Mechanics liens; requiring original contractor to pay property owner's attorney fees and costs when subcontractor obtains lien on property if property owner paid original contractor and original contractor failed to pay subcontractor; effective date.

Summary

The bill changes Oklahoma’s mechanics‑lien law so that when a property owner pays the original contractor in full, but the contractor fails to pay a subcontractor who then files a lien, the contractor must cover the owner’s attorney fees and costs. It applies to owners, original contractors, and any subcontractors or laborers who file liens. The change aims to protect owners from extra legal expenses caused by a contractor’s non‑payment.

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