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Protecting Safe Repairs. Strengthening Oklahoma’s Collision Repair Industry.
The Oklahoma Auto Body Association (OKABA) advocates for policies that promote safe and proper vehicle repairs, protect consumer interests, and support a fair and competitive marketplace for Oklahoma’s collision repair industry.
Through legislative education, industry engagement, and advocacy, OKABA works to ensure lawmakers understand how proposed laws and regulations affect vehicle safety, repair quality, consumer choice, insurance claims, and Oklahoma businesses.
Our Legislative Priorities
OKABA advocates for policies that support:
- Safe and Proper Repairs: Recognition of applicable vehicle manufacturer repair procedures, necessary diagnostics, and operations required to restore vehicle safety and function.
- Consumer Protection and Choice: Transparency, informed decisions, and the ability of vehicle owners to make repair-related choices without improper interference.
- Fair Insurance Claims Practices: Fair, timely, and transparent claims handling that appropriately considers the procedures and costs associated with safe, proper repairs.
- A Fair Business Environment: Competitive conditions that allow Oklahoma collision repair businesses to serve their customers and communities.
- Industry Education: Helping lawmakers and the public understand vehicle technology, repair requirements, and the safety implications of legislative decisions.
Legislative Updates
OKABA monitors legislation, regulations, and legal developments affecting Oklahoma’s collision repair industry and the consumers it serves. Explore our updates below for information about proposed legislation, enacted laws, and related developments.
Bill status and legal proceedings can change. We strive to provide accurate, current information and links to official resources where available.
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Informed participation makes a difference. We encourage collision repair professionals, industry stakeholders, and Oklahoma residents to learn about these issues, share factual information, and contact their elected representatives to express their own views.
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The Oklahoma Auto Body Association (OKABA) is a trade association recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code. OKABA is not a political action committee (PAC). Contributions are not charitable donations deductible under Section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code. Depending on applicable tax rules and the use of funds, certain payments may have different tax treatment.
OKABA’s legislative and advocacy activities are conducted subject to applicable federal and Oklahoma law. Contributions do not guarantee legislative outcomes, access to public officials, or influence over governmental decisions. Information on this page is provided for general educational purposes and is not legal advice.
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2026 Legislation
June 2026 :
Current Status of OKABA Constitutional Challenges against HB1084 and SB641 from Bob Burke, Burke Law Firm
“STATUS OF OKABA CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGES:
(1) Assignment of Benefits–District Judge Amy Palumbo will make a decision in the next few weeks as to the constitutionality of the statute banning AOB’s, and if it is proper to put the law on hold while the case is litigated.
Our affidavits from our witnesses are strong in presenting the damage that is being done to the people of Oklahoma and body shop owners.
No matter which way Judge Palumbo rules, the case will then go immediately to the Oklahoma Supreme Court for a final determination.
(2) Storage Fee Cap–District Judge Natalie Mai will shorten the process in this case in the same manner that Judge Palumbo did in the AOB case. This weekend, I am preparing affidavits to submit with our presentation of written evidence for the Judge. There will not be a hearing because the State has agreed that there is no dispute as to the facts of the case. It is only a question of law.
Probably in August, Judge Mai will decide if the statute is unconstitutional and if we are entitled to a temporary injunction, to put the law on hold until the Supreme Court ultimately decides the issue. As with the other case, an appeal will follow to the Supreme Court.“
Status at End of Session 2026
NO PASS HB4488, Section 1: M. repair value plus salvage value meets or exceeds ACV N. insurance determines whether or not TL vehicles can be repaired to “operative” condition Section 2: B. Right to Appraisal
PASSED SB1920, Total Loss titling to 70%
PASSED HB4143, Section 2: A. all LEO must write a report on all accidents if damage is over $3000 or w/injury or death w/in 30 days unless no law called due to private property. (currently the amount is $500)
PASSED HB3148, Total Loss criteria
PASSED SB1226, 3x value owed by negligent driver leaving the scene of an accident (such as a hit and run in which the negligent driver was found after the fact)
November 2025
The Oklahoma Auto Body Association (OKABA) and 13 auto body shops are calling two new laws unconstitutional in separate lawsuits they’ve filed against the state. (A court date has been set for January 2026, more details to come – UPDATE: Court dates pushed back again to May).
Both suits request a temporary injunction and declaratory judgment from a judge, claiming that the laws, which took effect on Nov. 1, are unconstitutional.
House Bill 1084, passed by the 2025 legislature, creates a law that bans consumers from assigning benefits to a repair professional to advocate on their behalf for safe & proper repairs. Read the full suit filed against the law here.
Senate Bill 641, also passed by the 2025 legislature, created a law that caps the daily storage fees for total loss vehicles at $39 for gas vehicles and $125 for EVs with a damaged battery. It can be increased to $75 for gas and $200 for EVs on the 11th day. This removes the financial push form the insurer to get the consumer paid in a timely basis and also directly combats Free Market principles as outlined in the constitution.
Read the full suit filed against the law here.
Peyton Bell, a plaintiff in the case, owns Bell Auto Body and was the verifying signer for the suits.
“We are finally starting this war of David and Goliath,” Bell said Thursday.
The laws are unconstitutional because they violate the free market clause, Bell said.
If storage rates are capped, insurance companies have no incentive to move total loss vehicles that can sit in review for, at times, up to six or seven months, he said.
During this time, customers are not getting paid, they don’t have a vehicle, and they can’t get a new vehicle, he said. He added that repair shops have real estate tied up during the process as well.
HB1084 and SB641 Effective November 1, 2025 (See links above for details)
May 2025
Your OKABA legislation team has been working overtime this legislative session. With their help, SB 784 is dead. Regarding SB 641, since last quarter of 2024, our legislative committee has been attempting to negotiate the language to a more fair ruling for shops, insurers and consumers. The current document can be read here. Although it is not ideal, it it the fairest version we have seen yet. As it is on the Governor’s desk, we have just a short amount of time to voice our vote. Please find your legislator and call (email may not be read in time).
January 2025
We have received a copy of SB 784 and will be working diligently to stop it. Please tell your legislators to vote NO! This will cause further delays to consumers.
AUGUST 2024 📢 Breaking News!! 🌟
We are excited for this small step to be accomplished. Check out the new Rule Change that states: “insurer shall conduct a market survey of the prices charged for repairs performed in accordance with manufacturing standards by repair facilities within the CBSA the facility performing the repairs is located within or is nearest to. A competitive price shall be an amount equal to or greater than the mean of all of the prices provided to the insurer by repair facilities within the CBSA that are capable of making the repairs in accordance with the applicable manufacturing standards.” and “Upon request by the Department, insurers shall provide copies of the market surveys and all related documentation to the Department within twenty (20) days.” Read the full bulletin.
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