SB694

Annexation and detachment; detachment of municipal territory; providing certain exceptions; allowing for certain written consent. Effective date.

Complete·5/29/25

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.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

77 Yea

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4 Nay

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17 Absent

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History

May 29, 2025

Senate

Veto overridden: Ayes: 47 Nays: 0

May 29, 2025

Senate

Measure sent to House

May 29, 2025

House

Veto override message received