HB1631

Insurance; fire insurance; rural fire departments; coverage; response fee; motor vehicle liability coverage; Insurance Commissioner; effective date.

Introduced·2/3/25

Oklahoma HB1631 mandates fire insurance policies in rural fire protection districts to cover specific incidents and fees, and requires motor vehicle.

Oklahoma HB1631 requires fire insurance policies in rural fire protection districts to cover a fire department response to motor vehicle accidents at a rate of $540 per hour for the first hour and $135 for each additional quarter hour. It also mandates that liability coverage include rural fire department responses. The bill sets a fire department response fee of $1,000 for the first hour and $250 for each additional quarter hour. Additional charges can be made for the use of powered rescue equipment and absorbent materials.

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Where it stands

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Sponsors

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2
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Roll Call Votes

7 Yea

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6 Nay

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History

Mar 5, 2025

House

CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Government Oversight Committee

Feb 11, 2025

House

Policy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass General Government

Feb 4, 2025

House

Second Reading referred to Government Oversight