Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3045: Motor vehicles; prohibiting the charging of certain fee for accident response by certain entities; effective date.
Status: In committee, April 1, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to motor vehicles; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 10-118, which relates to accident response fee prohibited; prohibiting the charging of certain fee for accident response by certain entities; making certain exception; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text, March 12, 2026:
An Act relating to motor vehicles; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 10-118, which relates to accident response fee prohibited; prohibiting the charging of certain fee for accident response by certain entities; making certain exception; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 47 O.S. 2021, Section 10-118, is amended to read as follows: Section 10-118. A. Notwithstanding any other section of law to the contrary, no person or entity shall impose an accident response fee for the response or investigation of a motor vehicle accident by law enforcement, fire department, or municipality; provided, however, that this prohibition shall not apply to a volunteer fire department. B. For purposes of this section, "accident response fee" means a fee imposed for the response or investigation of a motor vehicle ENGR. H. B. NO. 3045 Page acci dent and does not mean any fee otherwise specifically authorized by law. SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2026. Passed the House of Representatives the 11th day of March, 2026. Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives Passed the Senate the _____ day of __________, 2026. Presiding Officer of the Senate ENGR. H. B. NO. 3045 Page
Sponsors
- Mark Tedford (R, HD-069) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Second Reading referred to Public Safety
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 65 Nays: 23
- : General Order
- : CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
- : Authored by Senator Reinhardt (principal Senate author)
- : Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Public Safety
- : Referred to Public Safety
Votes
- Third Reading (March 11, 2026): 65 yea, 23 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (March 3, 2026): 12 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Public Safety Committee (February 18, 2026): 4 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 18, 2026): 4 yea, 3 nay, passed
Subjects: Fees, Motor Vehicles
Common questions
- What is HB3045?
- HB3045 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Motor vehicles; prohibiting the charging of certain fee for accident response by certain entities; effective date.
- What does HB3045 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to motor vehicles; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 10-118, which relates to accident response fee prohibited; prohibiting the charging of certain fee for accident response by certain entities; making certain exception; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB3045?
- In committee as of April 1, 2026. Latest action: Second Reading referred to Public Safety (April 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3045?
- Mark Tedford (R, HD-069).
- Where is the official record for HB3045?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB3045&Session=2600
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