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OK SB175

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tom Woods

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Uninsured Commercial Vehicle Recovery Reimbursement Fund" as a revolving fund in the State Treasury to reimburse wrecker/tower operators for nonconsensual tows of uninsured commercial motor vehicles

  • Limits reimbursements to $10,000 per commercial vehicle or detached trailer, and only for nonconsensual tows where the responsible party cannot be located after diligent search

  • Eligible vehicles include abandoned commercial motor vehicles with gross vehicle weight rating of 26,000 pounds or more, and detached trailers with two or more axles; noncommercial passenger vehicles are excluded

  • Redirects $550,000 annually from Corporation Commission fines and penalties (previously sent to Service Oklahoma) to the new reimbursement fund, beginning July 1, 2026

  • Authorizes the Corporation Commission to promulgate rules to implement the fund and includes an emergency clause for immediate effect upon passage

Legislative Description

Motor vehicles; creating the Uninsured Commercial Vehicle Recovery Reimbursement Fund; allowing the Corporation Commission to promulgate certain rules; directing deposit of certain monies in certain fund. Effective date. Emergency.

Last Action

Placed on General Order

3/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/2/2026
Aeronautics and Transportation2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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