What is the status of HB1261?

In committee as of March 5, 2026. Latest action: Title stricken (March 5, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1261?

Neil Hays (R, HD-013), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB1261?

On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB1261&Session=2600

Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session

Oklahoma HB1261: Motor vehicles; creating the Wrecker Services Division within the Department of Labor; Corporation Commission; Wrecker and Towing Services Board; Wrecker and Tower Services Board; effective date.

Q: What is HB1261?

HB1261 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Motor vehicles; creating the Wrecker Services Division within the Department of Labor; Corporation Commission; Wrecker and Towing Services Board; Wrecker and Tower Services Board; effective date.

Q: What does HB1261 do?

In its own words: A bill or invoice as prescribed by rules of the Department and by order of the Commission Labor; 2. Nothing herein shall limit the right of an operator who has provided or caused to be provided wrecker or towing services to require prepayment, in part or in full, or guarantee of payment of any charges incurred for providing such services; 3. This section shall not be construed to require an operator to charge a fee for the performance of any wrecker or towing services; and 4. The operator is authorized to collect all lawful fees from the owner, lienholder or agent or insurer accepting liabilit.

Status: In committee, March 5, 2026

What the bill says

A bill or invoice as prescribed by rules of the Department and by order of the Commission Labor; 2. Nothing herein shall limit the right of an operator who has provided or caused to be provided wrecker or towing services to require prepayment, in part or in full, or guarantee of payment of any charges incurred for providing such services; 3. This section shall not be construed to require an operator to charge a fee for the performance of any wrecker or towing services; and 4. The operator is authorized to collect all lawful fees from the owner, lienholder or agent or insurer accepting liabilit.

From the engrossed text, March 9, 2026:

a bill or invoice as prescribed by rules of the Department and by order of the Commission Labor; 2. Nothing herein shall limit the right of an operator who has provided or caused to be provided wrecker or towing services to require prepayment, in part or in full, or guarantee of payment of any charges incurred for providing such services; 3. This section shall not be construed to require an operator to charge a fee for the performance of any wrecker or towing services; and 4. The operator is authorized to collect all lawful fees from the owner, lienholder or agent or insurer accepting liability for HB1261 HFLR Page BOLD FACE denotes Committee Amendments. payi ng the claim for a vehicle or purchasing the vehicle as a total loss vehicle from the registered owner of the towed vehicle for the performance of any and all such services and costs to collect such fees. An operator shall release the vehicle from storage upon authorization from the owner, agent or lienholder of the vehicle or, in the case of a total loss, the insurer accepting liability for paying the claim for the vehicle or purchasing the vehicle where the vehicle is to be moved to an insurance pool yard for sale. C. The rates in subsections D through G of this section …

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Oklahoma HB1261: Motor vehicles; creating the Wrecker Services Division within the Department of Labor; Corporation Commission; Wrecker and Towing Services Board; Wrecker and Tower Services Board; effective date.

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