HB4119

Civil procedure; real property title; bond; effective date.

Chamber Passed·3/25/26

Oklahoma HB4119 amends civil procedure to require a bond for defendants asserting title to real property in disputes.

Oklahoma HB4119 modifies civil procedure by requiring defendants asserting title to real property in disputes to file a verified answer or affidavit before the trial. If a bond is filed, it must not exceed the current market value of the property. The act takes effect on November 1, 2026.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 92–0 · Mar 25
Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

92 Yea

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0 Nay

7 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 5

10:30 AM

House Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Hearing

Feb 19

10:30 AM

House Civil Judiciary Hearing

History

Apr 1

Senate

Second Reading referred to Judiciary

Mar 25

House

Engrossed, signed, to Senate

Mar 25

Senate

First Reading