All Roll Calls
Yes: 201 • No: 2
OklahomaSB 999Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Property; modifying provisions of the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act. Effective date.
Sponsored By: Casey Murdock (Republican)
Became Law
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
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Claim forms required, direct returns allowed
You must use the Oklahoma State Treasurer’s claim form; using another form makes the claim invalid. Include a readable copy of your valid driver license, or accepted alternative identification or evidence if you lack one. A representative filing for you must include a signed written agreement, including a power of attorney. The Treasurer may waive claim requirements and send property directly to someone listed as its apparent owner in a report. The Treasurer must reasonably believe that person is entitled to the property and verify their identity and address.
Claimants get denial notices and hearing rules
The Treasurer must send written notice of full or partial denials to claimants and their representatives, when applicable, by email or mail. No denial notice is required when the claim provides neither a notice address nor a claimant address. The Treasurer may hold a hearing; you or your representative must show entitlement is more likely than not. Hearings on denied claims follow the Administrative Procedures Act’s rules for admitting evidence in contested cases. After a hearing, the Treasurer must issue written findings and reasons in a public decision that is the agency’s final decision.
Heirs face proof rules and affidavit options
Beginning November 1, 2025, claims for deceased owners require court or other lawful documents showing entitlement before payment or delivery. Property worth $10,000 or more when paid also requires a certified death record from a government office maintaining those records. Claimants may use Oklahoma’s specified small-estate affidavit for accounts previously held by banks, credit unions, or savings and loan associations. This replaces the prior claimant-affidavit requirement for property worth $25,000 or less.
Recovery helpers need contracts; payments have deadlines
Recovery-service agreements made on or after November 1, 2021 must be written and signed by the claimant, by hand or electronically. Helper fees are capped at 25% of recovered value, and mineral proceeds are excluded from these fees. For approved representative-filed claims, the Treasurer pays you the balance after deducting the representative’s agreed amount. Both you and the representative must be paid within 60 days after approval, following the written agreement. The representative’s fees and costs may be paid by paper check or another Treasurer-approved method.
Safe-deposit claimants get copies and release options
The Treasurer must provide requested copies of wills, trusts, codicils, or amendments received from safe-deposit boxes or safekeeping repositories. You or your representative must provide evidence of the document maker’s death and your apparent ownership. Box contents may be released directly to you, or to your representative or a commercial carrier with your written authorization. Any lien owed to the box lessor must be paid before release. Alternatively, you or your representative may choose deduction of the lien at the next scheduled auction, with the remaining value distributed.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Casey Murdock
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Archer
Affiliation unavailable
Hilbert
Affiliation unavailable
Shane Jett
Republican • Senate
Josh West
Affiliation unavailable
Moore
Affiliation unavailable
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/20/2025
FOURTH READING
Yes: 42 • No: 1
House vote • 4/30/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 85 • No: 0
House vote • 4/24/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 13 • No: 0
House vote • 4/8/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 7 • No: 1
Senate vote • 3/24/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 46 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/4/2025
THE OKLAHOMA STATE SENATE
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/28/2025
5/28/2025SenateSent to Governor
5/21/2025SenateSigned, returned to Senate
5/21/2025HouseEnrolled, to House
5/21/2025SenateReferred for enrollment
5/20/2025SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 42 Nays: 1
5/20/2025SenateHAs adopted
5/20/2025SenateHAs read
5/1/2025SenateEngrossed, signed, to Senate
5/1/2025HouseReferred for engrossment
4/30/2025HouseThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 85 Nays: 0
4/30/2025HouseGeneral Order
4/30/2025HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Hilbert, Moore, West (Josh)
4/24/2025HouseCR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Government Oversight Committee
4/24/2025HouseTitle restored
4/8/2025HousePolicy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute General Government
4/8/2025HouseReferred to General Government
4/1/2025HouseSecond Reading referred to Government Oversight
4/1/2025HouseFirst Reading
3/25/2025HouseEngrossed to House
3/25/2025SenateReferred for engrossment
3/24/2025SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0
3/24/2025SenateGeneral Order, Considered
3/24/2025SenateCoauthored by Representative Archer (principal House author)
3/10/2025SenatePlaced on General Order
3/6/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
5/21/2025
Amended And Engrossed
5/1/2025
Floor (House)
4/25/2025
House Committee Report
4/24/2025
House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill
4/24/2025
House Policy Committee Report
4/8/2025
Engrossed
3/25/2025
Floor (Senate)
3/5/2025
Senate Committee Report
3/4/2025
Introduced
1/16/2025
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