Bill > SB1827

This bill, effective November 1, 2026, modifies the definitions within Oklahoma's Governmental Tort Claims Act, which outlines how individuals can sue state government entities and their employees for damages. Specifically, it expands the definition of "political subdivision" to include public trusts created under Section 3224 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes, along with any not-for-profit corporations or subsidiaries solely owned by such trusts. This change clarifies which entities are covered under the Act, potentially broadening the scope of governmental entities that can be sued for torts, which are legal wrongs causing loss due to an act or omission by a government entity or employee acting within their scope of employment.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1827&Session=2600