All Roll Calls
Yes: 126 • No: 2
OklahomaSB 1876Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Service of process; modifying persons that may be appointed as agent. Effective date.
Sponsored By: Aaron Reinhardt (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Clearer rules to serve insurers
Beginning November 1, 2026, foreign or alien insurers must name an irrevocable agent to get legal papers (not subpoenas). The agent can be the Insurance Commissioner, an Oklahoma resident, or a person allowed to do business in Oklahoma. The appointment is irrevocable, binds any successor, and stays in place while the insurer’s Oklahoma contracts or duties remain. Service against foreign or alien insurers must be made only on that agent. Service against domestic insurers follows general business rules, or on the attorney-in-fact for reciprocal insurers and Lloyd’s associations. When applying for a certificate of authority, insurers must file who should receive forwarded papers and may update it. If they use a private registered agent, they must e-file the agent’s name and address, keep it current, and report changes within five business days; the Commissioner makes this agent list public. Serving the Commissioner and the Commissioner’s forwarding to the insurer’s designee counts as service on the insurer.
Time limit paused if agent wrong
Beginning November 1, 2026, if someone reasonably relies on the Commissioner’s agent list and serves a listed agent that is wrong, service may be made on the Commissioner instead. The Commissioner forwards a copy to the insurer. If the person used due diligence to serve the Commissioner, the statute of limitations pauses from when the wrong agent got the papers until the Commissioner gets them.
Serve insurers through Commissioner, $20 fee
Beginning November 1, 2026, when the Insurance Commissioner is the insurer’s agent, plaintiffs must serve three copies at the Insurance Department. Service may be by mail with return receipt, and proof of mailing is enough. Plaintiffs must pay $20 at the time of service; the fee is taxable as court costs. The Commissioner promptly mails a copy to the insurer’s last designated recipient.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Aaron Reinhardt
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Mark Tedford
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/6/2026
Top_of_Page
Yes: 88 • No: 0
House vote • 4/16/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 10 • No: 1
House vote • 4/16/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 10 • No: 1
House vote • 4/2/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 4/2/2026
DO PASS
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/9/2026
THIRD READING
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/24/2026
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Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor 05/11/2026
5/12/2026SenateSent to Governor
5/6/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/6/2026HouseEnrolled, to House
5/6/2026SenateReferred for enrollment
5/6/2026SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/6/2026HouseThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 88 Nays: 0
5/6/2026HouseGeneral Order
5/6/2026HouseCR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
4/16/2026HousePolicy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil Judiciary
4/6/2026HouseReferred to Civil Judiciary
3/30/2026HouseSecond Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
3/30/2026HouseFirst Reading
3/10/2026HouseEngrossed to House
3/10/2026SenateReferred for engrossment
3/9/2026SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 0
3/9/2026SenateGeneral Order, Considered
3/9/2026SenatePlaced on General Order
2/26/2026SenateReported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary committee; CR filed
2/24/2026SenateCoauthored by Representative Tedford (principal House author)
2/3/2026SenateSecond Reading referred to Judiciary
2/3/2026SenateAuthored by Senator Reinhardt
2/2/2026SenateFirst Reading
2/2/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
5/6/2026
Floor (House)
4/20/2026
House Committee Report
4/16/2026
House Policy Committee Report
4/6/2026
Engrossed
3/10/2026
Floor (Senate)
2/25/2026
Committee Substitute
2/24/2026
Senate Committee Report
2/24/2026
Introduced
1/15/2026
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