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OklahomaSB 1579Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Ad valorem tax; requiring certain notice of valuation increase to include taxpayer bill of rights; prescribing language to be included. Effective date.

Sponsored By: Lonnie Paxton (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Senate Committee

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Clearer notices on higher property values

Beginning November 1, 2026, county assessors must send you a written notice when they raise your property’s value or add property. They must mail it to your last-known address and show the mailing date; a kept copy is proof the notice was sent. For real property, the notice lists this year’s fair cash value; last and this year’s taxable fair cash value, assessed value, and assessment percent. If it is a homestead, it explains how to apply for the homestead fair cash value limit. For personal property, it must describe the item and show this year’s fair cash value, assessment percent, any penalty under Section 2836(C), and this year’s assessed value. Each notice also includes a “Taxpayer Bill of Rights” that begins “As an Oklahoma Taxpayer:”. Assessors may pause mailings to some fully exempt owners when mailing would be an undue burden.

Faster property assessment protests and appeals

Beginning November 1, 2026, you have 30 calendar days from the notice’s mailing date to file a protest with the county assessor on a form from the Oklahoma Tax Commission. You can also protest even if your value did not rise, but you must file on or before the first Monday in April. You must file the Section 2835 form with your protest; if you do not, the assessor’s value is presumed correct in any appeal. The assessor must hold an informal hearing in person or by phone and, if you cannot attend, offer at least two other dates on different weekdays. The assessor must issue a written decision within 7 days and send it to you. You then have 15 calendar days from that mailing date to appeal to the county board of equalization. The assessor must give the board your materials, the data behind their value, and a written summary of the hearing.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Lonnie Paxton

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Mickey Dollens

    Democratic • House

  • Andy Fugate

    Democratic • House

  • Kyle Hilbert

    Republican • House

  • Mark Lepak

    Republican • House

  • Clay Staires

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 111 • No: 4

House vote • 4/13/2026

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Yes: 85 • No: 4

House vote • 4/7/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 26 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/24/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/24/2026

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Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/23/2026

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Yes: 0 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor 04/17/2026

    4/20/2026Senate

  2. Sent to Governor

    4/14/2026Senate

  3. Signed, returned to Senate

    4/14/2026House

  4. Enrolled, to House

    4/14/2026Senate

  5. Referred for enrollment

    4/13/2026Senate

  6. Signed, returned to Senate

    4/13/2026House

  7. Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 85 Nays: 4

    4/13/2026House

  8. Coauthored by Representative(s) Lepak, Staires, Dollens

    4/13/2026House

  9. General Order

    4/13/2026House

  10. Coauthored by Representative(s) Fugate

    4/8/2026House

  11. CR; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Committee

    4/8/2026House

  12. Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget

    3/30/2026House

  13. First Reading

    3/25/2026House

  14. Engrossed to House

    3/25/2026Senate

  15. Referred for engrossment

    3/24/2026Senate

  16. Measure passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0

    3/24/2026Senate

  17. Ayes: 41 Nays: 0

    3/24/2026Senate

  18. Advanced to Third Reading

    3/24/2026Senate

  19. General Order, Considered

    3/24/2026Senate

  20. Placed on General Order

    3/2/2026Senate

  21. Withdrawn from Appropriations committee

    3/2/2026Senate

  22. Referred to Appropriations

    2/23/2026Senate

  23. Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Revenue and Taxation committee; CR filed

    2/23/2026Senate

  24. Coauthored by Representative Hilbert (principal House author)

    2/23/2026Senate

  25. Second Reading referred to Revenue and Taxation Committee then to Appropriations Committee

    2/3/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled (final version)

    4/14/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (House)

    4/9/2026

    PDF

  • House Committee Report

    4/8/2026

    PDF

  • Engrossed

    3/25/2026

    PDF

  • Floor (Senate)

    3/2/2026

    PDF

  • Committee Substitute

    2/23/2026

    PDF

  • Senate Committee Report

    2/23/2026

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/12/2026

    PDF

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