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Introduced Session

An Act relating to motor vehicles; creating the Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act; defining terms; stating applicability of act; stating principles of law and equity supplement act; providing for jurisdiction under certificates of title; stating when a vessel or outboard motor is covered by certificate of title; requiring application for certificate of title for vessels and certain outboard motor within certain time frame; making exceptions; prohibiting the issuance of certain certificates of title unless title is created or applied for; requiring application for certificate of title; providing for the transmission of information; stating only an owner may apply for a certificate of title; making certain exceptions; requiring application be made on certain form; listing contents of application form; providing for form to contain electronic communication address for certain interested parties; requiring additional information for application; requiring Service Oklahoma maintain records; authorizing Service Oklahoma to require payment or evidence of payment; allowing assignment of certain identifying numbers; requiring certain verification of hull identification numbers; requiring certain affidavit; requiring certain inspection for homemade vessels; defining term; granting Department of Public Safety certain powers and duties; declaring certain acts to be unlawful; requiring Service Oklahoma to create a certificate of title within certain time frame unless rejected; authorizing creation of electronic and paper certificates of title; authorizing Service Oklahoma to reject certain applications; listing reasons for rejection; requiring certain applications be rejected; authorizing Service Oklahoma to cancel certificates of title; listing reasons for cancelation; requiring certain hearing if requested; providing for notice of hearing; providing procedure for service of notice; requiring hearing be held within certain time frame; stating contents of a certificate of title; authorizing certain notations on certificate of title; requiring certificate contain information on title brands; requiring written certificates contain certain forms with certain content; stating certain requirements for certificates of title relating to hull-damaged vessels; requiring creation of new certificate of title within certain time frame; requiring insurers make application for new certificate of title for hull-damaged vessels; creating certain penalty for noncompliance; requiring Service Oklahoma maintain certain records related to a certificate of title; requiring records be searchable by certain terms; requiring Service Oklahoma share certain information; stating certain information that is public record and information which is not public record; requiring Service Oklahoma send certificate of title to secured party or owner of record; requiring electronic certificate of title be destroyed upon issuance of written certificate; requiring certain certificates of title be surrendered to Service Oklahoma; stating a certificate of title is prima facie evidence of the accuracy of certain information; stating mere possession of a certificate of title does not provide right to obtain certain possession; stating the act does not prohibit enforcement of law; stating when a security interest is perfected; stating identification of secured parties; stating certain information is not by itself a factor in determining if an interest is a security interest; stating when a security interest may be perfected on a previously created certificate of title; requiring certain signature; stating contents of certain application; stating when certain security interest is perfected; providing for the creation of certain new certificates of title; requiring maintenance of certain files; providing for assigning of perfected security interests; listing certain exceptions to security interest requirements; providing for situations when a certificate of documentation is deleted or canceled; providing for when a security interest becomes unperfected; providing for a perfection of a security interest when a vessel or outboard motor is used as collateral; providing for perfection under the law of another jurisdiction; providing when a secured party shall deliver certain termination statement; providing for termination statements related to written certificates of title; providing security interested to cease to be perfected upon delivery of termination statement; requiring creation of new certificate of title; requiring Service Oklahoma maintain certain information; providing for certain liability for secured parties for noncompliance; stating rules for voluntary transfer of a vessel or outboard motor; providing for satisfaction by creation of certain new certificate of title; providing that failure of compliance does not render certain transfer invalid; stating a transfer without compliance is not effective against certain interests; stating transferer not liable if in compliance with rules for voluntary transfer; stating certificate of title effective even if it contains missing or incorrect information; defining term; listing requirements if a secured party's transfer statement is not rejected; stating certain application or certificate of title is not by itself a disposition of the vessel or outboard motor and does not by itself relieve a secured party of certain duties; defining terms; listing requirement for transfer-by-law statement; listing requirements if a secured party's transfer- by-law statement is not rejected; stating certain exception; authorizing Service Oklahoma to create a new certificate of title if an application is unaccompanied by a signed certificate of title; providing for situations in which a new certificate of title may be created; authorizing Service Oklahoma to make certain indication on certificate of title; stating when the indication may be removed; authorizing Service Oklahoma to require applicant to post certain bond or other equivalent source of indemnity or security; limiting the amount of required bond or other equivalent source of indemnity or security; requiring certain information be in a certain form required by Service Oklahoma; stating when bond or other equivalent source of indemnity or security may be released; providing for application for replacement written certificates of title that have been lost, stolen, mutilated, or destroyed; requiring replacement certificates of title indicated on its face that it is a replacement; requiring destruction of certain original certificates of title if recovered; stating a buyer in the ordinary course of business has certain protections; stating certain rights are governed by the Uniform Commercial Code; stating the effect of perfection and nonperfection are governed by the Uniform Commercial Code; providing for situations when a certificate of title does not indicate it is subject to a security