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OK HB4094

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Norwood

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • State and local governments are exempt from liability for missed publication deadlines when they properly submit legal notices to newspapers on time but the newspaper fails to publish correctly
  • Governmental entities may use electronic publication in conjunction with any other publication method they determine in good faith is feasible to meet notice requirements
  • Creates new Section 116 of Title 25 in Oklahoma Statutes
  • Effective date: November 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Newspapers and public notices; governmental entities; liability; statutory publication requirements and deadlines; electronic publication; effective date.

Last Action

Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil Judiciary

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Civil Judiciary2/3/2026
Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight2/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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