Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 1916 — Insurance Department; creating certain division within the Insurance Department; establishing powers for certain conservator; allowing contacts. Effective date.

Last action — Approved by Governor 05/11/2026

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kevin Stitt (Republican) on May 12, 2026.

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Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

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  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill creates a new division in the Insurance Department to oversee supervisions and conservatorships.

This legislation establishes a specific division within the Insurance Department to manage supervisions and conservatorships of insurers. It delegates authority to the Insurance Commissioner for various administrative functions.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

878 added · 950 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill SB 1916 clarify the roles and responsibilities of the Insurance Department's supervisors and conservators. The amendments update the language used in the statute and specify certain records and expenses considered in the rehabilitation and liquidation processes. These adjustments matter because they aim to enhance the efficiency and transparency of the Insurance Department's operations, ultimately improving oversight and protection for policyholders.

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ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
An Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.
Reinhardt of the Senate and Tedford of the House 5 An Act relating to the Insurance Department;
Reinhardt of the Senate and Tedford of the House An Act relating to the Insurance Department;
updating statutory ENGR.
updating statutory references;
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5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SUBJECT:
Insurance Department BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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The division shall be under the direction of the Commissioner and any appointed supervisor or conservator.
The Commissioner shall take all appropriate actions necessary to ensure a smooth conversion of ENR.
1916 Page 2 division shall be under the direction of the Commissioner and any appointed supervisor or conservator.
1916 Page 2 all existing supervisions, conservatorships, and receiverships to the division by no later than January 1, 2028.
The Commissioner shall take all appropriate actions necessary to ensure a smooth conversion of all existing supervisions, conservatorships, and receiverships to the division by no later than January 1, 2028.
or if such insurer being organized in the State of Oklahoma removes from the state such books, papers, accounts, or records necessary for an examination of such insurer, ENGR.
or if such insurer being organized in the State of Oklahoma removes from the state such books, papers, accounts, or records necessary for an examination of such insurer, b.
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(1) totally reinsuring its entire outstanding business, or (2) merging or consolidating substantially its entire property or business with another approved insurer, or e.
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1916 Page 3 (1) totally reinsuring its entire outstanding business, or (2) merging or consolidating substantially its entire property or business with another approved insurer, or e.
an insurer continues to write new business when it is not possessed of the surplus or capital required of it by law, ENGR.
an insurer continues to write new business when it is not possessed of the surplus or capital required of it by law, c.
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“Insurer” is a person, organization, association or company, authorized or unauthorized, admitted or nonadmitted, acting as an insurer, or as principal or agent of an insurer, including any domestic, foreign or alien insurer, as defined in Article 6 of the Insurance Code, and including stock companies, reciprocals or insurance exchanges, Lloyds Associations, fraternal benefit societies, stipulated premium companies, and mutual companies of all kinds, including statewide mutual assessment corporations, local mutual aids, burial associations, county mutual insurance companies and farm mutual insurance companies, and health maintenance organizations;
“Insurer” is a person, organization, association or company, authorized or unauthorized, admitted or nonadmitted, acting as an insurer, or as principal or agent of an insurer, including any domestic, foreign or alien insurer, as defined in Article 6 of the Insurance Code, and including stock companies, reciprocals or insurance exchanges, Lloyds Associations, fraternal benefit societies, stipulated premium companies, and mutual companies of all kinds, including statewide mutual assessment corporations, local mutual aids, burial associations, county mutual insurance companies ENR.
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“Insolvent” or “insolvency” means any actual or threatened insurer delinquency including, but not limited to, any one or more of the following circumstances:
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1916 Page 4 and farm mutual insurance companies, and health maintenance organizations;
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“Insolvent” or “insolvency” means any actual or threatened insurer delinquency including, but not limited to, any one or more of the following circumstances:
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or if such insurer being organized in the State of Oklahoma removes from the state such books, papers, accounts or records necessary for an examination of such insurer, ENGR.
or if such insurer being organized in the State of Oklahoma removes from the state such books, papers, accounts or records necessary for an examination of such insurer, b.
