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OK HB1371

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brad Boles

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Oklahoma's Production Revenue Standards Act (52 O.S. 2021, Section 570.10) governing payment of oil and gas production proceeds to royalty owners

  • Adds new provision that unpaid proceeds shall not accrue interest after the mailing date when a physical payment check is returned as undeliverable or remains uncashed by the royalty owner

  • Requires payor operators to maintain records of mailing dates and copies of undeliverable envelopes and physical payment checks; provision applies only to checks mailed to addresses provided by the royalty owner

  • Retains existing interest rate structure: 12% annually for late payments generally; 6% (pre-November 2018) or Wall Street Journal prime rate (post-November 2018) for unmarketable title situations

  • Effective date: November 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Oil and Gas; Production Revenue Standard Act; unpaid proceeds; effective date.

Last Action

Placed on General Order

4/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Energy4/1/2025
Energy2/4/2025
Energy and Natural Resources Oversight2/4/2025

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