Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB4094: Newspapers and public notices; governmental entities; liability; statutory publication requirements and deadlines; electronic publication; effective date.
Status: In committee, February 19, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to newspapers and public notices; exempting governmental entities from liability if they comply with statutory publication requirements and deadlines but the newspaper fails to correctly publish notice; permitting good faith electronic publication; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
From the introduced text, January 15, 2026:
An Act relating to newspapers and public notices; exempting governmental entities from liability if they comply with statutory publication requirements and deadlines but the newspaper fails to correctly publish notice; permitting good faith electronic publication; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 116 of Title 25, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: If the State of Oklahoma or any political subdivision thereof properly submits a legal notice, advertisement, or publication to a newspaper for publishing and such governmental entity has otherwise met all statutory publication requirements and deadlines, it shall not be liable for failing to comply with publication deadlines provided by law or administrative rule in the event that a newspaper fails to correctly publish such legal notice, advertisement, or publication. The electronic publication of such legal notice, Req. No. 15630 Page adve rtisement, or publication may be used in conjunction with any publication method the governmental entity determines in good faith is feasible to meet the notice requirements. SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2026. 60-2-15630 MJ 12/31/25 Req. No. 15630 Page
Sponsors
- Norwood, Kevin (R, 74) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil Judiciary
- : Referred to Civil Judiciary
- : Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
- : Authored by Representative Norwood
- : First Reading
Votes
- Floor Vote (February 19, 2026): 6 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Definitions and General Provisions
Common questions
- What is HB4094?
- HB4094 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Newspapers and public notices; governmental entities; liability; statutory publication requirements and deadlines; electronic publication; effective date.
- What does HB4094 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to newspapers and public notices; exempting governmental entities from liability if they comply with statutory publication requirements and deadlines but the newspaper fails to correctly publish notice; permitting good faith electronic publication; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB4094?
- In committee as of February 19, 2026. Latest action: Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil Judiciary (February 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4094?
- Norwood, Kevin (R, 74).
- Where is the official record for HB4094?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB4094&Session=2600
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