an insurer’s failure to promptly answer inquiries authorized by Section 1905(6) of this title, c.
an insurer’s neglect or refusal to observe an order of the Commissioner to make good, within the time ENR.
1916 Page 6 b.
1916 Page 5 prescribed by law, any prohibited deficiency in its capital or surplus, d.
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an insurer’s failure to promptly answer inquiries authorized by Section 1905(6) of this title, c.
an insurer’s neglect or refusal to observe an order of the Commissioner to make good, within the time prescribed by law, any prohibited deficiency in its capital or surplus, d.
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and ENGR.
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If the Commissioner is satisfied that the insurer is not in condition to continue business in the interest of its policy or certificate holders, under the conservator, the Commissioner shall apply to the appropriate court for an order appointing him or her as ENGR.
If the Commissioner is satisfied that the insurer is not in condition to continue business in the interest of its policy or certificate holders, under the conservator, the Commissioner shall apply to the appropriate court for an order appointing him or her as receiver for the insurer, under the provisions of Article 18 ENR.
1916 Page 10 receiver for the insurer, under the provisions of Article 18 Sections 1801 through 1938 of this title.
1916 Page 8 Sections 1801 through 1938 of this title.
All legal work required under this act shall be performed by the Commissioner, his the appointed supervisor or conservator, the Commissioner’s employees, or special attorneys ENGR.
All legal work required under this act shall be performed by the Commissioner, his the appointed supervisor or conservator, the Commissioner’s employees, or special attorneys employed by the Commissioner.
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1916 Page 11 employed by the Commissioner.
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“Ancillary state” means any state other than a domiciliary state;
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“Ancillary state” means any state other than a domiciliary state;
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“Impairment” or “insolvency” means the capital of a stock insurer, or limited stock life, accident and health insurer, the net assets of a Lloyds association, or the surplus of a mutual or reciprocal insurer, shall be deemed to be impaired and the insurer shall be deemed to be insolvent, when such insurer shall not be possessed of assets at least equal to all liabilities and required reserves together with its total issued and outstanding capital stock if a stock insurer, the net assets if a Lloyds association, or the minimum surplus if a mutual or reciprocal insurer required by this Code to be maintained for the kind or kinds of insurance it is then authorized to transact;
“Impairment” or “insolvency” means the capital of a stock insurer, or limited stock life, accident and health insurer, the net assets of a Lloyds association, or the surplus of a mutual or reciprocal insurer, shall be deemed to be impaired and the insurer ENR.
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“Insurer” means any person, firm, corporation, health maintenance organizations, association or aggregation of persons doing an insurance business and subject to the insurance supervisory authority of, or to liquidation, rehabilitation, reorganization or conservation by the Insurance Commissioner or the equivalent insurance supervisory official of another state;
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1916 Page 15 3.
1916 Page 11 shall be deemed to be insolvent, when such insurer shall not be possessed of assets at least equal to all liabilities and required reserves together with its total issued and outstanding capital stock if a stock insurer, the net assets if a Lloyds association, or the minimum surplus if a mutual or reciprocal insurer required by this Code to be maintained for the kind or kinds of insurance it is then authorized to transact;
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“Insurer” means any person, firm, corporation, health maintenance organizations, association or aggregation of persons doing an insurance business and subject to the insurance supervisory authority of, or to liquidation, rehabilitation, reorganization or conservation by the Insurance Commissioner or the equivalent insurance supervisory official of another state;
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“General assets” means all property, real, personal or otherwise, not specifically mortgaged, pledged, deposited or ENGR.
1916 Page 16 otherwise encumbered for the security or benefit of specified persons or a limited class or classes of persons, and as to such specifically encumbered property the term includes all such property or its proceeds in excess of the amount necessary to discharge the sum or sums secured thereby.
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“General assets” means all property, real, personal or otherwise, not specifically mortgaged, pledged, deposited or otherwise encumbered for the security or benefit of specified persons or a limited class or classes of persons, and as to such specifically encumbered property the term includes all such property or its proceeds in excess of the amount necessary to discharge the sum or sums secured thereby.
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“Secured claim” means any claim secured by mortgage, trust deed, pledge, deposit as security, escrow, or otherwise, but not including special deposit claim or claims against general assets.
The term also includes claims that more than four (4) months prior to the commencement of delinquency proceedings in the state of the insurer’s domicile have become liens upon specific assets by reason of judicial process;
