Oklahoma Updates Data Breach Law for 2026

p43ppppFind Your Next Job ppThe Oklahoma State Legislature recently enacted Senate Bill 626 amending its Security Breach Notification Act effective January 1 2026 to address gaps in the states current cybersecurity framework the Amendment The Amendment includes new definitions mandates reporting to the state Attorney General clarifies compliance with similar laws and provides revised penalty provisions including affirmative defensesppThe Amendment provides clearer definitions related to security breaches specifying what constitutes personal information and reasonable safeguardsppIn the new year entities required to provide notice to impacted individuals under the law in case of a breach will also be required to notify the Attorney General The notification must include specific details including but not limited to the type of personal information impacted the nature of the breach the number of impacted individuals the estimated monetary impact of the breach to the extent such can be determined and any reasonable safeguards the entity employs The notification to the Attorney General must occur no more than 60 days after notifying affected residentsppHowever breaches affecting fewer than 500 residents or fewer than 1000 residents in the case of credit bureaus are exempt from the requirement to notify the Attorney GeneralppIn addition an exception from individual notification is provided for entities that comply with notification requirements under the Oklahoma Hospital Cybersecurity Protection Act of 2023 or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 HIPAA if such entities provide the requisite notice to the Attorney GeneralppMore Upcoming Eventspp ppSign Up for any or all of our 25 Newsletterspp ppYou are responsible for reading understanding and agreeing to the National Law Reviews NLRs and the National Law Forum LLCs  Terms of Use and Privacy Policy before using the National Law Review website The National Law Review is a freetouse nologin database of legal and business articles The content and links on wwwNatLawReviewcom are intended for general information purposes only Any legal analysis legislative updates or other content and links should not be construed as legal or professional advice or a substitute for such advice No attorneyclient or confidential relationship is formed by the transmission of information between you and the National Law Review website or any of the law firms attorneys or other professionals or organizations who include content on the National Law Review website If you require legal or professional advice kindly contact an attorney or other suitable professional advisor  ppSome states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and advertisement practices by attorneys andor other professionals The National Law Review is not a law firm nor is wwwNatLawReviewcom  intended to be a referral service for attorneys andor other professionals The NLR does not wish nor does it intend to solicit the business of anyone or to refer anyone to an attorney or other professional  NLR does not answer legal questions nor will we refer you to an attorney or other professional if you request such information from us ppUnder certain state laws the following statements may be required on this website and we have included them in order to be in full compliance with these rules The choice of a lawyer or other professional is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements Attorney Advertising Notice Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome Statement in compliance with Texas Rules of Professional Conduct Unless otherwise noted attorneys are not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization nor can NLR attest to the accuracy of any notation of Legal Specialization or other Professional CredentialsppThe National Law Review National Law Forum LLC 2070 Green Bay Rd Suite 178 Highland Park IL 60035  Telephone  708 3573317 or tollfree 877 3573317  If you would like to contact us via email please click hereppCopyright 2025 National Law Forum LLCp