House Bill No. 2166, introduced by Pfeiffer, amends Section 106 of Title 25 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which pertains to the requirements for newspapers to qualify as legal newspapers for the publication of legal notices. The bill defines "legal newspapers" as those with general circulation in the county and establishes specific criteria for both periodical and nonperiodical newspapers. Key requirements include maintaining a paid subscription circulation, publishing at least once a week, and conducting independent audits to verify circulation and content. The bill also mandates that legal newspapers publish all legal notices on their websites and maintain an archive of printed issues containing legal notices for a minimum of three years.

Additionally, the bill modifies provisions related to the continuity of publication, extending the allowable period for failure to publish from fourteen to twenty-one consecutive days due to unforeseen circumstances. It also allows for the establishment of a legal newspaper in a county where none exists after meeting specific publication criteria for fifty-two consecutive weeks. The effective date for this act is set for November 1, 2025.