HB1290

Property; limiting ownership of counties; recording instruments; effective date.

Introduced·2/3/25
Int Text

Oklahoma HB1290 limits land ownership by the state, state agencies, and federal government to 10% of each county's total land.

Oklahoma HB1290 introduces a new law limiting the total land owned or encumbered by the State of Oklahoma, state agencies, and the federal government to no more than 10% of each county's total land. This includes land encumbered by easements, such as conservation easements. County clerks are mandated to refuse to record property instruments that would violate this limit. The law takes effect on November 1, 2025.

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Rules Committee
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History

Feb 4, 2025

House

Second Reading referred to Rules

Feb 3, 2025

House

First Reading

Feb 3, 2025

House

Authored by Representative Hays