ENGR. H. B. NO. 2922 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 2922 By: Pittman of the House and Bergstrom of the Senate An Act relating to professions and occupations; modifying the Oklahoma Administrative Code; modifying requirements for funeral establishment vendor payment rules; providing for codification; and providing an effective date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 397 of Title 59, unless there is created a duplication in numbering, reads as follows: This section shall modify the Oklahoma Administrative Code Section 235:10-11-1 by the following provisions: 1. Penalties for vendor payments may only be imposed after a formal court judgment; 2. Penalties may only be imposed on funeral establishmen ts and may not be imposed against the Funeral Director in Charge; 3. These rules are only applicable to active funeral establishments; ENGR. H. B. NO. 2922 Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 4. All funeral establishments must be in compliance wit h federal bankruptcy laws; and 5. All cash payments made in advance must meet the requirements of consumer fund receipts. SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2025. Passed the House of Representatives the 24th day of March, 2025. Presiding Officer of the House of Representatives Passed the Senate the ___ day of __________, 2025. Presiding Officer of the Senate