All Roll Calls
Yes: 119 • No: 37
OklahomaSB 1028Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Notaries public; requiring certain national criminal history record check; increasing certain fees and bond requirements for commission. Effective date.
Sponsored By: Jerry Alvord (Republican)
Became Law
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Oklahoma notaries face checks and felony limits
Beginning January 1, 2026, new and renewing Oklahoma notary applicants need a national criminal history check before starting their duties. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation collects fingerprints electronically and may contact the FBI. It must send results to the Secretary of State within 14 working days of the request. Applicants pay the lower of $50 or the search cost; fees go to the bureau’s Revolving Fund. A felony conviction bars applications and renewals and is grounds for removing a current notary.
Oklahoma notaries need a larger bond
Beginning January 1, 2026, Oklahoma notaries must file a $10,000 bond, up from $1,000, within 60 days after commission issuance. This is the required bond amount, not the price of buying it. The bond guarantees faithful performance and runs from its effective date through the commission’s expiration. It must be signed by an Oklahoma-licensed insurance agent, an authorized insurance company representative, or qualifying property-owning individual sureties. Individual sureties must own property in the notary’s county of residence, or county of employment for nonresidents. Within 60 days, notaries must also file their official signature, seal impression, oath of office, and loyalty oath. They cannot perform notarial acts until the Secretary of State receives and approves the bond, seal, and required oaths.
Oklahoma notaries face higher filing fees
Beginning January 1, 2026, Oklahoma notary applications cost $50, up from $25; renewals cost $45, up from $20. Requested same-day filing adds $50, up from $25. Filing the required bond costs another $25, up from $10. These fees go to the Secretary of State’s Revolving Fund.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jerry Alvord
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Nicole Miller
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/7/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 69 • No: 17
House vote • 4/22/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 7 • No: 1
House vote • 4/10/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 6 • No: 2
Senate vote • 3/27/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 29 • No: 17
Senate vote • 2/11/2025
Committee vote: Retirement & Insurance
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/15/2025
5/15/2025SenateSent to Governor
5/8/2025SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/8/2025HouseEnrolled, to House
5/8/2025SenateReferred for enrollment
5/7/2025SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/7/2025HouseThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 69 Nays: 17
5/7/2025HouseGeneral Order
5/7/2025HouseCR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
4/22/2025HousePolicy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil Judiciary
4/10/2025HouseReferred to Civil Judiciary
4/1/2025HouseSecond Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
4/1/2025HouseFirst Reading
3/31/2025HouseEngrossed to House
3/31/2025SenateReferred for engrossment
3/27/2025SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 29 Nays: 17
3/27/2025SenateGeneral Order, Amended by Floor Substitute
3/27/2025SenatePlaced on General Order
2/13/2025SenateReported Do Pass as amended Retirement and Government Resources committee; CR filed
2/11/2025SenateCoauthored by Representative Miller (principal House author)
2/5/2025SenateSecond Reading referred to Retirement and Government Resources
2/4/2025SenateAuthored by Senator Alvord
2/3/2025SenateFirst Reading
2/3/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
5/8/2025
Floor (House)
4/23/2025
House Committee Report
4/22/2025
House Policy Committee Report
4/10/2025
Engrossed
3/31/2025
Floor (Senate)
2/13/2025
Senate Committee Report
2/11/2025
Introduced
1/16/2025
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