All Roll Calls
Yes: 111 • No: 4
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.
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
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
Approved by Governor 04/17/2026
4/20/2026SenateSent to Governor
4/14/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
4/14/2026HouseEnrolled, to House
4/14/2026SenateReferred for enrollment
4/13/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
4/13/2026HouseThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 85 Nays: 4
4/13/2026HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Lepak, Staires, Dollens
4/13/2026HouseGeneral Order
4/13/2026HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Fugate
4/8/2026HouseCR; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget Committee
4/8/2026HouseSecond Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget
3/30/2026HouseFirst Reading
3/25/2026HouseEngrossed to House
3/25/2026SenateReferred for engrossment
3/24/2026SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0
3/24/2026SenateAyes: 41 Nays: 0
3/24/2026SenateAdvanced to Third Reading
3/24/2026SenateGeneral Order, Considered
3/24/2026SenatePlaced on General Order
3/2/2026SenateWithdrawn from Appropriations committee
3/2/2026SenateReferred to Appropriations
2/23/2026SenateReported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Revenue and Taxation committee; CR filed
2/23/2026SenateCoauthored by Representative Hilbert (principal House author)
2/23/2026SenateSecond Reading referred to Revenue and Taxation Committee then to Appropriations Committee
2/3/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
4/14/2026
Floor (House)
4/9/2026
House Committee Report
4/8/2026
Engrossed
3/25/2026
Floor (Senate)
3/2/2026
Committee Substitute
2/23/2026
Senate Committee Report
2/23/2026
Introduced
1/12/2026
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