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Introduced Session

An Act relating to wreckers and towing; creating the Oklahoma Wrecker and Towing Services Revolving Fund; creating the Oklahoma Wrecker Services Division within the Department of Labor; requiring Division to employ certain employees; transferring certain powers, records, and funds to Department of Labor; requiring Department to succeed to certain contractual rights; transferring certain administrative rules to Department; requiring Office of Administrative Rules to provide certain notice; transferring certain rulemaking authorities; transferring certain rules to Department; allowing certain departments and commissions to enter into certain agreements; limiting number of employees to receive transfers; prohibiting the transfer of certain employees without certain consent; requiring certain employees to retain certain time and benefits earned; requiring the Office of Management and Enterprise Services to coordinate certain transfers; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 156.1, as last amended by Section 55, Chapter 452, O.S.L. 2024 (47 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 156.1), which relates to the use of state-owned or -leased motor vehicles for private use; removing allowance of auditor to use certain vehicles; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 904, which relates to payment of cost of removal and storage; transferring certain provisions to the Department of Labor; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 951, which relates to definitions; modifying definitions; creating the Oklahoma Wrecker and Towing Services Board; establishing membership of Board; establishing term of certain members; requiring certain members to remain in certain business or industry; requiring resignation in certain situations; requiring members to determine certain votes by majority; requiring Board to meet at certain times and locations; requiring Department to provide certain support and venue; construing provisions; requiring Board to promulgate certain rules; requiring Board to act in accordance with the Oklahoma Open Records Act, the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act, and the Administrative Procedures Act; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Sections 952, 953, and 953.1, which relate to rulemaking authority, licenses and fees, and maximum fees and charges; limiting authority of Department of Public Safety and Department of Labor; modifying certain rulemaking authority; requiring Department of Labor to enforce certain rules; requiring Department to promulgate certain rules to classify certain services; decreasing fee for certain license; directing certain funds to be deposited into the Oklahoma Wrecker and Towing Services Revolving Fund; removing certain provisions remitting certain fees to the State Treasurer for deposit into General Revenue Fund; subjecting certain operator to certain annual fee; removing certain established rates; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 953.2, as amended by Section 1, Chapter 316, O.S.L. 2023 (47 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 953.2), which relates to fees and charges for storage and after-hours release; removing certain established rates; modifying certain definitions; removing certain maximum rate amount; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Sections 954 and 954A, which relate to enforcement and abandoned motor vehicle removal; transferring certain duties to Department; subjecting certain services to rates established by Board; requiring certain licensed operator to furnish certain information in certain situations; transferring certain responsibilities to Service Oklahoma; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Section 955, as amended by Section 12, Chapter 228, O.S.L. 2022 (47 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 955), which relates to towing of vehicle from roadway and liability; requiring certain population to be determined based on the latest Federal Decennial Census; amending 47 O.S. 2021, Sections 956, 966, 967, and 968, which relate to prohibited gifts, the Nonconsensual Towing Act of 2011, assessments, and appointment of unclassified employees; prohibiting certain employees of Department from having certain interests; establishing certain powers in Department and Board; requiring certain rates to remain in effect for certain time period; transferring certain powers to Department; authorizing Department to appoint certain employees; updating statutory language; updating statutory references; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

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Neil Hays (R)*,  Tom Woods (R)*, 

Placed on General Order (on 04/21/2026)

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