OklahomaHB 4339Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouse

Probate procedure; notice publication; combined notice; effective date.

Sponsored By: Anthony Moore (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Senate Committee

Personalized for You

How does this bill affect your finances?

Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.

Free to download

Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Single probate notice and set deadlines

Beginning November 1, 2026, Oklahoma probate cases can use one combined notice. It replaces separate newspaper notices for creditors and for summary administration steps. After the petition and combined notice, the court skips regular steps and sets one final hearing. The combined notice must be filed within 5 days after the court’s order. It must run once a week for two weeks, with the first run within 10 days of filing; if no legal newspaper exists, it is posted at three public places, including the courthouse. Within 10 days of the order, the notice must be mailed to known creditors and to all interested persons. Creditor claims are due within 30 days after the order, or they are barred. The final hearing is set at least 45 days after the order. Anyone interested may object before the hearing; not objecting may waive objections. If someone objects, the judge decides at the hearing whether any will is valid, whether summary administration is proper, and who receives the estate. The law does not affect any estate or transfer tax lien. The notice must include key facts, like the decedent, petitioner, will status, heirs, estate value, hearing details, how to object, and claim instructions.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Anthony Moore
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Todd Gollihare
Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 165 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/22/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 46 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/14/2026

Committee vote: Judiciary

Yes: 7 • No: 0

House vote • 3/11/2026

THIRD READING

Yes: 90 • No: 0

House vote • 2/24/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 14 • No: 0

House vote • 2/12/2026

DO PASS

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

Approved by Governor 04/27/2026
4/29/2026House
Sent to Governor
4/23/2026House
Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
4/23/2026Senate
Enrolled, signed, to Senate
4/23/2026House
Referred for enrollment
4/22/2026House
Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
4/22/2026Senate
Measure passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0
4/22/2026Senate
General Order, Considered
4/22/2026Senate
Placed on General Order
4/16/2026Senate
Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed
4/14/2026Senate
Second Reading referred to Judiciary
4/1/2026Senate
First Reading
3/12/2026Senate
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
3/12/2026House
Referred for engrossment
3/11/2026House
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 90 Nays: 0
3/11/2026House
General Order
3/11/2026House
CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
2/24/2026House
Authored by Senator Gollihare (principal Senate author)
2/12/2026House
Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil Judiciary
2/12/2026House
Referred to Civil Judiciary
2/4/2026House
Referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
2/4/2026House
Withdrawn from Rules Committee
2/4/2026House
Second Reading referred to Rules
2/3/2026House
Authored by Representative Moore
2/2/2026House
First Reading
2/2/2026House

Bill Text

Enrolled (final version)
4/22/2026
PDF
Floor (Senate)
4/15/2026
PDF
Senate Committee Report
4/14/2026
PDF
Engrossed
3/11/2026
PDF
Floor (House)
3/2/2026
PDF
House Committee Report
2/24/2026
PDF
House Policy Committee Report
2/12/2026
PDF
Introduced
1/15/2026
PDF

Related Bills

Back to State Legislation