invalid due to timing issues, providing clarity for financial transactions involving titled assets.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Signed May 28, 2025
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What changed between versions

Floor (House) Floor (Senate) · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was transitioned from the House to the Senate floor, resulting in the addition of a specific effective date (March 3, 2025) and a repeal of a conflicting 2024 amendment. The core text of the security interest perfection statute was modified to clarify that Title 12A filing rules do not apply to vehicles eligible for a certificate of title, while explicitly stating they do apply to other vehicles. Additionally, the deadline for filing lien forms was changed from 45 days to 60 days.
Scope change
The bill's scope was slightly expanded by adding a repeal of a previous conflicting amendment and clarifying the applicability of Title 12A filing rules to different types of vehicles.
TIMELINE

Added a specific effective date of March 3, 2025, to the Senate version.

REQUIREMENT

Extended the deadline for delivering lien entry forms and fees from 45 days to 60 days after the lien entry form date.

ELIGIBILITY

Clarified that Title 12A filing rules do not apply to vehicles eligible for a certificate of title, but explicitly stated they do apply to other vehicles.

SCOPE

Added a repeal of a conflicting 2024 amendment to Section 1110 to resolve legal inconsistencies.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2025 · House Apr 23, 2025

How they voted

480
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 49
Mar 6, 2025
D Democratic9
8 Yea 1
88% Yea
R Republican40
40 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
29
Key actions
9
Committee
7
May 21, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 40 Nays: 0
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
HAs adopted
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 86 Nays: 0; Ayes: 68 Nays: 5
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Government Oversight Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Banking, Financial Services and Pensions
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Banking, Financial Services and Pensions
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed to House
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Aeronautics and Transportation committee; CR filed
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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