SB694

Oklahoma SB694 modifies the definition of contiguous territory for municipal annexation.

Oklahoma SB694 amends the Oklahoma Municipal Code to redefine the distance of intervening strips considered contiguous to a municipality for annexation purposes. Specifically, it modifies the definition to include strips less than four rods wide or highway rights-of-way as contiguous. The bill also provides an effective date of November 1, 2025.