Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3931: Death certificates; amendment of certificate or record; corrections of a death certificate after one year; emergency.
Status: Chaptered, May 7, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to death certificates; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-321, as last amended by Section 10, Chapter 58, O.S.L. 2025 (63 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1-321), which relates to amendment of certificate or record; allowing for corrections of a death certificate after one year; providing for promulgation of rules; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Death certificates.
From the enrolled text, April 30, 2026:
An Act relating to death certificates; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-321, as last amended by Section 10, Chapter 58, O.S.L. 2025 (63 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1-321), which relates to amendment of certificate or record; allowing for corrections of a death certificate after one year; providing for promulgation of rules; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Death certificates SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-321, as last amended by Section 10, Chapter 58, O.S.L. 2025 (63 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1-321), is amended to read as follows: Section 1-321. A. A certificate or record registered under this article may be amended only in accordance with this article and regulations thereunder adopted by the Commissioner of Health to protect the integrity and accuracy of vital statistics records. B. A certificate that is amended under this section shall be marked "amended", except as provided in subsection D of this section. The date of amendment and a summary description of the evidence submitted in support of the amendment shall be endorsed on or made a part of the record. The Commissioner shall prescribe by regulation the conditions under which additions or minor corrections shall be made to birth certificates within one (1) year after the date of birth without the certificate being considered as amended. Certificates shall be marked as "amended" for …
Sponsors
- Marilyn Stark (R, HD-100) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/07/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
- : Enrolled, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
- : Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 42 Nays: 0
- : General Order, Considered
- : Placed on General Order
- : Reported Do Pass Health and Human Services committee; CR filed
Votes
- Third Reading (April 29, 2026): 42 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Health & Human Services Committee (April 20, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 9, 2026): 90 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 25, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Public Health Committee (February 18, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 18, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Health
Common questions
- What is HB3931?
- HB3931 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Death certificates; amendment of certificate or record; corrections of a death certificate after one year; emergency.
- What does HB3931 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to death certificates; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-321, as last amended by Section 10, Chapter 58, O.S.L. 2025 (63 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 1-321), which relates to amendment of certificate or record; allowing for corrections of a death certificate after one year; providing for promulgation of rules; and declaring an emergency. SUBJECT: Death certificates.
- What is the status of HB3931?
- Chaptered as of May 7, 2026. Latest action: Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/07/2026 (May 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3931?
- Marilyn Stark (R, HD-100).
- Where is the official record for HB3931?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB3931&Session=2600
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