HB4171

Oklahoma HB4171 amends eminent domain procedures to require a commission to determine if condemnation actions are for a valid public use.

Oklahoma HB4171 amends the eminent domain process by requiring a commission to determine if condemnation actions are based on a valid public use. The commission must report to the court on this determination, along with details on the property taken, its boundaries, and the compensation and injury assessment. The bill specifies the procedure for summoning and swearing in the commission members and mandates that the report be filed and recorded by the county clerk. The changes will take effect on November 1, 2026.