Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 2 R cosponsors

HB 2015 — Landlord and tenant; landlord's breach of rental agreement; providing tenant may bring action; liability for damages; withholding payment of rent in certain circumstances; procedure; effective date.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Signed by Governor Kevin Stitt (Republican) on March 30, 2026.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

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Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

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  • 2 sponsors

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    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The amendments to HB 2015 clarify the rights of tenants when landlords fail to uphold their responsibilities in a rental agreement. Now, tenants can directly take action to enforce these obligations, including withholding rent under certain circumstances. This is significant because it offers stronger protections for tenants, allowing them to more effectively address issues that can impact their health or safety. Additionally, the bill outlines specific guidelines for the types of relief available to tenants facing such problems.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - FLOOR VERSION STATE OF OKLAHOMA 2nd Session of the 60th Legislature (2026) COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO.
Pae of the House and Gollihare of the Senate 9 COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE 0 An Act relating to landlord and tenant;
Pae of the House and Gollihare of the Senate 5 [ landlord and tenant – landlord's breach of rental agreement – tenant – action to enforce an obligation of a landlord – guidelines – types of relief – landlord's liability for damages – withholding payment of rent – attorney fees and other damages - effective date ] BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
amending 41 O.S.
SECTION 1.
2021, Section 121, as amended by Section 1, 1 Chapter 230, O.S.L.
2022 (41 O.S.
Supp.
2025, Section 121), which relates to landlord's breach of a rental 2 agreement;
providing a tenant may bring an action to enforce an obligation of a landlord;
providing 3 guidelines on when a tenant can bring an action to enforce an obligation of a landlord;
providing types 4 of relief;
providing when a landlord's liability for damages begins;
providing that a tenant may withhold 5 payment of rent in certain circumstances;
providing procedure for withholding payment of rent;
6 prescribing method for recovery of attorney fees;
and providing an effective date.
7 8 9 BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
0 SECTION 1.
2021, Section 121, as 1 amended by Section 1, Chapter 230, O.S.L.
2021, Section 121, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 230, O.S.L.
2025, 2 Section 121), is amended to read as follows:
2025, Section 121), is amended to read as follows:
3 Section 121.
Section 121.
Except as otherwise provided in this act, if 4 there is a material noncompliance by the landlord with the terms of BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
Except as otherwise provided in this act, if there is a material noncompliance by the landlord with the terms of the rental agreement or a noncompliance with any of the provisions of Section 118 of this title which noncompliance materially affects health or safety, the tenant may deliver to the landlord a written notice specifying the acts and omissions constituting the breach and that the rental agreement will terminate upon a date not less than ENGR.
Page 1 the rental agreement or a noncompliance with any of the provisions of Section 118 of this title which noncompliance materially affects health or safety, the tenant may deliver to the landlord a written notice specifying the acts and omissions constituting the breach and that the rental agreement will terminate upon a date not less than thirty (30) days after receipt of the notice if action to correct the breach is not remedied has not meaningfully begun within fourteen (14) days, and thereafter the rental agreement shall so terminate as provided in the notice unless the landlord adequately 0 remedies the breach within the time specified tenant may terminate 1 or bring an action in court to enforce an obligation of the 2 landlord.
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3 1.
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A tenant may not bring an action under this title unless the 4 following conditions are met:
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5 a.
2015 Page 1 thirty (30) days after receipt of the notice if action to correct the breach is not remedied has not meaningfully begun within fourteen (14) days, and thereafter the rental agreement shall so terminate as provided in the notice unless the landlord adequately remedies the breach within the time specified tenant may terminate or bring an action in court to enforce an obligation of the landlord.
the tenant gives the landlord written notice of the 6 landlord's noncompliance with a provision of this 7 title, 8 b.
1.