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“Secured claim” means any claim secured by mortgage, trust deed, pledge, deposit as security, escrow, or otherwise, but not including special deposit claim or claims against general assets.
The term also includes claims that more than four (4) months prior to the commencement of delinquency proceedings in the state of the insurer’s domicile have become liens upon specific assets by reason of judicial process;
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As domiciliary receiver, the Insurance Commissioner shall be vested by operation of law with the title to all of the property, contracts, and rights of action and all of the books and records of the insurer, wherever located, as of the date of entry of the order directing the Commissioner to rehabilitate or liquidate a domestic insurer or to liquidate the United States branch of an alien insurer domiciled in this state, and the Commissioner shall have the right to recover the same and reduce the same to possession;
As domiciliary receiver, the Insurance Commissioner shall be vested by operation of law with the title to all of the property, contracts, and rights of action and all of the books and records of the insurer, wherever located, as of the date of entry of the order directing the Commissioner to rehabilitate or liquidate a ENR.
except that ancillary receivers in reciprocal states shall have, as to assets located in their respective states, the ENGR.
1916 Page 19 rights and powers which are herein prescribed for ancillary receivers appointed in this state as to assets located in this state.
1916 Page 14 domestic insurer or to liquidate the United States branch of an alien insurer domiciled in this state, and the Commissioner shall have the right to recover the same and reduce the same to possession;
except that ancillary receivers in reciprocal states shall have, as to assets located in their respective states, the rights and powers which are herein prescribed for ancillary receivers appointed in this state as to assets located in this state.
Upon taking possession of the assets of an insurer, the domiciliary receiver shall, subject to the direction of the court, immediately proceed to conduct the business of the insurer or to ENGR.
Upon taking possession of the assets of an insurer, the domiciliary receiver shall, subject to the direction of the court, immediately proceed to conduct the business of the insurer or to take such steps as are authorized by this article for the purpose of rehabilitating, liquidating, or conserving the affairs or assets of the insurer.
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1916 Page 20 take such steps as are authorized by this article for the purpose of rehabilitating, liquidating, or conserving the affairs or assets of the insurer.
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Within the limits of duties imposed upon them, assistant commissioners receivers shall possess all the powers given to the receiver and, in the exercise of those powers, shall be subject to all of the duties, powers, and ENGR.
Within the limits of duties imposed upon them, assistant commissioners receivers shall possess all the powers given to the receiver and, in the exercise of those powers, shall be subject to all of the duties, powers, and limitations imposed upon the receiver with respect to such proceedings.
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1916 Page 21 limitations imposed upon the receiver with respect to such proceedings.
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The provisions of any law governing the procurement of goods and services by the state or an official of the executive branch shall not apply to any contract entered into by the Commissioner or the Commissioner’s authorized signatory as receiver.
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1916 Page 22 SECTION 8.
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The provisions of any law governing the procurement of goods and services by the state or an official of the executive branch shall not apply to any contract entered into by the Commissioner or the Commissioner’s authorized signatory as receiver.
SECTION 8.
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1916 Page 23 SECTION 9.
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Class 2.
The administrative expenses of guaranty associations.
For purposes of this section these expenses shall be the reasonable expenses incurred by guaranty associations where the expenses are not payments or expenses which are required to be incurred as direct policy benefits in fulfillment of the terms of the insurance contract or policy, and that are of the type and nature that, but for the activities of the guaranty association otherwise would have been incurred by the receiver, including but not limited to evaluations of policy coverage, activities involved in the adjustment and settlement of claims under policies, including those of in-house or outside adjusters, and the reasonable expenses ENGR.
1916 Page 25 incurred in connection with the arrangements for ongoing coverage through transfer to other insurers, policy exchanges or maintaining policies in force.
1916 Page 18 2.
Class 2.
The administrative expenses of guaranty associations.
For purposes of this section these expenses shall be the reasonable expenses incurred by guaranty associations where the expenses are not payments or expenses which are required to be incurred as direct policy benefits in fulfillment of the terms of the insurance contract or policy, and that are of the type and nature that, but for the activities of the guaranty association otherwise would have been incurred by the receiver, including but not limited to evaluations of policy coverage, activities involved in the adjustment and settlement of claims under policies, including those of in-house or outside adjusters, and the reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the arrangements for ongoing coverage through transfer to other insurers, policy exchanges or maintaining policies in force.
