HB4347

Oklahoma HB4347 requires original contractors to cover property owners' attorney fees and costs if a subcontractor files a lien due to non-payment.

Oklahoma HB4347 amends the state's mechanics lien laws. It mandates that if a property owner has paid the original contractor in full and the contractor failed to pay a subcontractor, the original contractor must cover the property owner's attorney fees and costs incurred from the subcontractor's lien. This change aims to protect property owners from financial burdens due to subcontractors' actions. The act becomes effective November 1, 2026.