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OK HB2955

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jason Blair

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the Oklahoma Captive Insurance Company Act to add new definitions including "agency captive insurance company," "dormant captive insurance company," "GAAP," and "public body," while reducing minimum capital requirements for sponsored captive insurance companies from $500,000 to $100,000

  • Requires captive insurance companies to respond to Insurance Commissioner inquiries within 20 calendar days and authorizes fines up to $100 per day (maximum $100,000) for failure to timely file annual financial statements, audits, or premium tax returns

  • Creates comprehensive procedures for protected cells of sponsored captive insurance companies, including rules for conversion, merger, conveyance, and legal actions, with assets of each protected cell kept separate and protected from creditors of other cells

  • Increases the allocation of captive insurance fees and taxes to the State Insurance Commissioner Revolving Fund from $250,000 to $500,000 annually for implementing and administering the Act

  • Authorizes public bodies (school districts, cities, counties, public trusts) to expend public funds to capitalize captive insurance companies, and permits captive insurers to transact business in foreign currencies or securities with Insurance Commissioner approval

Legislative Description

Insurance; Oklahoma Captive Insurance Company Act; protected cell; conversion; sponsored captive insurance company; legal action; effective date.

Last Action

CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Committee

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Insurance2/4/2026
Commerce and Economic Development Oversight2/4/2026
Rules2/3/2026

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