OklahomaHB 2167Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Fees; publications; legal notices; fees; effective date.

Sponsored By: John Pfeiffer (Republican)

Became Law

Senate Committee

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Readable legal notices with free online access

Beginning November 1, 2025, qualified Oklahoma newspapers must print legal notices in readable, noncondensed type between eight and ten points. The person requesting publication can ask in writing for larger type. Newspapers may reject unreadable submissions or reset them in readable type. Newspapers with websites must promptly post required notices outside paywalls, at no added cost to the requester. They must also upload notices to a free statewide site jointly run by a majority of qualified Oklahoma newspapers. A temporary website outage does not invalidate an otherwise properly published newspaper notice.

Higher newspaper fees for legal notices

Beginning November 1, 2025, Oklahoma's newspaper fees rise for legal notices required or allowed by law. Regular text costs $0.22 per word for the first publication and $0.20 for each later publication. Tables and similar material cost $1.10 per line per newspaper column for the first publication, then $1.00 for each later publication. A standard table line must be at least 1.5 inches wide. This rate covers graphics, maps, seals, signature blocks, forms, spreadsheets, and delinquent personal-property and land tax lists. Each separate group of letters or numbers counts as one word; removing spaces or joining words with hyphens is prohibited. A $25 minimum applies when calculated word and line charges total less than $25. Newspapers may also charge the applicable notary fee for an affidavit or other proof of publication. County treasurers may collect publication costs for delinquent-tax land and town-lot sale lists from buyers at original sales or resales. Collections go back to the county fund that paid the cost. Publishers are paid from the county general fund or, when funds are unavailable, the county's Resale-Property Fund.

Notice deadlines and free missed-publication replacements

Beginning November 1, 2025, required legal notices must reach the newspaper in writing or electronically by its deadline. The deadline cannot be more than five business days before publication. Saturdays, Sundays, Oklahoma legal holidays, and the publication date do not count. On request, newspapers must confirm receipt and planned issue dates in writing or electronically. If a newspaper misses a confirmed issue, it must publish the notice free in a future issue the submitter chooses. When several publications are scheduled, only the first missed publication must run free.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

John Pfeiffer
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Bill Coleman
Republican • Senate
Jonathan Wilk
Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 264 • No: 28

House vote • 5/29/2025

OVERRIDE

Yes: 83 • No: 3

Senate vote • 5/29/2025

OVERRIDE

Yes: 35 • No: 10

Senate vote • 4/28/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 36 • No: 6

Senate vote • 4/17/2025

Committee vote: Business & Insurance

Yes: 9 • No: 0

House vote • 3/25/2025

THIRD READING

Yes: 83 • No: 6

House vote • 3/6/2025

DO PASS

Yes: 12 • No: 2

House vote • 2/24/2025