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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)
HOUSE BILL 2926 By: Pittman
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to professions and occupations;
modifying the Oklahoma Administrative Code; modifying
requirements for funeral establish ment 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 Statute s as Section 397 of Title 59, unless there is
created a duplication in numberi ng, 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 im posed after a
formal court judgment ;
2. Penalties may only be imposed on funeral establishments and
may not be imposed against the Funeral Director in Charge ;
3. These rules are only applicable to active funeral
establishments;
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4. All funeral establishm ents must be in compliance with
federal bankruptcy laws ;
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.
60-1-11319 TKR 01/09/25