All Roll Calls
Yes: 162 • No: 45
OklahomaHB 2729Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouse
Administrative Procedures Act; judicial review; providing for timing of certain claim; requiring interpretation of statute, rule, or regulation be provided; establishing guidelines; effective date.
Sponsored By: Gerrid Kendrix (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Courts stop deferring to state agencies
Beginning November 1, 2025, courts and hearing officers read statutes and rules on their own, without deferring to a state agency’s view. They use normal tools of interpretation. If doubt remains, they favor a reasonable reading that limits agency power and protects individual liberty.
Jury trial needed before agency penalties
Beginning November 1, 2025, an agency cannot get a civil penalty for conduct that would entitle you to a jury at common law unless a jury in a constitutional state court awards it. This rule does not change summary‑judgment practice under Title 12. It does not apply to equity cases that historically had no jury right.
New deadlines and simpler agency appeals
Beginning November 1, 2025, you must file for court review within 30 days after notice of the final agency order. File in the district court where you live, or where the affected property is. Serve the agency and all parties of record, and file proof of service within 10 days. A claim accrues when any properly joined plaintiff can sue, starting at the date the party is aggrieved by final agency action. You do not need a motion for new trial or a rehearing first. Parties not named may respond within 10 days, and courts may allow others to intervene. If a court finds a proceeding is frivolous or brought to delay, it can shift costs and reasonable attorney fees.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Gerrid Kendrix
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Micheal Bergstrom
Republican • Senate
CrosswhiteHader
Affiliation unavailable
Brian Hill
Republican • House
Molly Jenkins
Republican • House
Shane Jett
Republican • Senate
Mark Lepak
Republican • House
Cody Maynard
Republican • House
Marilyn Stark
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/14/2025
Top_of_Page
Yes: 71 • No: 16
Senate vote • 5/5/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 0 • No: 8
Senate vote • 4/22/2025
Top_of_Page
Yes: 0 • No: 1
House vote • 3/3/2025
Top_of_Page
Yes: 79 • No: 16
House vote • 2/25/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 6 • No: 2
House vote • 2/6/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 6 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 05/21/2025
5/21/2025HouseSent to Governor
5/15/2025HouseEnrolled measure signed, returned to House
5/15/2025SenateEnrolled, signed, to Senate
5/15/2025HouseReferred for enrollment
5/14/2025HouseFourth Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 71 Nays: 16
5/14/2025HouseSA's read, adopted
5/14/2025HouseSA's received
5/6/2025HouseEngrossed to House
5/6/2025SenateReferred for engrossment
5/5/2025SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 37 Nays: 8
5/5/2025SenateGeneral Order, Considered
5/5/2025SenateCoauthored by Senator Jett
5/5/2025SenatePlaced on General Order
4/24/2025SenateReported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary committee; CR filed
4/22/2025SenateSecond Reading referred to Judiciary
4/1/2025SenateFirst Reading
3/4/2025SenateEngrossed, signed, to Senate
3/4/2025HouseReferred for engrossment
3/3/2025HouseThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 79 Nays: 16
3/3/2025HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) CrosswhiteHader, Stark, Hill
3/3/2025HouseGeneral Order
3/3/2025HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Jenkins, Lepak
2/25/2025HouseCR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
2/25/2025HouseAuthored by Senator Bergstrom (principal Senate author)
2/6/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
5/19/2025
Amended And Engrossed
5/6/2025
Floor (Senate)
4/23/2025
Senate Committee Report
4/22/2025
Senate Committee Substitute for House Bill
4/22/2025
Engrossed
3/4/2025
Floor (House)
2/27/2025
House Committee Report
2/25/2025
House Policy Committee Report
2/6/2025
Introduced
1/16/2025
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