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Read. Follow. Verify.Oklahoma shortens summary probate notice filing deadline to five days and sets thirty-day creditor claim window
Last action · May 8, 2025: Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/08/2025Sponsor: Anthony Moore
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What This Bill Does
House Bill 1743 updates Oklahoma probate procedure by requiring s for to be filed within five days of the granting of the order. The measure takes effect immediately as an emergency measure following its approval without the Governor's signature.
Estates undergoing face a shortened deadline to file s, and creditors have exactly thirty days following the order to present claims.
- Summary administration is a streamlined probate process available under Oklahoma law for smaller estates, allowing for faster distribution of assets. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
personal representatives
Personal representatives must adhere to the new five-day filing deadline for combined notices and thirty-day window for creditor claims.
creditors
Creditors face a strict thirty-day deadline following the order to present claims to the personal representative or have them barred.
heirs or devisees
Heirs and devisees receive mailed notices and participate in hearings scheduled at least forty-five days after the order.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When must the combined notice for summary administration be filed under the new law?
What is the deadline for estate creditors to present their claims?
How soon must the final hearing be scheduled?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Became law without the governor's signature.
Procedural history
24 actions- May 8, 2025HouseBecomes law without Governor's signature 05/08/2025
- May 1, 2025HouseSent to Governor
- May 1, 2025SenateEnrolled measure signed, returned to House
- May 1, 2025HouseEnrolled, signed, to Senate
- Apr 30, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred for enrollment
- Apr 30, 2025SenateEngrossed measure signed, returned to House
Show 18 earlier actions
- Apr 30, 2025SenateMeasure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 44 Nays: 0
- Apr 30, 2025SenateGeneral Order, Considered
- Apr 10, 2025SenatePlaced on General Order
- Apr 8, 2025SenateFloorReported Do Pass Judiciary committee; CR filed
- Apr 1, 2025SenateCommitteeSecond Reading referred to Judiciary
- Mar 26, 2025SenateIntroducedFirst Reading
- Mar 26, 2025HouseEngrossed, signed, to Senate
- Mar 25, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred for engrossment
- Mar 25, 2025HouseThird Reading, Measure and Emergency passed: Ayes: 88 Nays: 0
- Mar 25, 2025HouseAuthored by Senator Howard (principal Senate author)
- Mar 25, 2025HouseGeneral Order
- Mar 6, 2025HouseEmergency added
- Mar 6, 2025HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Moore
- Mar 6, 2025HouseFloorCR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Rules Committee
- Mar 4, 2025HouseRemove Representative Moore as principal House author and substitute with Representative Harris
- Feb 4, 2025HouseCommitteeSecond Reading referred to Rules
- Feb 3, 2025HouseAuthored by Representative Moore
- Feb 3, 2025HouseIntroducedFirst Reading
Version history
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Sources
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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