interest or contain a statement that it may be subject to a security interest; requiring Service Oklahoma retain certain information in its files; requiring information be accessible by certain means; requiring Service Oklahoma send certain acknowledgement; listing requirements acknowledgement shall contain; requiring Service Oklahoma send or make available certain information; authorizing information be provided in any medium; requiring record be self-authenticating; requiring certain consideration be given to promote uniformity with other states; stating effect the Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act has on certain federal act; stating that certain rights, duties, and interests shall remain valid; stating effect of act on security interest in place before effective date of act; amending 43 O.S. 2021, Sections 139 and 139.1, which relate to legal right to child support and remedy for noncompliance with child support order; modifying reference; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 4003, as amended by Section 200, Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022 (63 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 4003), which relates to title and annual registration required; modifying to remove titling under the Oklahoma Vessel and Motor Registration Act; requiring act only govern registration; amending Section 2, Chapter 179, O.S.L. 2022 (63 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 4003A), which relates to electronic filing, storage, and delivery of boat and motor certificates of title; modifying statutory reference; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 4004, as amended by Section 201, Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022 (63 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 4004), which relates to administration of the act; granting authority to Service Oklahoma to administer the Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act; authorizing the promulgation of certain rules; granting authorized peace officers authority and jurisdiction to enforce certain act; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 4005, which relates to exemptions; making certain exemptions for title related to the Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act; requiring certain vessels be titled; authorizing certain title upon request; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 4006, as amended by Section 202, Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022 (63 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 4006), which relates to utilization of licensed operators; authorizing licensed operators to administer the Uniform Certificate of Title for Vessels Act; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 4026, which relates to repossession by mortgagee; modifying statutory reference; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 4027, as amended by Section 60, Chapter 171, O.S.L. 2025 (63 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 4027), which relates to lien of title and registration fees and penalties; modifying statutory reference; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 4028, as last amended by Section 61, Chapter 171, O.S.L. 2025 (63 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 4028), which relates to apportionment of fees, taxes, and penalties; modifying statutory reference; amending statutory reference; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 4029, as amended by Section 218, Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022 (63 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 4029), which relates to refusal, revocation or cancellation of certificate of title or registration; removing certificates of title from process; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 4030, as amended by Section 219, Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022 (63 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 4030), which relates to permanent number system for vessels; modifying statutory reference; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 4031, which relates to boat liveries; modifying statutory reference; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 4032, as amended by Section 220, Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022 (63 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 4032), which relates to violations; modifying statutory reference; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 4033, as amended by Section 221, Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022 (63 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 4033), which relates to dealers license required; modifying statutory references; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 4036, which relates to used vessels or motors; modifying statutory reference; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 4041, as amended by Section 226, Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022 (63 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 4041), which relates to violations; modifying statutory references; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 4106, which relates to exemptions; modifying statutory reference; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 4107, which relates to tax in lieu of all other taxes; modifying statutory reference; amending 63 O.S. 2021, Section 4204, as amended by Section 233, Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022 (63 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 4204), which relates to administration and enforcement of act upon waters under jurisdiction of Grand River Dam Authority; modifying statutory reference; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 2805, which relates to fees or taxes to be levied in lieu of ad valorem tax; modifying statutory reference; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 5301, which relates to imposition of tax on new vehicles and vessels in lieu of ad valorem tax; modifying statutory reference; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 5306, which relates to qualifications; modifying statutory reference; repealing 63 O.S. 2021, Sections 4008, as amended by Section 204, Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022, 4009, as amended by Section 205, Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022, 4012, as amended by Section 207, Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022, and 4013 as amended by Section 208, Chapter 282, O.S.L. 2022 (63 O.S. Supp. 2025, Sections 4008, 4009, 4012, and 4013), which relate to certificates of title for vessels and motors; providing for recodification; providing for codification; and providing an effective date.

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John Haste (R)*,  Nicole Miller (R)*, 

House Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Hearing (10:30:00 2/24/2026 Room 4s5) (on 02/24/2026)

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