House Bill No. 2167, introduced by Pfeiffer, amends Section 121 of Title 28 of the Oklahoma Statutes, which pertains to fees for the publication of legal notices. The bill modifies the fee structure, increasing the cost for the first insertion of non-tabular matters from fourteen cents to twenty-two cents per word, and for subsequent insertions from fourteen cents to twenty cents per word. Additionally, the fees for tabular matters are raised from seventy cents to one dollar and ten cents for the first insertion, and from sixty-five cents to one dollar for subsequent insertions. The bill also introduces new definitions and requirements regarding the format and readability of published notices, including stipulations on type size and the prohibition of combining words or numeric descriptions through hyphenation.

Furthermore, the bill imposes new duties on newspapers regarding the publication of legal notices, including the requirement to post notices on their websites and a statewide website at no additional cost. It mandates that newspapers confirm receipt of notices and notify the submitter of publication dates. If a notice is not published as confirmed, the newspaper must publish it in a future issue at no charge. The bill also establishes a minimum charge of twenty-five dollars for any notice if the calculated cost is less than that amount. The act is set to take effect on November 1, 2025.