the landlord has been given a reasonable amount of 9 time, not to exceed fourteen (14) days, to make 0 repairs or provide a remedy of the condition described 1 in the tenant's notice.
A tenant may not bring an action under this title unless the following conditions are met:
The tenant may not prevent 2 the landlord from having access to the rental premises 3 to meaningfully begin to make repairs or to 4 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
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Page 2 meaningfully begin to provide a remedy to the condition described in the tenant's notice, and c.
the tenant gives the landlord written notice of the landlord's noncompliance with a provision of this title, b.
the landlord has been given a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed fourteen (14) days, to make repairs or provide a remedy of the condition described in the tenant's notice.
The tenant may not prevent the landlord from having access to the rental premises to meaningfully begin to make repairs or to meaningfully begin to provide a remedy to the condition described in the tenant's notice, and c.
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injunctive relief, 0 c.
injunctive relief, c.
damage equivalent to two (2) months' rent, and 1 d.
damage equivalent to two (2) months' rent, and d.
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the landlord has notice or actual knowledge of 4 noncompliance, and 5 b.
the landlord has notice or actual knowledge of noncompliance, and b.
6 (1) refused to remedy the noncompliance, or 7 (2) failed to meaningfully begin to remedy the 8 noncompliance within a reasonable amount of time, 9 not to exceed fourteen (14) days, following the 0 notice or actual knowledge.
(1) refused to remedy the noncompliance, or (2) failed to meaningfully begin to remedy the noncompliance within a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed fourteen (14) days, following the notice or actual knowledge.
1 B.
B.
Except as otherwise provided in this act, if there is a 2 material noncompliance by the landlord with any of the terms of the 3 rental agreement or any of the provisions of Section 118 of this 4 title which noncompliance materially affects health and the breach BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
Except as otherwise provided in this act, if there is a material noncompliance by the landlord with any of the terms of the rental agreement or any of the provisions of Section 118 of this title which noncompliance materially affects health and the breach is remediable by repairs, the reasonable cost of which is equal to or less than one month's rent, the tenant may notify the landlord in writing of his or her intention to correct the condition at the landlord's expense after the expiration of fourteen (14) days.
Page 3 is remediable by repairs, the reasonable cost of which is equal to or less than one month's rent, the tenant may notify the landlord in writing of his or her intention to correct the condition at the landlord's expense after the expiration of fourteen (14) days.
If ENGR.
If the landlord fails to meaningfully begin to comply within said fourteen (14) days, or as promptly as conditions require in the case of an emergency, the tenant may thereafter cause the work to be done in a workmanlike manner and, after submitting to the landlord an itemized statement, deduct from his or her rent the actual and 0 reasonable cost or the fair and reasonable value of the work, not 1 exceeding the amount specified in this subsection, in which event 2 the rental agreement shall not terminate by reason of that breach.
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3 If the cost of necessary repairs exceeds one month's rent, after 4 written notice stating the specific reason for the withholding, the 5 tenant may withhold payment of rent and immediately deposit it in a 6 separate bank or savings and loan account, written evidence of such 7 action to be provided to the landlord upon deposit, maintained only 8 for the purpose of making repairs until such time as the landlord 9 makes the repairs, at which time the tenant shall release the 0 deposit to the landlord or until sufficient money is accumulated in 1 the account for the tenant to cause the repairs to be made and paid 2 for.
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3 C.
NO.
Except as otherwise provided in this act, if, contrary to 4 the rental agreement or Section 118 of this title, the landlord HB2015 HFLR Page 4 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
2015 Page 3 the landlord fails to meaningfully begin to comply within said fourteen (14) days, or as promptly as conditions require in the case of an emergency, the tenant may thereafter cause the work to be done in a workmanlike manner and, after submitting to the landlord an itemized statement, deduct from his or her rent the actual and reasonable cost or the fair and reasonable value of the work, not exceeding the amount specified in this subsection, in which event the rental agreement shall not terminate by reason of that breach.
