Oklahoma SB1579 Requires Taxpayer Bill of Rights Notice for Ad Valorem Tax Valuation Increases
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Summary
Oklahoma Senate Bill 1579 has been enacted, requiring that notices of ad valorem tax valuation increases include a taxpayer bill of rights. The bill prescribes specific language that must accompany such valuation increase notices. The measure passed the Senate 46-0 and the House 85-4 before receiving signature.
What changed
Oklahoma SB1579 adds a requirement that notices of ad valorem tax valuation increases include a taxpayer bill of rights with prescribed language. This new notice requirement applies to government tax authorities issuing valuation increase notifications. Property owners and taxpayers will receive additional disclosures about their rights regarding property tax assessments when notified of valuation changes.
Tax authorities in Oklahoma should review current notice templates and procedures to ensure compliance with the prescribed language requirement. The bill was co-sponsored by members from both parties and passed with broad bipartisan support, indicating general acceptance of the enhanced taxpayer notification standard.
What to do next
- Update ad valorem tax valuation increase notices to include prescribed taxpayer bill of rights language
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ChangeBridge / Oklahoma / SB1579 Enrolled SB1579 Senate Bill Enrolled 2026-03-25
Ad valorem tax; requiring certain notice of valuation increase to include taxpayer bill of rights; prescribing language to be included. Effective date.
Bill Details
State Oklahoma
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=s...
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Sponsors
Lonnie Paxton (Sen - R) Kyle Hilbert (Rep - R) Mark Lepak (Rep - R) Mickey Dollens (Rep - D) Andy Fugate (Rep - D) Clay Staires (Rep - R)
Action History
2026-04-13 S Referred for enrollment 2026-04-13 H Signed, returned to Senate 2026-04-13 H Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 85 Nays: 4 2026-04-13 H Coauthored by Representative(s) Lepak, Staires, Dollens 2026-04-13 H General Order 2026-04-08 H Coauthored by Representative(s) Fugate 2026-04-08 H CR; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Committee 2026-03-30 H Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget 2026-03-25 H First Reading 2026-03-25 S Engrossed to House 2026-03-24 S Referred for engrossment 2026-03-24 S Measure passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0 2026-03-24 S Ayes: 41 Nays: 0 2026-03-24 S Advanced to Third Reading 2026-03-24 S General Order, Considered 2026-03-02 S Placed on General Order 2026-03-02 S Withdrawn from Appropriations committee 2026-02-23 S Referred to Appropriations 2026-02-23 S Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Revenue and Taxation committee; CR filed 2026-02-23 S Coauthored by Representative Hilbert (principal House author) 2026-02-03 S Second Reading referred to Revenue and Taxation Committee then to Appropriations Committee 2026-02-02 S Authored by Senator Paxton 2026-02-02 S First Reading
Votes
2026-02-23 Senate: Revenue & Taxation Committee: DO PASS AMENDED CS Yea: 12 Nay: 0 2026-03-24 Senate: THIRD READING Yea: 46 Nay: 0 2026-04-07 House: Appropriations and Budget Committee: DO PASS Yea: 26 Nay: 0 2026-04-13 House: THIRD READING Yea: 85 Nay: 4
Committee Referrals
2026-02-03 S Revenue and Taxation 2026-02-23 S Appropriations 2026-03-30 H Appropriations and Budget
Amendments
2026-02-20 Senate Committee Committee Amendment
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-12 Introduced 2026-02-23 Comm Sub 2026-03-02 Amended 2026-03-25 Engrossed 2026-04-09 Amended Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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