Immigration

in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1830: Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program Act; prohibiting entities with certain employees from receiving payments. Effective date.

SB 1830 amends Oklahoma's Quality Jobs Program Act to prohibit businesses employing H-1B nonimmigrant workers from qualifying for state incentive payments. This affects companies applying for the program's tax incentives, requiring them to not hire H-1B visa holders to receive quarterly payments. The bill updates eligibility rules by adding this H-1B employment restriction as a mandatory condition, alongside existing requirements like minimum payroll thresholds ($1.5M or $2.5M depending on industry) and 80% full-time employee coverage. It does not change other program terms like contract duration extensions for certain industries or environmental remediation site incentives. The prohibition applies to all businesses seeking program benefits, with no exemptions specified in the bill text.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationProhibits businesses employing H-1B workers from receiving state tax incentives, restricting immigration-related business practices under the Quality Jobs Program.95% confidence

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 2086: Motor vehicles; requiring certain report of traffic collision involving an illegal alien. Effective date.

SB 2086 requires Oklahoma law enforcement officers to file written reports for traffic collisions involving noncitizens without legal U.S. authorization, defined as "illegal aliens" under the bill. These reports must be sent to the Department of Public Safety within 20 days and made publicly available online within 10 days of receipt. The bill directly affects police agencies, drivers involved in collisions as noncitizens, and the public seeking collision records. It establishes a standardized reporting process without altering immigration law or imposing new penalties. The law takes effect November 1, 2026.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationMandates reporting on noncitizens without legal status ('illegal aliens'), creating state data collection for potential enforcement actions, directly restricting immigrant protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licenses & IDs Enforcement

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SJR 31: Constitutional amendment; modifying persons who may own land.

SJR 31 proposes a constitutional amendment to restrict land ownership in Oklahoma by prohibiting non-U.S. citizens from acquiring or owning land in the state. The amendment would require non-citizens who currently own land to sell it within five years or face forfeiture, but it explicitly excludes existing landowners, Native Americans born in the U.S., and non-citizens who become bona fide Oklahoma residents. This measure is not yet law; it must be approved by voters in a statewide referendum. The proposal aims to modify Article XXII of Oklahoma's Constitution, directing the Secretary of State to place it on the ballot for public vote.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationRestricts land ownership rights for non-citizens, a fundamental property right, directly limiting immigrant protections under state policy.90% confidence

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 3725: Labor; e-verification; Department of Labor; requirements; penalties; codification; effective date.

HB 3725, the Oklahoma Workforce Protection Act, requires most Oklahoma employers to verify the immigration status of new hires using an electronic system like federal E-Verify. It applies to businesses with employees (excluding independent contractors, returning seasonal workers within 12 months of original verification, and non-employees) and mandates compliance within 90 days for large employers (50+ staff) or 180 days for smaller businesses after a state online portal is launched. Employers who fail to comply face fines of $100-$500 per violation, with higher penalties for repeated offenses, though fines are waived if systems are implemented within the grace periods. The Oklahoma Department of Labor must create an online portal for employer resources and publish annual reports on compliance rates and enforcement actions.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationMandates employer verification of immigration status via E-Verify, increasing state enforcement against undocumented workers per federal system requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Work Authorization

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 2098: Vital records; requiring birth certificate include certain provisions; excluding certain individuals from citizenship. Emergency.

SB 2098 requires Oklahoma birth certificates to list both parents' citizenship status and the child's citizenship designation from four options: U.S. citizenship, Oklahoma citizenship, tribal citizenship, or foreign national status. It specifically prohibits granting U.S. or Oklahoma citizenship to children born to parents who are neither U.S. citizens nor legal residents, mandating only "foreign national" as the child's designation. The bill directly affects newborns in Oklahoma whose parents lack U.S. citizenship or residency status. If enacted, it would change how citizenship is documented on birth certificates for these children, excluding them from automatic U.S. citizenship under federal law.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationDenies U.S./Oklahoma citizenship designation to children of non-citizen parents, restricting legal status and access to rights per bill's mandate.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Citizenship & Naturalization

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Mar 5, 2026

SB 2006: Higher education; allowing certain tuition aid grants to be used at certain institutions participating in certain agreement. Effective date. Emergency.

