Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 1085 — Unincorporated nonprofit associations; creating the Uniform Unincorporated Nonprofit Association Act; establishing procedures and requirements for certain associations. Effective date.

Last action — Remove as principal author Representative Kannady and substitute with Representative Schreiber

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

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Advancing 54% · high confidence

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

233 added · 199 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to Senate Bill 1085 primarily involve clarifications and additions related to the operations of unincorporated nonprofit associations. New provisions outline requirements for membership changes, the selection of managers, and financial practices like indemnification and expense distribution. These adjustments are important as they aim to provide clearer guidelines for how these organizations can operate, helping to enhance transparency and accountability among their members.

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STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025) COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL 1085 By:
SENATE FLOOR VERSION March 4, 2025 3 COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.
Howard 6 COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE An Act relating to unincorporated nonprofit associations;
1085 By:
Howard 6 An Act relating to unincorporated nonprofit associations;
authorizing certain Req.
authorizing certain indemnification;
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1743 Page 1 indemnification;
authorizing purchase of insurance for specified purposes;
SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1085 SFLR Page 1 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) authorizing purchase of insurance for specified purposes;
“Established practices” means the practices used by an unincorporated nonprofit association without material change during Req.
“Established practices” means the practices used by an unincorporated nonprofit association without material change during the most recent five (5) years of its existence, or if it has existed for less than five (5) years, during its entire existence;
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SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1085 SFLR Page 2 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 2.
1743 Page 2 the most recent five (5) years of its existence, or if it has existed for less than five (5) years, during its entire existence;
2.
“Protected series” means a series, protected series, protected cell, segregated account, or similar part of an entity’s structure, however the part is denominated, established under law that limits, or limits if conditions specified under law are Req.
“Protected series” means a series, protected series, protected cell, segregated account, or similar part of an entity’s structure, however the part is denominated, established under law that limits, or limits if conditions specified under law are satisfied, the liability of the part to a creditor of the entity or another part of the structure;
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SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1085 SFLR Page 3 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 7.
1743 Page 3 satisfied, the liability of the part to a creditor of the entity or another part of the structure;
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a gift, and Req.
a gift, and g.
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and 12.
and SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1085 SFLR Page 4 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 12.
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An interest in real property held in the name of an unincorporated nonprofit association may be transferred by a person Req.
An interest in real property held in the name of an unincorporated nonprofit association may be transferred by a person SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1085 SFLR Page 7 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) authorized to do so in a statement of authority filed by the association in the office in the county in which a transfer of the property would be filed.
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1743 Page 7 authorized to do so in a statement of authority filed by the association in the office in the county in which a transfer of the property would be filed.
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SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1085 SFLR Page 8 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) G.
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SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1085 SFLR Page 9 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) C.
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1743 Page 9 C.
In an action or proceeding against an unincorporated nonprofit association, process may be served on an agent authorized by Req.
In an action or proceeding against an unincorporated nonprofit association, process may be served on an agent authorized by SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1085 SFLR Page 10 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) designation to receive service of process, on a manager of the association, or in any other manner authorized by the laws of this state.
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1743 Page 10 designation to receive service of process, on a manager of the association, or in any other manner authorized by the laws of this state.
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SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1085 SFLR Page 11 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) A.
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A member shall discharge the duties to the unincorporated nonprofit association and the other members and exercise any rights Req.
A member shall discharge the duties to the unincorporated nonprofit association and the other members and exercise any rights SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1085 SFLR Page 13 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) under this act consistent with the governing principles and the contractual obligation of good faith and fair dealing.
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1743 Page 13 under this act consistent with the governing principles and the contractual obligation of good faith and fair dealing.
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SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1085 SFLR Page 14 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) B.
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and Req.
and SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1085 SFLR Page 15 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 6.
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An unincorporated nonprofit association may impose reasonable restrictions on access to and use of information to be furnished under this section, including designating the information Req.
An unincorporated nonprofit association may impose reasonable restrictions on access to and use of information to be furnished under this section, including designating the information SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1085 SFLR Page 18 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) confidential and imposing obligations of nondisclosure and safeguarding on the recipient.
