Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB4339: Probate procedure; notice publication; combined notice; effective date.
Status: Signed into law, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to probate procedure; amending 58 O.S. 2021, Section 246, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 114, O.S.L. 2025 (58 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 246), which relates to notice for petition for summary administration; removing the publication requirement for certain notices and allowing publication of a combined notice; providing publication timeline for combined notice; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Probate procedure.
From the enrolled text, April 22, 2026:
An Act relating to probate procedure; amending 58 O.S. 2021, Section 246, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 114, O.S.L. 2025 (58 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 246), which relates to notice for petition for summary administration; removing the publication requirement for certain notices and allowing publication of a combined notice; providing publication timeline for combined notice; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Probate procedure SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 58 O.S. 2021, Section 246, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 114, O.S.L. 2025 (58 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 246), is amended to read as follows: Section 246. A. Upon the filing of the petition and combined notice, the court shall dispense with the regular estate proceedings prescribed by law and the court shall order notice to creditors and issue an order granting final hearing upon the petition for admission of the will, if any, to probate, the petition for summary administration, the final accounting, and the petition for determination of heirship, distribution and discharge. However, nothing in this section shall affect the lien upon any property for any estate or transfer tax which may be due upon the estate of the decedent. B. Notice to creditors and notice of hearing upon the petition for summary administration and the final accounting, determination of heirship, and distribution and discharge shall be combined into one …
Sponsors
- Anthony Moore (R, HD-057) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor 04/27/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
- : Enrolled, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
- : Measure passed: Ayes: 46 Nays: 0
- : General Order, Considered
- : Placed on General Order
- : Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed
Votes
- Third Reading (April 22, 2026): 46 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Judiciary Committee (April 14, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 11, 2026): 90 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 24, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (February 12, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB4339?
- HB4339 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Probate procedure; notice publication; combined notice; effective date.
- What does HB4339 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to probate procedure; amending 58 O.S. 2021, Section 246, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 114, O.S.L. 2025 (58 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 246), which relates to notice for petition for summary administration; removing the publication requirement for certain notices and allowing publication of a combined notice; providing publication timeline for combined notice; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Probate procedure.
- What is the status of HB4339?
- Signed into law as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 04/27/2026 (April 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB4339?
- Anthony Moore (R, HD-057).
- Where is the official record for HB4339?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB4339&Session=2600
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