Bill No. 2922, introduced by Representatives Pittman and Bergstrom, aims to amend the Oklahoma Administrative Code regarding vendor payment rules for funeral establishments. The bill establishes that penalties for vendor payments can only be enforced following a formal court judgment and specifies that such penalties can only be applied to funeral establishments, excluding the Funeral Director in Charge. Additionally, the rules will only apply to active funeral establishments, which must also comply with federal bankruptcy laws and ensure that all cash payments made in advance adhere to consumer fund receipt requirements.

The bill will be codified as Section 397 of Title 59 in the Oklahoma Statutes and is set to take effect on November 1, 2025. This legislative change seeks to clarify the regulatory framework surrounding funeral establishment vendor payments, ensuring that penalties are fairly applied and that establishments operate within the bounds of federal law.