SB1761

Oklahoma SB1761 amends the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code to allow churches to accommodate overnight visitors without violating occupancy codes.

Oklahoma SB1761 amends the Oklahoma Uniform Building Code to protect churches' religious freedom by allowing them to accommodate overnight visitors without violating occupancy codes. The bill removes limitations on the duration of these stays and prohibits government entities from enforcing codes that infringe on a church's religious exercise. Churches can offer temporary overnight services without being deemed to operate as a bed and breakfast, hotel, or motel. The changes apply to religious organizations, including churches, seminaries, synagogues, and temples.