Commerce and Economic Development Oversight Apr 14, 2026

House committee · April 14, 2026

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SB 378: Bail bondsmen capital and underwriting changes

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Floor Leader Pfeiffer introduced Senate Bill 378 to modernize the Oklahoma multi-county bond system by increasing the capital/underwriting capacity required for licensed bail bondsmen (raising the multiplier from 12 to 15) and adjusting licensing/net-worth standards; Representative Blansett pressed for a plain‑language explanation and asked what circumstances would justify a 12x requirement, and Pfeiffer clarified the change affects bondsmen's required capital not defendants' cash bonds. The committee voted to advance the bill 12–2.

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A state House committee advanced more than a dozen bills in a fast-moving session, including a measure to change bail bondsmen capital requirements, an insurance-related update, a tourism board authority change, and an FFA student-backed bill to designate state pollinators. Most items passed with committee approval after brief presentations and limited questioning.

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