Property; limiting ownership of counties; recording instruments; effective date.
HB 1290 limits the total land owned or encumbered by the State of Oklahoma, state agencies, the federal government, and conservation easements to no more than 10% of each county's total land. County clerks must refuse to record any property instrument that would exceed this 10% threshold. Exemptions include federal military bases, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flood control property, and temporary county tax-holdings. The law takes effect on November 1, 2025.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Feb 3, 2025
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Neil Hays
RRepublican
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