Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3796: Insurance; enforcement and power of the Insurance Commissioner; bulletins; Strengthen Oklahoma Homes Program; expanding length of program; acquisitions; Long-Term Care Insurance Act; prohibiting persons from selling without proper license; effective date.
Status: Signed into law, May 11, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to insurance; amending Section 8, Chapter 345, O.S.L. 2024 (36 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 323), which relates to the enforcement power and authority of the Insurance Commissioner; establishing that bulletins published by previous Insurance Commissioners shall expire following inauguration of next Insurance Commissioner; allowing Commissioner to continue bulletin; clarifying Commissioner has the authority to issue, amend, or terminate a bulletin at any time; amending Section 2, Chapter 293, O.S.L. 2024 (36 O.S. Supp…
From the enrolled text, May 4, 2026:
An Act relating to insurance; amending Section 8, Chapter 345, O.S.L. 2024 (36 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 323), which relates to the enforcement power and authority of the Insurance Commissioner; establishing that bulletins published by previous Insurance Commissioners shall expire following inauguration of next Insurance Commissioner; allowing Commissioner to continue bulletin; clarifying Commissioner has the authority to issue, amend, or terminate a bulletin at any time; amending Section 2, Chapter 293, O.S.L. 2024 (36 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 972), which relates to the Strengthen Oklahoma Homes Program; expanding length of program indefinitely; amending 36 O.S. 2021, Section 1633, which relates to the acquisition of control of or merger with domestic insurers; requiring individuals filing statement with the Commissioner to include personal financial statements reviewed by an independent public accountant; amending 36 O.S. 2021, Section 4423, which relates to the application of the Long-Term Care Insurance Act; prohibiting persons from selling, soliciting, or negotiating long-term care insurance without proper license; repealing 36 O.S. 2021, Section 1416, which relates to the state innovation waiver; repealing 36 O.S. 2021, Section 1416; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Insurance SECTION 1. AMENDATORY Section 8, Chapter 345, O.S.L. 2024 (36 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 323), is amended to read as follows: Section 323. A. In addition to any powers herein before expressly enumerated in this …