Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB2980: Motor vehicles; authorizing licensed operators discretion to accept certain form of insurance as valid; effective date.
Status: In committee, April 8, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to motor vehicles; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 7-602, as amended by Section 88, Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022 (47 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 7-602), which relates to certification of existence of security; authorizing licensed operators discretion to accept certain form of insurance as valid; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text, April 7, 2026:
An Act relating to motor vehicles; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 7-602, as amended by Section 88, Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022 (47 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 7-602), which relates to certification of existence of security; authorizing licensed operators discretion to accept certain form of insurance as valid; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 47 O.S. 2021, Section 7-602, as amended by Section 88, Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022 (47 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 7-602), is amended to read as follows: Section 7-602. A. 1. The owner of a motor vehicle registered in this state shall carry in the vehicle at all times a current owner's security verification form listing the vehicle or an equivalent form which has been issued by the Department of Public Safety, and the operator of the vehicle shall produce the form upon request for inspection by any law enforcement officer or representative of the Department and, in case of an accident, the SENATE FLOOR VERSION - HB2980 SFLR Page (Bold face denotes Committee Amendments) form shall be shown upon request to any person affected by the accident. 2. a. Every person registering a motor vehicle in this state, except a motor vehicle which is not being used upon the public highways or public streets, …
Sponsors
- Chris Banning (R, HD-024) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Placed on General Order
- : Reported Do Pass Aeronautics and Transportation committee; CR filed
- : Second Reading referred to Aeronautics and Transportation
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 93 Nays: 0
- : General Order
- : Authored by Senator Guthrie (principal Senate author)
- : CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
Votes
- Senate Aeronautics & Transportation Committee (April 6, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 4, 2026): 93 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 24, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 4, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Motor Vehicles
Common questions
- What is HB2980?
- HB2980 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Motor vehicles; authorizing licensed operators discretion to accept certain form of insurance as valid; effective date.
- What does HB2980 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to motor vehicles; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 7-602, as amended by Section 88, Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022 (47 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 7-602), which relates to certification of existence of security; authorizing licensed operators discretion to accept certain form of insurance as valid; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB2980?
- In committee as of April 8, 2026. Latest action: Placed on General Order (April 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2980?
- Chris Banning (R, HD-024).
- Where is the official record for HB2980?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB2980&Session=2600
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