HB 3988 is a procedural bill that names the "Education Efficiencies Act of 2026" and sets its effective date as November 1, 2026. It contains no substantive policy provisions or mechanisms affecting schools or education funding. The bill was introduced on February 2, 2026, and referred to the Rules committee for further consideration. As a naming and effective date bill, it does not create new requirements or directly impact any specific entities.
HB 3955, titled the "Oklahoma School Funding Reform Act of 2026," establishes the name and effective date for a school funding reform bill but does not detail specific funding mechanisms or policy changes in the provided text. The bill will take effect on November 1, 2026, and is currently in early legislative stages (first reading on February 2, 2026). As presented, it only names the act and sets a future effective date without describing concrete funding formulas, allocation methods, or direct impacts on schools or districts. No specific provisions or affected parties are defined in the excerpt provided.
This bill creates the "Corporation Commission Modernization Act of 2026" and sets its effective date as November 1, 2026. It specifies that the act will not be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes. The bill is procedural, naming the legislation and establishing its implementation timeline without detailing substantive changes to the Corporation Commission's structure or operations.
HB 3804 requires all property insurance policies covering residential homes in Oklahoma to include coverage for structural damage caused by abandoned oil and gas wells beneath, adjacent to, or on the property. It prohibits insurers from excluding, limiting, or denying such coverage based on causes like subsidence, methane intrusion, or pre-existing wells. The law mandates coverage for structural repairs, soil remediation, well plugging (as required by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission), relocation costs, and testing. Insurers gain subrogation rights to recover costs from responsible parties (like prior operators or the Orphan Well Fund), but homeowners retain independent legal rights. The bill takes effect November 1, 2026.
HB 3608 is a procedural bill that names the "Oklahoma Revenue and Taxation Act of 2026" and sets its effective date as November 1, 2026. It does not change tax rates, policies, or create new tax mechanisms - its sole purpose is to establish the act's official title and implementation date. This bill directly affects Oklahoma state government operations by formally designating the framework for future revenue and taxation legislation. As a naming and effective date bill, it has no substantive policy impact beyond procedural organization.
HB 3658 names the "Oklahoma Labor Act of 2026" and sets its effective date as November 1, 2026. The bill text provides no substantive provisions or policy changes beyond this naming and effective date. It is a procedural bill that establishes the act's title without detailing its contents or affected parties. No specific mechanisms, affected groups, or policy changes are described in the provided text.
HB 3893 is a procedural bill that names the "Counties and County Officers Act of 2026" and sets its effective date as November 1, 2026. It does not change existing laws or create new policies affecting counties, county officers, or residents. The bill solely establishes the name and effective date for a future legislative act.
This bill names the upcoming insurance law as the "Insurance Act of 2026" and sets its effective date for November 1, 2026. It contains no substantive policy changes or regulations - its sole purpose is to establish the act's official name and effective date. The bill directly affects future insurance law implementation in Oklahoma but does not alter existing insurance rules or regulations. As a procedural measure, it has no direct impact on insurers, consumers, or policyholders beyond formalizing the law's designation.
HB 3733 is a procedural bill that names the "Oklahoma Immigration Act of 2026" and sets its effective date as November 1, 2026. It does not create new immigration policies or affect any individuals or groups, as it establishes only the bill's title and implementation timeline. The bill text explicitly states it is "not to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes," meaning it has no substantive legal effect beyond naming the act. This is a standard procedural step for legislative bills, not a policy change. No specific provisions or mechanisms are detailed in the provided text.
HB 3868 is a procedural bill that names the "Cities and Towns Act of 2026" and sets its effective date as November 1, 2026. It explicitly states the act will not be codified into Oklahoma Statutes, meaning it serves only as a reference title without creating new legal requirements. The bill directly affects how Oklahoma cities and towns will formally reference this legislation but does not alter any existing laws or policies. It is purely administrative, with no substantive provisions or mechanisms beyond naming and timing.
HB 3859 is a procedural bill that names the "Elections Act of 2026" and sets its effective date as November 1, 2026. It contains no substantive policy provisions or changes to election rules. The bill solely establishes the name and effective date for future election-related legislation. This is a naming and timing measure, not a policy change affecting voters or election administration.
HB 3854 (2026) ensures victims and their families have confidentiality rights regarding crime scene and autopsy photographs used in clemency hearings before Oklahoma's Pardon and Parole Board. The bill requires these specific photographs to be submitted in a separate hearing packet, not made public, and adds them explicitly to the list of protected records under Oklahoma's open records law. This directly affects victims/families seeking privacy for sensitive materials and the Pardon and Parole Board handling clemency cases. The law amends 51 O.S. § 24A.5 to include "crime scene and autopsy photographs of victims" as exempt from public disclosure.