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If the receiver determines that the assets of the estate will be sufficient to pay all Class 1 claims in full, Class 2 claims shall be paid, provided that the liquidator shall secure from each of the associations receiving disbursements pursuant to this section an ENR.
1916 Page 26 If the receiver determines that the assets of the estate will be sufficient to pay all Class 1 claims in full, Class 2 claims shall be paid, provided that the liquidator shall secure from each of the associations receiving disbursements pursuant to this section an agreement to return to the liquidator such disbursements, together with investment income actually earned on such disbursements, as may be required to pay Class 1 claims.
1916 Page 19 agreement to return to the liquidator such disbursements, together with investment income actually earned on such disbursements, as may be required to pay Class 1 claims.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following claims shall be excluded from Class 3 priority:
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1916 Page 27 Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following claims shall be excluded from Class 3 priority:
obligations to insurers, insurance pools or underwriting associations and their claims for contribution, indemnity or subrogation, equitable or otherwise, d.
obligations to insurers, insurance pools or underwriting associations and their claims for contribution, indemnity or subrogation, equitable or otherwise, ENR.
any claim which is in excess of any applicable limits provided in the insurance policy issued by the insolvent insurer, e.
any amount accrued as punitive or exemplary damages unless expressly covered under the terms of the policy, and f.
tort claims of any kind against the insurer, and claims against the insurer for bad faith or wrongful settlement practices.
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1916 Page 20 d.
any claim which is in excess of any applicable limits provided in the insurance policy issued by the insolvent insurer, e.
any amount accrued as punitive or exemplary damages unless expressly covered under the terms of the policy, and f.
tort claims of any kind against the insurer, and claims against the insurer for bad faith or wrongful settlement practices.
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In order to prove the claim, the claimant must shall show that the insurer which is the subject of the delinquency proceeding incurred such fees and expenses based on its best knowledge, information and belief, formed after reasonable inquiry indicating opposition was in ENGR.
In order to prove the claim, the claimant must shall show that the insurer which is the subject of the delinquency proceeding incurred such fees and expenses based on its best knowledge, information and belief, formed after reasonable inquiry indicating opposition was in the best interests of the person, was well grounded in fact and was warranted by existing law or a good-faith argument for the extension, modification or reversal of existing law, and that ENR.
1916 Page 29 the best interests of the person, was well grounded in fact and was warranted by existing law or a good-faith argument for the extension, modification or reversal of existing law, and that opposition was not pursued for any improper purpose, such as to harass or to cause unnecessary delay or needless increase in the cost of the litigation.
1916 Page 21 opposition was not pursued for any improper purpose, such as to harass or to cause unnecessary delay or needless increase in the cost of the litigation.
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any of the funds available for distribution consist of punitive damages recovered by the receiver of said estate from any source based upon any claim made or brought by the receiver.
any of the funds available for distribution consist of punitive damages recovered by the receiver of said ENR.
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In the event there is no eligible shareholder, member or other owner entitled to distribution in accordance with this paragraph section, the remaining funds and other property of the insolvent insurer’s estate, if any, shall be distributed to a fund established and held in the name of, and for the use and benefit of, the receiver, through the Oklahoma Receivership Office or any ENGR.
1916 Page 31 similar entity established by the receiver, which shall be used in the administration of other insurers in rehabilitation or liquidation.
1916 Page 22 estate from any source based upon any claim made or brought by the receiver.
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In the event there is no eligible shareholder, member or other owner entitled to distribution in accordance with this paragraph section, the remaining funds and other property of the insolvent insurer’s estate, if any, shall be distributed to a fund established and held in the name of, and for the use and benefit of, the receiver, through the Oklahoma Receivership Office or any similar entity established by the receiver, which shall be used in the administration of other insurers in rehabilitation or liquidation.
The funds are not funds of ENGR.
The funds are not funds of the State of Oklahoma this state and are not funds of the Oklahoma Insurance Department or any other agency of the State of Oklahoma this state.
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1916 Page 32 the State of Oklahoma this state and are not funds of the Oklahoma Insurance Department or any other agency of the State of Oklahoma this state.
1916 Page 23 This paragraph shall apply to the administration of all receivership estates open and ongoing as of November 1, 2014, and to all receivership proceedings commenced after November 1, 2014.
