Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma SB2066: Recordable instruments; modifying certain margin requirements. Effective date. Emergency.
Status: In committee, March 30, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to recordable instruments; amending O.S. 2021, Section 298, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 250, O.S.L. 2024 (19 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 298), which relates to filing of recordable instruments; clarifying statutory reference; modifying certain margin requirements; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
From the engrossed text, March 11, 2026:
An Act relating to recordable instruments; amending O.S. 2021, Section 298, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 250, O.S.L. 2024 (19 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 298), which relates to filing of recordable instruments; clarifying statutory reference; modifying certain margin requirements; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 19 O.S. 2021, Section 298, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 250, O.S.L. 2024 (19 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 298), is amended to read as follows: Section 298. A. Every county clerk in this state shall require that the mandates of the Legislature be complied with, as expressed in Sections 287 and 291 of this title, and for that purpose, every instrument offered which may be accepted by the county clerk for recording, affecting specific real property whether of conveyance, encumbrance, assignment, or release of encumbrance, lease, assignment of lease or release of lease, shall be an original or certified copy of an original instrument and clearly legible in accordance with the provisions of subsection B of this section, and ENGR. S. B. NO. 2066 Page shal l by its own terms describe the property by its specific legal description, and provide such information as is necessary for indexing as required in Sections 287 and 291 of this …
Sponsors
- Brent Howard (R, SD-038) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to Civil Judiciary
- : Second Reading referred to Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight
- : First Reading
- : Engrossed to House
- : Referred for engrossment
- : Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 45 Nays: 0
- : General Order, Considered
- : Coauthored by Representative Harris (principal House author)
- : Placed on General Order
- : Reported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed
Votes
- Third Reading (March 10, 2026): 45 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Judiciary Committee (February 10, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Counties and County Officers
Common questions
- What is SB2066?
- SB2066 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Recordable instruments; modifying certain margin requirements. Effective date. Emergency.
- What does SB2066 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to recordable instruments; amending O.S. 2021, Section 298, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 250, O.S.L. 2024 (19 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 298), which relates to filing of recordable instruments; clarifying statutory reference; modifying certain margin requirements; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
- What is the status of SB2066?
- In committee as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Referred to Civil Judiciary (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2066?
- Brent Howard (R, SD-038).
- Where is the official record for SB2066?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=SB2066&Session=2600
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