willfully or negligently fails to supply heat, running water, hot water, electric, gas or other essential service, the tenant may give written notice to the landlord specifying the breach and thereafter may:
If the cost of necessary repairs exceeds one month's rent, after written notice stating the specific reason for the withholding, the tenant may withhold payment of rent and immediately deposit it in a separate bank or savings and loan account, written evidence of such action to be provided to the landlord upon deposit, maintained only for the purpose of making repairs until such time as the landlord makes the repairs, at which time the tenant shall release the deposit to the landlord or until sufficient money is accumulated in the account for the tenant to cause the repairs to be made and paid for.
1.
C.
Except as otherwise provided in this act, if, contrary to the rental agreement or Section 118 of this title, the landlord willfully or negligently fails to supply heat, running water, hot water, electric, gas or other essential service, the tenant may give written notice to the landlord specifying the breach and thereafter may:
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NO.
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Procure reasonable amounts of heat, hot water, running water, electric, gas or other essential service during the period of the landlord's noncompliance and deduct their actual and reasonable 0 cost from the rent;
Procure reasonable amounts of heat, hot water, running water, electric, gas or other essential service during the period of the landlord's noncompliance and deduct their actual and reasonable cost from the rent;
or 1 3.
or 3.
Recover damages based upon the diminution of the fair rental 2 value of the dwelling unit landlord's noncompliance, at the 3 discretion of the court;
Recover damages based upon the diminution of the fair rental value of the dwelling unit landlord's noncompliance, at the discretion of the court;
or 4 4.
or 4.
Upon written notice, procure reasonable substitute housing 5 during the period of the landlord's noncompliance, in which case the 6 tenant is excused from paying rent for the period of the landlord's 7 noncompliance.
Upon written notice, procure reasonable substitute housing during the period of the landlord's noncompliance, in which case the tenant is excused from paying rent for the period of the landlord's noncompliance.
8 D.
D.
Except as otherwise provided in this act, if there is a 9 noncompliance by the landlord with the terms of the rental agreement 0 or Section 118 of this title, which noncompliance renders the 1 dwelling unit uninhabitable or poses an imminent threat to the 2 health and safety of any occupant of the dwelling unit and which 3 noncompliance is not remedied as promptly as conditions require, the 4 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
Except as otherwise provided in this act, if there is a noncompliance by the landlord with the terms of the rental agreement or Section 118 of this title, which noncompliance renders the dwelling unit uninhabitable or poses an imminent threat to the health and safety of any occupant of the dwelling unit and which noncompliance is not remedied as promptly as conditions require, the tenant may immediately terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord which notice specifies the noncompliance.
Page 5 tenant may immediately terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord which notice specifies the noncompliance.
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ENGR.
H.
B.
NO.
2015 Page 5 2.
If any action is brought under this section, or Section 131 or 132 of this section, and the action is found to have been brought in bad faith, the prevailing party may recover damages equivalent to two (2) months' rent.
All rights of the tenant under this section do not arise until he or she has given written notice to the landlord or if the condition complained of was caused by the deliberate or negligent act or omission of the tenant, a member of his or her family, his or 0 her animal or pet or other person or animal on the premises with his 1 or her consent.
All rights of the tenant under this section do not arise until he or she has given written notice to the landlord or if the condition complained of was caused by the deliberate or negligent act or omission of the tenant, a member of his or her family, his or her animal or pet or other person or animal on the premises with his or her consent.
2 SECTION 2.
SECTION 2.
3 4 COMMITTEE REPORT BY:
Passed the House of Representatives the 26th day of March, 2026.
COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY AND PUBLIC SAFETY OVERSIGHT, dated 03/03/2026 - DO PASS, As Amended.
Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives Passed the Senate the ___ day of ___________, 2026.
5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 HB2015 HFLR Page 6 BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments.
Presiding Officer of the Senate ENGR.
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The bill modifies tenant rights and landlord obligations under rental agreements, enhancing provisions for tenant remedies and landlord liabilities.

