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OK SB641

Bill

Status

Passed

5/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lonnie Paxton

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Consumer Protection Act to regulate charges auto body repair shops can bill insurance companies for total loss vehicles

  • Caps administrative charges (file creation, software fees, communications, COVID cleaning, etc.) at the prevailing market labor rate for a maximum of 4 hours

  • Sets maximum daily storage rates at $39 for standard vehicles and $125 for damaged lithium-ion battery vehicles during the first 10 days, increasing to $75 and $200 respectively after day 11 if insurers fail to approve estimates within 7 days

  • Requires the Insurance Commissioner to adjust labor rates annually for inflation beginning January 1, 2027, and authorizes storage rate adjustments based on Consumer Price Index

  • Effective November 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Motor vehicle repair; creating the Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Consumer Protection Act; establishing certain hourly market rate for labor. Effective date.

Last Action

Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/27/2025

5/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Business4/1/2025
Commerce and Economic Development Oversight4/1/2025
Business and Insurance2/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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