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OK SB378

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/30/2026

Primary Sponsor

Todd Gollihare

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Insurance Commissioner may approve multicounty agent bondsmen to write bonds at 12-15 times their deposit amount, up from the standard 12 times limit
  • Bondsmen with increased writing capacity (over 12 times deposit) cannot have their deposit partially released for at least 2 years after approval
  • Commissioner may deny applications for increased writing capacity if the bondsman has had administrative actions in the previous 2 years
  • Bondsmen with two administrative actions after approval may have their liability ratio immediately reduced to 12 times the deposit, with electronic notice provided
  • Effective date: November 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Bail bondsman; allowing Insurance Commissioner to approve certain bondsman to write bonds over certain deposit amount. Effective date.

Last Action

Signed, returned to Senate

4/30/2026

Committee Referrals

Insurance3/31/2026
Commerce and Economic Development Oversight3/31/2026
Business and Insurance2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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