  • 41 O.S. 2021, Section 121

    the rental agreement will terminate upon a date not less than thirty (30) days after receipt of the notice if action to correct the breach is not remedied has not meaningfully begun within fourteen (14) days, and thereafter the rental agreement shall so terminate as provided in the notice unless the landlord adequately remedies the breach within the time specified tenant may terminate or bring an action in court to enforce an obligation of the landlord. → the rental agreement may terminate as provided in the notice unless the landlord adequately remedies the breach within the time specified; the tenant may terminate the agreement or bring an action in court to enforce an obligation of the landlord.

    This change clarifies the termination process and strengthens tenant rights to enforce actions.

  • 41 O.S. 2021, Section 121

    the landlord has been given a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed fourteen (14) days, to make repairs or provide a remedy of the condition described in the tenant's notice. → the landlord has been given a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed fourteen (14) days, to make repairs or provide a remedy of the condition described in the tenant's notice, including access to the rental premises.

    This mandates landlord access to premises to facilitate repairs, enhancing the tenant's rights.

  • 41 O.S. 2021, Section 121

    the reasonable cost of which is equal to or less than one month's rent, the tenant may notify the landlord in writing of his or her intention to correct the condition at the landlord's expense after the expiration of fourteen (14) days. → the reasonable cost of which is equal to or less than one month's rent, the tenant may notify the landlord in writing of his or her intention to correct the condition at the landlord's expense if the landlord fails to meaningfully begin to comply within said fourteen (14) days.

    This ensures tenants can proceed with repairs if landlords fail to act within specified timeframes.

  • 41 O.S. 2021, Section 121

    the tenant may thereafter cause the work to be done in a workmanlike manner and, after submitting to the landlord an itemized statement, deduct from his or her rent the actual and reasonable cost or the fair and reasonable value of the work, not exceeding the amount specified in this subsection, in which event the rental agreement shall not terminate by reason of that breach. → if the landlord fails to meaningfully begin to comply within said fourteen (14) days, the tenant may cause the work to be done in a workmanlike manner and, after submitting to the landlord an itemized statement, deduct from his or her rent the actual and reasonable cost or the fair and reasonable value of the work, not exceeding one month's rent, maintaining the rental agreement.

    This change provides clear guidelines for tenants to make necessary repairs and recoup costs.

  • 41 O.S. 2021, Section 121

    the landlord may withhold payment of rent and immediately deposit it in a separate bank or savings and loan account, written evidence of such action to be provided to the landlord upon deposit, maintained only for the purpose of making repairs until such time as the landlord makes the repairs. → after written notice stating the specific reason for the withholding, the tenant may withhold payment of rent and deposit it in a separate account exclusively for the purpose of repairs until the landlord makes the necessary repairs.

    This allows tenants to withhold rent specifically for repairs, ensuring accountability from landlords.

  • 41 O.S. 2021, Section 121

    3. Recover damages based upon the diminution of the fair rental value of the dwelling unit landlord's noncompliance, at the discretion of the court; → 3. Recover damages based on the fair rental value of the dwelling unit affected by the landlord's noncompliance, at the discretion of the court;

    This broadens the basis for recovery of damages related to noncompliance.

  • 41 O.S. 2021, Section 121

    the prevailing party may recover reasonable attorney fees under the provisions of Section 105 of this title. → the prevailing party in any action brought under this section may recover reasonable attorney fees.

    This clarifies that attorney fees may be recovered by the prevailing party in related lawsuits.

