Oklahoma Safe Neighborhoods Act of 2026 - Property Damage Compensation
Oklahoma Legislative Events
Summary
Oklahoma's HB3985, the Oklahoma Safe Neighborhoods Act of 2026, passed both legislative chambers requiring compensation for certain property damage claims. The bill cleared the House 77-16 and received Senate Local and County Government Committee approval 7-2. The legislation now awaits further action in the legislative process.
What changed
HB3985 enacts the Oklahoma Safe Neighborhoods Act of 2026, establishing new requirements for compensation in property damage claims within the state. The bill passed through multiple committee reviews with amendments before securing passage in both chambers.
Government agencies and municipalities in Oklahoma will need to implement new procedures for handling property damage claims subject to compensation requirements. Property owners filing claims under this act should understand their newly established rights to compensation for qualifying property damage.
What to do next
- Monitor for bill signing and effective date publication
- Review current property damage claims procedures for compliance
- Assess operational and financial impacts of mandatory compensation requirements
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Oklahoma / HB3985 Passed HB3985 House Bill Passed 2026-03-25
Property; Oklahoma Safe Neighborhoods Act of 2026; requiring compensation for certain property damage; claims; effective date.
Bill Details
State Oklahoma
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber House
Official Source www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=h...
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Sponsors
Trey Caldwell (Rep - R) Julie Daniels (Sen - R) Denise Hader (Rep - R) John George (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-07 S Reported Do Pass Local and County Government committee; CR filed 2026-04-01 S Second Reading referred to Local and County Government 2026-03-25 S First Reading 2026-03-25 H Engrossed, signed, to Senate 2026-03-24 H Referred for engrossment 2026-03-24 H Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 77 Nays: 16 2026-03-24 H Coauthored by Representative(s) George 2026-03-24 H General Order 2026-03-02 H Coauthored by Representative(s) CrosswhiteHader 2026-03-02 H CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Government Oversight Committee 2026-02-12 H Authored by Senator Daniels (principal Senate author) 2026-02-12 H Policy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute County and Municipal Government 2026-02-03 H Referred to County and Municipal Government 2026-02-03 H Second Reading referred to Government Oversight 2026-02-02 H Authored by Representative Caldwell (Trey) 2026-02-02 H First Reading
Votes
2026-02-11 House: County and Municipal Government Committee: DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CS Yea: 6 Nay: 0 2026-02-26 House: Government Oversight Committee: DO PASS AS AMENDED BY CS Yea: 12 Nay: 3 2026-03-24 House: THIRD READING Yea: 77 Nay: 16 2026-04-07 Senate: Local & County Government Committee: DO PASS Yea: 7 Nay: 2
Committee Referrals
2026-02-03 H Government Oversight 2026-02-03 H County and Municipal Government 2026-04-01 S Local and County Government
Amendments
2026-02-11 House Committee Proposed Policy Committee Substitute 1 2026-02-12 House Committee Policy Committee Recommendation
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-15 Introduced 2026-03-02 Comm Sub 2026-03-03 Amended 2026-03-25 Engrossed Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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