Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB2166: Definitions and general provisions; newspapers; notices; publications; effective date.
Status: Signed into law, May 12, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to definitions and general provisions; amending 25 O.S. 2021, Section 106, which relates to newspapers; defining term; prescribing requirements; imposing duties upon periodical and nonperiodical newspapers; imposing restrictions based on geographical location; providing publication provisions; and relating to the continuity of publication and the failure to maintain continuous and consecutive publication. SUBJECT: Definitions and general provisions.
From the enrolled text, May 6, 2026:
An Act relating to definitions and general provisions; amending 25 O.S. 2021, Section 106, which relates to newspapers; defining term; prescribing requirements; imposing duties upon periodical and nonperiodical newspapers; imposing restrictions based on geographical location; providing publication provisions; and relating to the continuity of publication and the failure to maintain continuous and consecutive publication. SUBJECT: Definitions and general provisions SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 25 O.S. 2021, Section 106, is amended to read as follows: Section 106. No legal notice, advertisement, or publication of any kind required or provided for by the laws of this state to be published in a newspaper of general circulation shall have force or effect unless published in a legal newspaper of the county in this state. Legal newspapers shall be either: A. PERIODICAL PERMIT NEWSPAPER: A legal newspaper of the county is any newspaper of general circulation which, during a period of one hundred four (104) consecutive weeks immediately prior to the first publication of such notice, advertisement, or publication: 1. has Has maintained a paid general subscription circulation in the county; and 2. has Has been admitted to the United States mails as paid second-class general periodical mail matter; and 3. has Has been continuously and uninterruptedly published in the county. B. NONPERIODICAL PERMIT NEWSPAPER: A legal newspaper of the county is any newspaper of …
Sponsors
- John Pfeiffer (R, HD-038) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor 05/11/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
- : Enrolled, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
- : Measure passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0
- : General Order, Considered
- : Placed on General Order
- : Reported Do Pass Business and Insurance committee; CR filed
Votes
- Third Reading (May 5, 2026): 46 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Business & Insurance Committee (April 17, 2025): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 25, 2025): 89 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Government Oversight Committee (March 6, 2025): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
- General Government Committee (February 24, 2025): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2166?
- HB2166 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Definitions and general provisions; newspapers; notices; publications; effective date.
- What does HB2166 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to definitions and general provisions; amending 25 O.S. 2021, Section 106, which relates to newspapers; defining term; prescribing requirements; imposing duties upon periodical and nonperiodical newspapers; imposing restrictions based on geographical location; providing publication provisions; and relating to the continuity of publication and the failure to maintain continuous and consecutive publication. SUBJECT: Definitions and general provisions.
- What is the status of HB2166?
- Signed into law as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 05/11/2026 (May 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2166?
- John Pfeiffer (R, HD-038).
- Where is the official record for HB2166?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB2166&Session=2600
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