This bill establishes new regulations for highway remediation and cleanup services in Oklahoma, mandating that these services maintain a minimum workers' compensation insurance coverage of $5 million. The Department of Environmental Quality is authorized to suspend or revoke licenses for non-compliance. Additionally, the bill requires these services to publish a clear and searchable price list of their most frequently billed services on a publicly accessible website, which must be updated annually. It also allows for direct billing to responsible parties or their insurers, invalidates contracts that require billing through wrecker services, and establishes a statutory lien for services rendered.
Furthermore, the bill amends existing laws regarding maximum fees and charges for wrecker services, allowing for voluntary bill consolidation between wrecker operators and highway remediation services. It introduces a markup structure for costs incurred by wrecker operators when utilizing specialized services from licensed remediation companies, with specific conditions for when these markups can be applied. The bill aims to enhance transparency in pricing and ensure adequate insurance coverage for highway remediation services, with an effective date set for November 1, 2026.