This paragraph shall apply to the administration of all receivership estates open and ongoing as of November 1, 2014, and to all receivership proceedings commenced after November 1, 2014.
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The receiver, assistant receiver, and retained counsel responsible for the conduct of a delinquency proceeding under Article 19 of the Insurance Code, including present and former receivers;
The receiver, assistant receiver, and retained counsel responsible for the conduct of a delinquency proceeding under ENR.
and 2.
Their employees meaning all present and former assistant receivers and attorneys for the receiver appointed by the Insurance Commissioner and all persons whom the Commissioner, assistant receiver or retained counsel have employed, or contracted with, to assist in a delinquency proceeding under Article 19 of the Insurance Code pursuant to Sections 1901 through 1938 of this title.
Attorneys, accountants, auditors and other professional persons or firms, who are retained by the receiver as independent contractors ENGR.
1916 Page 34 and their employees shall not be considered employees of the receiver for purposes of this section.
1916 Page 24 Article 19 of the Insurance Code, including present and former receivers;
and 2.
Their employees meaning all present and former assistant receivers and attorneys for the receiver appointed by the Insurance Commissioner and all persons whom the Commissioner, assistant receiver or retained counsel have employed, or contracted with, to assist in a delinquency proceeding under Article 19 of the Insurance Code pursuant to Sections 1901 through 1938 of this title.
Attorneys, accountants, auditors and other professional persons or firms, who are retained by the receiver as independent contractors and their employees shall not be considered employees of the receiver for purposes of this section.
Attorneys’ fees and any and all related expenses incurred in defending a legal action for which immunity or indemnity is available under this section shall be paid from the assets of the insurer, as they are incurred, in advance of the final disposition of such action upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the receiver or employee to repay the attorneys’ fees and expenses if it shall ultimately be determined upon a final adjudication on the ENGR.
Attorneys’ fees and any and all related expenses incurred in defending a legal action for which immunity or indemnity is available under this section shall be paid from the assets of the insurer, as they are incurred, in advance of the final disposition of such action upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the receiver or employee to repay the attorneys’ fees and expenses if it shall ultimately be determined upon a final adjudication on the merits that the receiver or employee is not entitled to immunity or indemnity under this section.
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Any indemnification for expense payments, judgments, settlements, decrees, attorneys’ fees, surety bond premiums or other ENR.
1916 Page 35 merits that the receiver or employee is not entitled to immunity or indemnity under this section.
1916 Page 25 amounts paid or to be paid from the insurer’s assets pursuant to this section shall be an administrative expense of the insurer.
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Any indemnification for expense payments, judgments, settlements, decrees, attorneys’ fees, surety bond premiums or other amounts paid or to be paid from the insurer’s assets pursuant to this section shall be an administrative expense of the insurer.
If any legal action against an employee for which indemnity may be available under pursuant to this section is settled prior to ENGR.
If any legal action against an employee for which indemnity may be available under pursuant to this section is settled prior to final adjudication on the merits, the insurer must shall pay the settlement amount on behalf of the employee, or indemnify the employee for the settlement amount, unless the Insurance Commissioner determines:
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1916 Page 36 final adjudication on the merits, the insurer must shall pay the settlement amount on behalf of the employee, or indemnify the employee for the settlement amount, unless the Insurance Commissioner determines:
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or ENR.
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No legal action shall lie against the receiver or any employee based in whole or in part on any alleged act, error or omission which took place prior to September 1, 1992, unless suit is ENGR.
No legal action shall lie against the receiver or any employee based in whole or in part on any alleged act, error or omission which took place prior to September 1, 1992, unless suit is filed and valid service of process is obtained prior to September 1, 1993.
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1916 Page 37 filed and valid service of process is obtained prior to September 1, 1993.
Passed the Senate the 26th day of March, 2026.
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9 Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2026.
Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives ENGR.
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1916 Page 27 Passed the Senate the 26th day of March, 2026.
Presiding Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the 6th day of May, 2026.
Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By:
_________________________________ Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _________ day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________ Governor of the State of Oklahoma OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________ day of __________________, 20 _______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By:
_________________________________ ENR.
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Action History

