State government; Freedmen of Oklahoma Act; forfeiture; cooperative agreements and contracts; Indian tribes; funds; Attorney General; court proceedings; Freedmen of Oklahoma Commission; duties; membership; effective date.

HB 1118, the "Freedmen of Oklahoma Act," requires federally recognized Oklahoma tribes to grant citizenship rights to descendants of formerly enslaved people (freedmen) under their historical treaties or forfeit all state cooperative agreements, contracts, and funds received for tribal benefit. The Attorney General would enforce this through court action, while the newly created Freedmen of Oklahoma Commission (with 15 members appointed by state leaders) would oversee enforcement and study treaty impacts. The bill directly affects tribes that have not extended citizenship to freedmen descendants, with penalties taking effect November 1, 2025. It does not alter tribal sovereignty but mandates compliance with treaty obligations regarding citizenship.