Eminent domain; defining term; limiting the use of eminent domain; effective date.

This bill amends Oklahoma laws to clarify the rules for eminent domain, which allows the government to take private property for public projects. It defines specific terms like "abandoned property" and "blighted property" and limits the use of eminent domain to purposes such as building roads, schools, or parks, while also including the cleanup of dangerous or unused properties. A key provision requires that if the government takes land it does not immediately use, it must first offer to sell that land back to the original owner at the lower of the appraised value or the purchase price. Additionally, the bill mandates that courts must strictly interpret these rules and prohibits expanding eminent domain powers unless explicitly authorized by a new statute.