  1. Approved by Governor 05/11/2026

  2. Sent to Governor

  3. Signed, returned to Senate

  4. Enrolled, to House

  5. Referred for enrollment

  6. Signed, returned to Senate

  7. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 52 Nays: 33

  8. Motion to reconsider adopted: Ayes: 57 Nays: 23

  9. Notice served to reconsider vote by Representative Tedford

  10. Third Reading, Measure failed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 39

  11. General Order

  12. CR; Do Pass Government Oversight Committee

  13. Policy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass General Government

  14. Referred to General Government

  15. Second Reading referred to Government Oversight

  16. First Reading

  17. Engrossed to House

  18. Referred for engrossment

  19. Measure passed: Ayes: 33 Nays: 7

  20. General Order, Considered

  21. Placed on General Order

  22. Reported Do Pass Business and Insurance committee; CR filed

  23. Coauthored by Representative Tedford (principal House author)

  24. Second Reading referred to Business and Insurance

  25. Authored by Senator Reinhardt

  26. First Reading

Sponsors

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 46 Yea · 39 Nay · 14 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 393307
Democrat 6506
Unaffiliated 1102
Total 4639015
% of votes cast 46%39%0%15%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Alonso-Sandoval — Not Voting
VACANCY: — Not Voting
Crosswhite Hader — Nay
Aletia Timmons Democrat Yea
Amanda Clinton Democrat Not Voting
Andy Fugate Democrat Not Voting
Annie Menz Democrat Yea
Cyndi Munson Democrat Not Voting
Ellen Pogemiller Democrat Not Voting
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Yea
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Nay
Jared Deck Democrat Nay
John Waldron Democrat Not Voting
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Nay
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Yea
Michelle McCane Democrat Nay
Mickey Dollens Democrat Yea
Ronald Stewart Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Yea
Trish Ranson Democrat Nay
Anthony Moore Republican Yea
Bob Ed Culver Republican Yea
Brad Boles Republican Yea
Brian Hill Republican Yea
Carl Newton Republican Nay
Chad Caldwell Republican Yea
Chris Banning Republican Not Voting
Chris Kannady Republican Not Voting
Chris Sneed Republican Nay
Clay Staires Republican Yea
Cody Maynard Republican Nay
Collin Duel Republican Nay
Cynthia Roe Republican Yea
Daniel Pae Republican Not Voting
Danny Sterling Republican Yea
Danny Williams Republican Nay
David Hardin Republican Nay
David Smith Republican Nay
Dell Kerbs Republican Not Voting
Derrick Hildebrant Republican Nay
Dick Lowe Republican Yea
Dillon Travis Republican Nay
Eddy Dempsey Republican Yea
Emily Gise Republican Nay
Eric Roberts Republican Yea
Erick Harris Republican Nay
Gabe Woolley Republican Nay
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Nay
Jason Blair Republican Yea
Jay Steagall Republican Nay
Jim Grego Republican Nay
Jim Olsen Republican Nay
Jim Shaw Republican Nay
John George Republican Yea
John Kane Republican Nay
John Pfeiffer Republican Yea
Jonathan Wilk Republican Nay
Josh Cantrell Republican Yea
Josh West Republican Yea
Judd Strom Republican Yea
Justin Humphrey Republican Not Voting
Ken Luttrell Republican Yea
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Nay
Kevin Norwood Republican Yea
Kevin West Republican Not Voting
Marilyn Stark Republican Nay
Mark Chapman Republican Nay
Mark Lawson Republican Yea
Mark Lepak Republican Yea
Mark Tedford Republican Yea
Max Wolfley Republican Nay
Mike Dobrinski Republican Yea
Mike Kelley Republican Yea
Mike Lay Republican Yea
Mike Osburn Republican Yea
Molly Jenkins Republican Nay
Neil Hays Republican Nay
Nick Archer Republican Not Voting
Nicole Miller Republican Yea
Preston Stinson Republican Yea
