Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB4126: Torts; dirt bikes; property owner liability; protections; exceptions; effective date.
Status: In committee, April 1, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to torts; defining terms; providing property owners protection from liability for dirt bike accidents; providing exemptions from liability protection; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
From the engrossed text, March 25, 2026:
An Act relating to torts; defining terms; providing property owners protection from liability for dirt bike accidents; providing exemptions from liability protection; 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 121 of Title 76, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: A. As used in this act: 1. "Dirt bike" means a motorcycle designed primarily for offroad use; 2. "Inherent risk of dirt bike use" means the dangers or conditions that are an integral part of dirt bike use on roads, trails, racetracks, paths, or other surfaces, including, without limitation: a. injury or death caused by: ENGR. H. B. NO. 4126 Page (1) change or variation in the surface that may cause a participant to lose control, lose his or her balance, or crash the dirt bike, or (2) a collision with a natural or man-made object; or b. operator error, including equipment failure due to operator error, c. attack or injury by an animal, and d. the aggravation of an injury, illness, or condition because the injury, illness, or condition occurred in a remote place where medical facilities are not available. 3. "Motorcycle" means a motor …
Sponsors
- Scott Fetgatter (R, HD-016) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Second Reading referred to Judiciary
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 91 Nays: 5
- : Authored by Senator Logan (principal Senate author)
- : General Order
- : CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
- : Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Civil Judiciary
- : Referred to Civil Judiciary
Votes
- Third Reading (March 25, 2026): 91 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 26, 2026): 12 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 19, 2026): 7 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Civil Judiciary Committee (February 19, 2026): 7 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Torts
Common questions
- What is HB4126?
- HB4126 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Torts; dirt bikes; property owner liability; protections; exceptions; effective date.
- What does HB4126 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to torts; defining terms; providing property owners protection from liability for dirt bike accidents; providing exemptions from liability protection; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.
- What is the status of HB4126?
- In committee as of April 1, 2026. Latest action: Second Reading referred to Judiciary (April 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4126?
- Scott Fetgatter (R, HD-016).
- Where is the official record for HB4126?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB4126&Session=2600
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