Amendments

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Action History

  1. Coauthored by Representative Menz

  2. Second Reading referred to Judiciary

  3. Coauthored by Representative Deck

  4. First Reading

  5. Engrossed, signed, to Senate

  6. Referred for engrossment

  7. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 52 Nays: 39

  8. Title stricken

  9. Amended by floor substitute

  10. General Order

  11. CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee

  12. Authored by Senator Gollihare (principal Senate author)

  13. Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Civil Judiciary

  14. Referred to Civil Judiciary

  15. Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight

  16. Authored by Representative Pae

  17. First Reading

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 52 Yea · 39 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 333808
Democrat 17000
Unaffiliated 2101
Total 523909
% of votes cast 52%39%0%9%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Alonso-Sandoval — Yea
Mr. Speaker — Yea
VACANCY: — Not Voting
Crosswhite Hader — Nay
Aletia Timmons Democrat Yea
Amanda Clinton Democrat Yea
Andy Fugate Democrat Yea
Annie Menz Democrat Yea
Cyndi Munson Democrat Yea
Ellen Pogemiller Democrat Yea
Ellyn Hefner Democrat Yea
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Yea
Jared Deck Democrat Yea
John Waldron Democrat Yea
Melissa Provenzano Democrat Yea
Meloyde Blancett Democrat Yea
Michelle McCane Democrat Yea
Mickey Dollens Democrat Yea
Ronald Stewart Democrat Yea
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Yea
Trish Ranson Democrat Yea
Anthony Moore Republican Yea
Bob Ed Culver Republican Nay
Brad Boles Republican Nay
Brian Hill Republican Not Voting
Carl Newton Republican Yea
Chad Caldwell Republican Yea
Chris Banning Republican Nay
Chris Kannady Republican Yea
Chris Sneed Republican Nay
Clay Staires Republican Not Voting
Cody Maynard Republican Nay
Collin Duel Republican Nay
Cynthia Roe Republican Yea
Daniel Pae Republican Yea
Danny Sterling Republican Yea
Danny Williams Republican Yea
David Hardin Republican Nay
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 Yea
Eric Roberts Republican Nay
Erick Harris Republican Nay
Gabe Woolley Republican Nay
Gerrid Kendrix Republican Nay
Jason Blair Republican Nay
Jay Steagall Republican Nay
Jim Grego Republican Nay
Jim Olsen Republican Nay
Jim Shaw Republican Nay
John George Republican Yea
John Kane Republican Yea
John Pfeiffer Republican Nay
Jonathan Wilk Republican Not Voting
Josh Cantrell Republican Yea
Josh West Republican Nay
Judd Strom Republican Yea
Justin Humphrey Republican Not Voting
Ken Luttrell Republican Yea
Kenton Patzkowsky Republican Yea
Kevin Norwood Republican Yea
Kevin West Republican Nay
Marilyn Stark Republican Yea
Mark Chapman Republican Nay
Mark Lawson Republican Not Voting
Mark Lepak Republican Nay
Mark Tedford Republican Not Voting
Max Wolfley Republican Nay
Mike Dobrinski Republican Yea
Mike Kelley Republican Yea
Mike Lay Republican Nay
Mike Osburn Republican Yea
Molly Jenkins Republican Nay
Neil Hays Republican Nay
Nick Archer Republican Nay
Nicole Miller Republican Yea
Preston Stinson Republican Yea
Rande Worthen Republican Yea
Rick West Republican Nay
Rob Hall Republican Nay
Robert Manger Republican Yea
Ronny Johns Republican Yea
Ross Ford Republican Nay
Rusty Cornwell Republican Yea
Ryan Eaves Republican Nay
Scott Fetgatter Republican Nay
Stacy Jo Adams Republican Yea
Stan May Republican Yea
Steve Bashore Republican Nay
T.J. Marti Republican Not Voting
Tammy Townley Republican Yea
Tammy West Republican Yea
Tim Turner Republican Not Voting
Tom Gann Republican Nay
Toni Hasenbeck Republican Nay
Trey Caldwell Republican Nay

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Judiciary And Public Safety Oversight Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs

Passed 10 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8300
Democrat 2000
Total 10300
% of votes cast 77%23%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Jacob Rosecrants Democrat Yea
Suzanne Schreiber Democrat Yea
Bob Ed Culver Republican Nay
Chris Kannady Republican Yea
Collin Duel Republican Yea
Danny Sterling Republican Yea
David Hardin Republican Nay
Erick Harris Republican Yea
Jack Stewart Republican Yea
John Kane Republican Yea
Rande Worthen Republican Yea
Robert Manger Republican Yea
Ross Ford Republican Nay

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HB 2015 is sponsored by Daniel Pae (Republican) and Todd Gollihare (Republican).
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