Rande Worthen Republican Yea
Rick West Republican Nay
Rob Hall Republican Yea
Robert Manger Republican Yea
Ronny Johns Republican Yea
Ross Ford Republican Nay
Rusty Cornwell Republican Nay
Ryan Eaves Republican Nay
Scott Fetgatter Republican Yea
Stacy Jo Adams Republican Yea
Stan May Republican Nay
Steve Bashore Republican Yea
T.J. Marti Republican Nay
Tammy Townley Republican Yea
Tammy West Republican Yea
Tim Turner Republican Nay
Tom Gann Republican Nay
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Yea
Trey Caldwell Republican Yea

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Reconsider Measure

Passed 57 Yea · 23 Nay · 19 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5114014
Democrat 4805
Unaffiliated 2101
Total 5723020
% of votes cast 57%23%0%20%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Alonso-Sandoval — Nay
VACANCY: — Not Voting
Crosswhite Hader — Yea
Aletia Timmons Democrat Nay
Amanda Clinton Democrat Nay
Andy Fugate Democrat Nay
Annie Menz Democrat Not Voting
Cyndi Munson Democrat Not Voting
Ellen Pogemiller Democrat Yea
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Yea
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Not Voting
Jared Deck Democrat Nay
John Waldron Democrat Not Voting
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Nay
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Not Voting
Michelle McCane Democrat Nay
Mickey Dollens Democrat Nay
Ronald Stewart Democrat Yea
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Yea
Trish Ranson Democrat Nay
Anthony Moore Republican Yea
Bob Ed Culver Republican Yea
Brad Boles Republican Yea
Brian Hill Republican Yea
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Yea
Chris Banning Republican Yea
Chris Kannady Republican Not Voting
Chris Sneed Republican Nay
Clay Staires Republican Yea
Cody Maynard Republican Yea
Collin Duel Republican Yea
Cynthia Roe Republican Yea
Daniel Pae Republican Not Voting
Danny Sterling Republican Yea
Danny Williams Republican Yea
David Hardin Republican Yea
David Smith Republican Nay
Dell Kerbs Republican Yea
Derrick Hildebrant Republican Nay
Dick Lowe Republican Yea
Dillon Travis Republican Nay
Eddy Dempsey Republican Yea
Emily Gise Republican Nay
Eric Roberts Republican Yea
Erick Harris Republican Yea
Gabe Woolley Republican Yea
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Nay
Jason Blair Republican Yea
Jay Steagall Republican Yea
Jim Grego Republican Nay
Jim Olsen Republican Nay
Jim Shaw Republican Nay
John George Republican Yea
John Kane Republican Yea
John Pfeiffer Republican Yea
Jonathan Wilk Republican Not Voting
Josh Cantrell Republican Yea
Josh West Republican Yea
Judd Strom Republican Yea
Justin Humphrey Republican Not Voting
Ken Luttrell Republican Not Voting
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Not Voting
Kevin Norwood Republican Yea
Kevin West Republican Not Voting
Marilyn Stark Republican Nay
Mark Chapman Republican Yea
Mark Lawson Republican Not Voting
Mark Lepak Republican Yea
Mark Tedford Republican Yea
Max Wolfley Republican Nay
Mike Dobrinski Republican Yea
Mike Kelley Republican Yea
Mike Lay Republican Not Voting
Mike Osburn Republican Yea
Molly Jenkins Republican Nay
Neil Hays Republican Not Voting
Nick Archer Republican Yea
Nicole Miller Republican Yea
Preston Stinson Republican Yea
Rande Worthen Republican Yea
Rick West Republican Nay
Rob Hall Republican Yea
Robert Manger Republican Yea
Ronny Johns Republican Yea
Ross Ford Republican Not Voting
Rusty Cornwell Republican Yea
Ryan Eaves Republican Yea
Scott Fetgatter Republican Yea
Stacy Jo Adams Republican Yea
Stan May Republican Not Voting
Steve Bashore Republican Yea
T.J. Marti Republican Not Voting
Tammy Townley Republican Yea
Tammy West Republican Yea
Tim Turner Republican Yea
Tom Gann Republican Nay
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Not Voting
Trey Caldwell Republican Yea

