Bill > SB1205

This bill creates the Oklahoma Safe Neighborhoods Act of 2026, which allows property owners and triple net leaseholders in municipalities with over 130,000 residents to seek compensation from their municipality or county if local government adopts policies that decline to enforce laws against activities like illegal public camping, loitering, panhandling, public urination, alcohol consumption, illegal substance possession, and shoplifting. Property owners can claim compensation in two ways: first, for documented expenses incurred to mitigate the effects of such policies on their property, and second, for the reduction in their property's fair market value. The compensation is limited to the amount of primary property taxes paid in the previous year, with any excess claims able to be submitted in subsequent years. The bill requires municipalities and counties to respond to compensation claims within 30 days, and if they reject the claim or fail to respond, the property owner can file a lawsuit where the local government bears the burden of proving the claim is unreasonable. The bill includes specific definitions for terms like "loitering" and "panhandling" and provides exceptions for prosecutorial discretion, acts of clemency, and federally mandated actions. The act is set to become effective on July 1, 2026, with an emergency clause stating its immediate importance for public peace and safety.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1205&Session=2600