Housing (Landlords)

signed · Oklahoma · Senate May 13, 2026

SB 2139: Cities and towns; requiring county clerks to remove discriminatory language from existing plats. Effective date.

SB 2139 requires Oklahoma municipalities to amend property plats to remove discriminatory language (such as racial or religious restrictions) that violate the Fair Housing Act. It directs county clerks to erase such language from existing property records after a municipality passes an ordinance, without needing property owner approval. The bill affects neighborhoods with outdated discriminatory covenants in their recorded plats. It becomes effective November 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRemoves discriminatory covenants violating Fair Housing Act, advancing tenant protections and fair housing access by eliminating legal barriers to housing ownership.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords

passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 23, 2026

HB 3386: Evictions; forcible entry and detainer actions; mediation; hearing; minor children residing in rental property; effective date.

HB 3386 modifies Oklahoma's landlord-tenant law by requiring court-supervised mediation before a landlord can terminate a lease due to unpaid rent when minor children reside in the rental unit. For all other tenants without minor children, landlords may still terminate leases after a 5-day grace period following written notice of unpaid rent. The bill amends Section 131 of Title 41 O.S. 2021 and becomes effective November 1, 2026, directly affecting landlords and tenants in households with minor children facing rent delinquency.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingRequires court mediation before eviction for unpaid rent when minors reside, strengthening tenant protections under housing policy.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 3388: Consumer protection; making the advertising of a dwelling unit for lease with all bills paid then charging fees for bills in addition to the stated rent amount a deceptive trade practice; effective date.

HB 3388 makes it illegal for landlords to advertise a rental property as having "all bills paid" (including utilities like water, sewer, gas, electricity, and trash) but then charge tenants extra for those utilities after signing a lease. This law directly affects landlords who misrepresent rental costs and tenants who could be misled by such advertising. It defines "bills" as basic utilities required for habitability and prohibits the practice as a deceptive trade practice under Oklahoma's Consumer Protection Act. Violators face existing penalties under that law, and the bill takes effect November 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProhibits deceptive landlord advertising of 'all bills paid' while charging extra for utilities, protecting tenants from unexpected costs and advancing tenant rights in housing affordability.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 22, 2026

HB 4305: Revenue and taxation; real property; terms; method; fair cash value; credits; rates; audit; effective date.

HB 4305 modifies how county assessors value affordable housing properties in Oklahoma. It requires assessors to base fair cash value on projected income during construction/lease-up and adjust yearly using net income changes for stabilized properties. If such a property is sold without its affordable housing restrictions, an additional tax is imposed equal to the difference between taxes paid under this method and what would have been paid at the sale price. This tax must be paid by the property owner within 20 days of receiving written notice from the county assessor after the sale.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill protects affordable housing by imposing tax on sales without restrictions, preventing loss of affordable units through valuation adjustments and penalties.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Affordable Housing Landlords Property Taxes

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died · Oklahoma · House Feb 12, 2026

HB 3389: Landlord and tenant; pets; pet deposit; pet fee; pet rent; effective date.

HB 3389 limits how landlords in Oklahoma can charge for pets. Landlords may charge either a refundable deposit covering actual pet damage (which must be returned if no damage occurs) or a nonrefundable one-time fee for having a pet, but cannot charge both or impose recurring "pet rent" fees. The law directly affects renters with pets and landlords, prohibiting ongoing monthly charges for pet ownership. It takes effect November 1, 2026, and aims to prevent excessive or recurring pet-related fees.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingProhibits recurring 'pet rent' fees, reducing tenant costs and strengthening tenant protections for pet owners under housing affordability framework.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters

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passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 1, 2026

HB 3453: Eminent domain; burdens of proof; award for attorney fees and costs to prevailing property owner; effective date.

HB 3453 changes Oklahoma's eminent domain process by requiring courts to independently review whether a government taking qualifies as a "public use" and is "necessary," without deferring to the government's prior conclusions. It shifts the burden of proof entirely to the condemning authority (like cities or utilities), requiring them to prove necessity for each property parcel separately and show all feasible alternatives were considered. The bill mandates that property owners receive 60 days' notice of all project studies, environmental reviews, and financial analyses before a hearing. If the government fails to meet this burden, property owners may recover their legal fees. This bill affects all property owners facing eminent domain and the agencies seeking to use it, effective November 1, 2026.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill strengthens property rights (a core housing policy component) by requiring government to prove necessity for eminent domain, reducing risk of property seizure without justification.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords

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passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 1, 2026

HB 3407: Property; creating right to sell, salvage, or remove manufactured home and its contents for certain real property owners; notice; effective date.

HB 3407 creates a new lien for property owners who allow manufactured homes to be placed on their land. If a manufactured home owner doesn't control or use their home for 120 consecutive days, the property owner may claim a lien for the fair rental value of the home. This lien can be enforced like other property liens under Oklahoma law. The bill takes effect on November 1, 2026, directly affecting property owners and manufactured home residents.

Topics ✗ HousingOpposes HousingBill enables property owners to claim liens for non-occupied manufactured homes, imposing financial penalties on residents and weakening tenant protections by restricting housing stability.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 4, 2025

HB 1063: Landlord and tenant; Anti-Fungi Act of 2025; repairs; mold; penalties; effective date.

HB 1063, the "Anti-Fungi Act of 2025," requires landlords to address mold in rental properties within specific timeframes. Landlords must begin mold treatment within three business days of a tenant report and complete it within seven business days, applying to most rental units (excluding single-family residences in some cases). Violations carry a penalty of up to $1,000, payable directly to affected tenants. The law takes effect on November 1, 2025, and does not apply to single-family homes or properties where mold levels are below 0.1 mcg per 100 cm².

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingMandates rapid mold remediation for landlords, directly strengthening tenant health/safety protections in rental housing with enforceable penalties.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Tenant Rights

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passed · Oklahoma · House Apr 1, 2026

HB 2015: Landlord and tenant; landlord's breach of rental agreement; providing tenant may bring action; liability for damages; withholding payment of rent in certain circumstances; procedure; effective date.

HB 2015 (Oklahoma) clarifies tenant rights when landlords fail to meet rental agreement terms or health/safety standards. It requires tenants to provide landlords with written notice of issues, giving them 14 days to fix problems before tenants can take action. If landlords don’t act, tenants may legally withhold rent (up to one month’s cost for repairs), deduct repair costs from rent, or terminate the lease for uninhabitable conditions. The bill also prohibits landlords from pursuing eviction for nonpayment while tenants use these remedies, effective November 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingStrengthens tenant protections by requiring landlord repairs within 14 days and allowing rent withholding/deduction for uninhabitable conditions, directly advancing tenant rights in housing policy.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Renters Tenant Rights

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 4, 2025

HB 1908: Landlord and tenant; landlord's breach of a rental agreement; notice; text; email; effective date.

HB 1908 allows tenants in Oklahoma to deliver written notices of landlord lease violations via text message or email, in addition to traditional mail. The bill amends existing law to specify that notices must still include a 30-day termination window after a 14-day remedy period for breaches affecting health/safety or essential services. It directly affects tenants and landlords in rental agreements by expanding how tenants can formally communicate violations under Oklahoma law. The bill takes effect November 1, 2025.

Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingExpands tenant communication methods for lease violations, strengthening tenant protections in housing disputes per bill summary.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Landlords Tenant Rights

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