SB 1876 — Service of process; modifying persons that may be appointed as agent. Effective date.

ENGROSSEDAn Act ENROLLED SENATE BILL NO.

Reinhardt of the Senate and Tedford of the House 5 An Act relating to service of process;

BESUBJECT: IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:

Service of process on foreign insurers BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:

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If a person reasonably relies on the list of registered agents maintained by the Insurance Commissioner pursuant to this section and serves otherwise valid process on an insurance company’s designated registered agent, and it is later determined that the ENGR.registered agent listed by the Commissioner is incorrect, the person may serve process upon the Commissioner.

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1876 Page 2 registered agent listed by the Commissioner is incorrect, the person may serve process upon the Commissioner.

Triplicate copies of legal process against an insurer for whom the Insurance Commissioner is agent shall be served upon the Commissioner at the principal offices of the Insurance Department.ENR.

When legal process against an insurer for whom the Insurance Commissioner is agent is issued, it shall be served in triplicate by any manner now provided by law or in lieu thereof by mailing triplicate copies of such legal process in the United States mails with postage prepaid to the Insurance Commissioner with return receipt requested, in which event service shall be sufficient upon showing of proof of mailing to the Commissioner with the return receipt attached.

At the time of service, the plaintiff shall pay to the Insurance Commissioner Twenty Dollars ($20.00), taxable as costs in the action.

Upon receiving service, the Insurance Commissioner shall promptly forward a copy thereof by mail with ENGR.

1876 Page 32 returnDepartment. receipt requested to the person last so designated by the insurer to receive the same.

When legal process against an insurer for whom the Insurance Commissioner is agent is issued, it shall be served in triplicate by any manner now provided by law or in lieu thereof by mailing triplicate copies of such legal process in the United States mails with postage prepaid to the Insurance Commissioner with return receipt requested, in which event service shall be sufficient upon showing of proof of mailing to the Commissioner with the return receipt attached.

At the time of service, the plaintiff shall pay to the Insurance Commissioner Twenty Dollars ($20.00), taxable as costs in the action.

Upon receiving service, the Insurance Commissioner shall promptly forward a copy thereof by mail with return receipt requested to the person last so designated by the insurer to receive the same.

PassedENR. the Senate the 9th day of March, 2026.

PresidingS. Officer of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives the ____ day of __________, 2026.

PresidingB. Officer of the House of Representatives ENGR.

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1876 Page 3 Passed the Senate the 9th 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:

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