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Passed 9 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 3000
Republican 6400
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 9500
% of votes cast 64%36%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Crosswhite — Nay
Andy Fugate Democrat Yea
Cyndi Munson Democrat Yea
Ellen Pogemiller Democrat Yea
Eric Roberts Republican Yea
Gabe Woolley Republican Nay
Jay Steagall Republican Yea
Jim Olsen Republican Nay
Jim Shaw Republican Nay
Ken Luttrell Republican Yea
Mark Lepak Republican Yea
Mike Kelley Republican Yea
Neil Hays Republican Nay
Stan May Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 33 Yea · 7 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 24708
Democrat 9000
Total 33708
% of votes cast 69%15%0%17%
How each member voted (48)
Member Party Vote
Carri Hicks Democrat Yea
Jo Anna Dossett Democrat Yea
Julia Kirt Democrat Yea
Mark Mann Democrat Yea
Mary B. Boren Democrat Yea
Michael Brooks Democrat Yea
Nikki Nice Democrat Yea
Regina Goodwin Democrat Yea
Ronald Stewart Democrat Yea
Aaron Reinhardt Republican Yea
Adam Pugh Republican Not Voting
Ally Seifried Republican Yea
Avery Frix Republican Yea
Bill Coleman Republican Yea
Brenda Stanley Republican Yea
Brent Howard Republican Yea
Brian Guthrie Republican Not Voting
Bryan Logan Republican Not Voting
Casey Murdock Republican Yea
Christi Gillespie Republican Yea
Dana Prieto Republican Yea
Darcy Jech Republican Yea
Dave Rader Republican Yea
David Bullard Republican Nay
District 24 Republican Not Voting
Dusty Deevers Republican Nay
George Burns Republican Nay
Grant Green Republican Yea
Jerry Alvord Republican Yea
John Haste Republican Not Voting
Jonathan Wingard Republican Yea
Julie Daniels Republican Yea
Julie McIntosh Republican Nay
Kelly Hines Republican Yea
Kendal Sacchieri Republican Nay
Kristen Thompson Republican Yea
Lisa Standridge Republican Nay
Lonnie Paxton Republican Not Voting
Micheal Bergstrom Republican Yea
Paul Rosino Republican Yea
Randy Grellner Republican Nay
Rob Hall Republican Not Voting
Roland Pederson Republican Yea
Shane Jett Republican Not Voting
Spencer Kern Republican Yea
Todd Gollihare Republican Yea
Tom Woods Republican Yea
Warren Hamilton Republican Yea

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