SB 2006 prohibits Oklahoma public universities from using state funds to provide scholarships, grants, tuition aid, or discounted tuition to foreign national students from countries designated as "countries of particular concern" by the U.S. Department of State. This applies starting with the 2026-2027 academic year and directly affects eligible international students from those specific countries. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education must create rules to implement the law, though private or non-state funding for such aid remains unaffected. The bill takes effect July 1, 2026, and is classified as an emergency measure.

Topics ✗ EducationOpposes EducationRestricts state funding for international students from designated countries, limiting educational access for a specific group in higher education.95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationRestricts state-funded higher education access for international students from designated 'countries of particular concern,' limiting immigrant services.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Higher Education

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 3563: Commercial motor vehicles; unauthorized migrants; law enforcement; custody; federal transfer; punitive fines; required costs; effective date; emergency.

HB 3563 requires Oklahoma law enforcement to take commercial drivers identified as unauthorized migrants into custody and transfer them to federal immigration authorities. It mandates impounding the commercial vehicle and imposing a $50,000 fine on the vehicle owner, plus all impoundment costs, before release. Motor carriers operating vehicles driven by such individuals face a state-wide operating ban. The bill directly affects commercial drivers without legal status, vehicle owners, and motor carriers operating in Oklahoma, effective July 1, 2026.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationMandates Oklahoma law enforcement to detain unauthorized migrants, transfer to federal authorities, impose $50k fines, and ban motor carriers - directly increasing state enforcement against immigrants.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Driver Licenses & IDs Enforcement Work Authorization

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 3597: State welfare benefits; eligibility; immigrants; food stamps; Medicaid; effective date.

HB 3597 prohibits unauthorized immigrants (defined as individuals without proper legal documentation, including those who entered without inspection or overstayed visas) from receiving food stamp benefits or Medicaid/SooonerCare coverage in Oklahoma. The bill amends state statutes to explicitly ban these benefits for such individuals under all circumstances, with penalties for knowingly assisting them. It aligns Medicaid eligibility requirements with federal SNAP work rules but excludes Insure Oklahoma and specific exempt populations. The law takes effect November 1, 2026.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareRestricts Medicaid access for unauthorized immigrants, directly limiting healthcare coverage under public health programs.95% confidence ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationProhibits unauthorized immigrants from state welfare benefits (food stamps/Medicaid), restricting access to essential services per bill's explicit ban and penalties.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid Work Authorization

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in committee · Oklahoma · House Feb 3, 2026

HB 3789: Elections; national country other than United States; elected office; effective date.

HB 3789 would bar non-U.S. nationals from filing for, running for, or holding any elected office in Oklahoma, including municipal, county, state, or other government positions. The bill directly affects individuals who are citizens of countries other than the United States seeking public office in Oklahoma. It creates a citizenship requirement by prohibiting non-U.S. nationals from participating in elections for these roles. The law would take effect on November 1, 2026.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationBars non-U.S. nationals from holding elected office, restricting immigrant political participation and access to public service roles.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Citizenship & Naturalization

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in committee · Oklahoma · Senate Feb 3, 2026

SB 1667: Voter registration; requiring persons registering to vote to provide documentary proof of citizenship. Emergency.

SB 1667 requires all Oklahoma voters to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote. Applicants must submit specific documents like a birth certificate, passport, naturalization papers, or tribal enrollment card to verify citizenship. Election officials must verify this proof before classifying a voter as "verified," and non-citizens (referred to as "federal-only voters") cannot vote in state elections without using provisional ballots. The bill directly affects anyone registering to vote in Oklahoma, adding a new verification step to the registration process.

Topics ✗ ImmigrationOpposes ImmigrationRestricts voting access for non-citizens by mandating citizenship proof, limiting immigrant participation in state elections per bill summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Citizenship & Naturalization

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