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1743 Page 18 confidential and imposing obligations of nondisclosure and safeguarding on the recipient.
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If a person is made or threatened to be made a party in an action or proceeding based on that person’s activities on behalf of an unincorporated nonprofit association and the person makes a request in a record to the association, a majority of the disinterested managers may approve in a record advance payment, or reimbursement, by the association, of all or a part of the Req.
If a person is made or threatened to be made a party in an action or proceeding based on that person’s activities on behalf of an unincorporated nonprofit association and the person makes a request in a record to the association, a majority of the disinterested managers may approve in a record advance payment, or reimbursement, by the association, of all or a part of the SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1085 SFLR Page 20 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) reasonable expenses, including attorney fees and costs, incurred by the person before the final disposition of the proceeding.
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1743 Page 20 reasonable expenses, including attorney fees and costs, incurred by the person before the final disposition of the proceeding.
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SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1085 SFLR Page 21 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 1.
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1743 Page 22 a.
The signing of the statement is an affirmation of fact that the person is authorized to manage the Req.
The signing of the statement is an affirmation of fact that the person is authorized to manage the SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1085 SFLR Page 23 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) affairs of the unincorporated nonprofit association and that the agent has consented to serve.
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1743 Page 23 affairs of the unincorporated nonprofit association and that the agent has consented to serve.
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SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1085 SFLR Page 24 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) H.
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SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1085 SFLR Page 25 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) (1) an individual, (2) a trust with a predominantly donative purpose or a charitable trust, (3) an association or relationship that is not described in subparagraph a of this paragraph and is not a partnership solely by reason of subsection (c) of Section 1-202 of Title 54 of the Oklahoma Statutes, (4) a decedent’s estate, (5) a protected series, or (6) a government or a governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality;
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1743 Page 25 (1) an individual, (2) a trust with a predominantly donative purpose or a charitable trust, (3) an association or relationship that is not described in subparagraph a of this paragraph and is not a partnership solely by reason of subsection (c) of Section 1-202 of Title 54 of the Oklahoma Statutes, (4) a decedent’s estate, (5) a protected series, or (6) a government or a governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality;
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SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1085 SFLR Page 26 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 4.
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SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1085 SFLR Page 27 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 2.
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(1) is an unincorporated nonprofit association, as specified in the plan of merger and upon compliance by any merging entity that is not an Req.
(1) is an unincorporated nonprofit association, as specified in the plan of merger and upon compliance by any merging entity that is not an SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1085 SFLR Page 29 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) association with any requirements, including any required filings in the Office of the Secretary of State, of the entity’s organic law, or (2) is not an unincorporated nonprofit association, as provided by the organic law of the surviving entity.
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1743 Page 29 association with any requirements, including any required filings in the Office of the Secretary of State, of the entity’s organic law, or (2) is not an unincorporated nonprofit association, as provided by the organic law of the surviving entity.
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SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1085 SFLR Page 30 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) 8.
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1743 Page 30 8.
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SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1085 SFLR Page 31 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) G.
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1743 Page 31 G.
This act modifies, limits, and supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C., Section 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C., Section 7001(c), or authorize Req.
This act modifies, limits, and supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C., Section 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of that act, 15 U.S.C., Section 7001(c), or authorize SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1085 SFLR Page 32 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) electronic delivery of any of the notices described in Section 103(b) of that act, 15 U.S.C., Section 7003(b).
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1743 Page 32 electronic delivery of any of the notices described in Section 103(b) of that act, 15 U.S.C., Section 7003(b).
60-1-1743 TEK 3/4/2025 5:31:52 PM Req.
COMMITTEE REPORT BY:
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COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY March 4, 2025 - DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CS SENATE FLOOR VERSION - SB1085 SFLR Page 33 (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments)
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Action History

  1. Remove as principal author Representative Kannady and substitute with Representative Schreiber

  2. Placed on General Order

  3. Coauthored by Representative Kannady (principal House author)

  4. Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary committee; CR filed

  5. Second Reading referred to Judiciary

  6. Authored by Senator Howard

  7. First Reading

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (149)

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Votes

Judiciary

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 2000
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
AMD SB1085 PCS - ADOPTED (Request No: 1743) — Not Voting
Mary B. Boren Democrat Yea
Michael Brooks Democrat Yea
Brent Howard Republican Yea
Darcy Jech Republican Yea
Lisa Standridge Republican Yea
Paul Rosino Republican Yea
Shane Jett Republican Yea
Todd Gollihare Republican Yea

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Who sponsors SB 1085?
SB 1085 is sponsored by Brent Howard (Republican) and Suzanne Schreiber (Democrat).
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