Signed by Governor Kevin Stitt

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with house amendments and pass a bill that prohibits non-citizens from owning certain property.

Highlights:

• Prohibits non-Citizens from acquiring a title or land ownership directly or indirectly through a business entity or trust in the State of Oklahoma (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that this subsection does not apply to businesses engaged in regulated interstate commerce in accordance with federal law (Sec. 1).

• Requires that any deed recorded with the county clerk must include an affidavit from the person coming into title attesting that the person and business is in compliance with the requirement of this section (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits a county clerk from accepting or recording any deed without an affidavit (Sec. 1).

• Requires that the Attorney General announces a separate affidavit form for individuals and business entities or trusts to comply with section requirements, with the exception of deeds the Attorney General deems necessary when announcing the affidavit form (Sec. 1).

• Requires that this act goes into effect on November 1, 2023 (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that prohibits non-citizens from owning certain property.

Highlights:

• Prohibits non-Citizens from acquiring a title or land ownership directly or indirectly through a business entity or trust in the State of Oklahoma (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that this subsection does not apply to businesses engaged in regulated interstate commerce in accordance with federal law (Sec. 1).

• Requires that any deed recorded with the county clerk must include an affidavit from the person coming into title attesting that the person and business is in compliance with the requirement of this section (Sec. 1).

• Prohibits a county clerk from accepting or recording any deed without an affidavit (Sec. 1).

• Requires that the Attorney General announces a separate affidavit form for individuals and business entities or trusts to comply with section requirements, with the exception of deeds the Attorney General deems necessary when announcing the affidavit form (Sec. 1).

• Requires that this act goes into effect on November 1, 2023 (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text