Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB1827: Governmental Tort Claims Act; modifying definitions. Effective date.
Status: Signed into law, May 13, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to The Governmental Tort Claims Act; amending 51 O.S. 2021, Section 152, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 314, O.S.L. 2025 (51 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 152), which relates to definitions; modifying definitions; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: The Governmental Tort Claims Act.
From the enrolled text, May 6, 2026:
An Act relating to The Governmental Tort Claims Act; amending 51 O.S. 2021, Section 152, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 314, O.S.L. 2025 (51 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 152), which relates to definitions; modifying definitions; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: The Governmental Tort Claims Act SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 51 O.S. 2021, Section 152, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 314, O.S.L. 2025 (51 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 152), is amended to read as follows: Section 152. As used in The Governmental Tort Claims Act: 1. "Action" means a proceeding in a court of competent jurisdiction by which one party brings a suit against another; 2. "Agency" means any board, commission, committee, department or other instrumentality or entity designated to act in behalf of the state or a political subdivision; 3. "Charitable health care provider" means a person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by the laws of this state to administer health care in the ordinary course of business or the practice of a profession and who provides care to a medically indigent person, as defined in paragraph 9 of this section, with no expectation of or acceptance of compensation of any kind; 4. "Claim" means any written demand presented by a claimant or the claimant's authorized representative in accordance with The Governmental Tort Claims …
Sponsors
- Brent Howard (R, SD-038) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor 05/12/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Enrolled, to House
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Signed, returned to Senate
- : Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 71 Nays: 19
- : 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 (May 6, 2026): 71 yea, 19 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 16, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (April 2, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 23, 2026): 31 yea, 11 nay, passed
- Senate Judiciary Committee (February 10, 2026): 6 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Officers
Common questions
- What is SB1827?
- SB1827 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Governmental Tort Claims Act; modifying definitions. Effective date.
- What does SB1827 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to The Governmental Tort Claims Act; amending 51 O.S. 2021, Section 152, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 314, O.S.L. 2025 (51 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 152), which relates to definitions; modifying definitions; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: The Governmental Tort Claims Act.
- What is the status of SB1827?
- Signed into law as of May 13, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 05/12/2026 (May 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1827?
- Brent Howard (R, SD-038).
- Where is the official record for SB1827?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB1827&Session=2600
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