Bill > HB1290

This bill introduces a new law that limits the amount of land owned or encumbered by the State of Oklahoma, state agencies, and the federal government to no more than 10% of the total land in each county. County clerks will be responsible for calculating and tracking this percentage, and they are required to refuse recording any legal instruments that would cause land ownership by these entities to exceed the 10% threshold. The bill provides specific exemptions to this limitation, including federal military bases, flood control lakes or U.S. Army Corps of Engineers property, and temporary county real estate holdings acquired through tax foreclosure. The law is set to become effective on November 1, 2025, and aims to prevent excessive land acquisition by government entities at the county level. By establishing this ownership cap, the bill seeks to preserve local land control and prevent potential overreach by state and federal governments in land ownership.

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1290&Session=2600