OklahomaStarting November 1, Oklahoma bars certain parties from owning land and minerals
Starting November 1, 2026, covered people and organizations may not acquire, own, or lease Oklahoma land or critical minerals, with some business exceptions.
What it does
Starting November 1, 2026, covered people and organizations may not acquire, own, or lease Oklahoma land or critical minerals, directly or through a business, trust, or government-controlled enterprise. Some businesses are exempt.
Argument forThe limits could keep land and critical minerals out of the hands of governments the U.S. identifies as hostile and businesses they control.
Argument againstThe limits could make it harder for covered people and organizations to buy, own, or lease Oklahoma land and critical minerals, including through a business or trust.
More detail
Oklahoma law bars covered people and organizations from acquiring, owning, or leasing land or critical minerals in the state. It covers noncitizens, foreign terrorist organizations, specially designated nationals, and foreign government adversaries, acting directly or through a business, trust, or government-controlled enterprise. Critical minerals are determined by the U.S. Geological Survey. The restriction does not apply to a business engaged in regulated interstate commerce or one with a national security agreement with the federal Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. The law takes effect November 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 12Approved by Governor Kevin Stitt 05/11/2026Became Law
- May 6Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Vote recorded Fourth Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- May 6Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
- May 6Enrolled, signed, to Senate
- May 6Referred for enrollment
- May 6Fourth Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 91 Nays: 0Major
- May 6Coauthored by Representative(s) Staires
- May 6SA's read, adoptedMajor
- Apr 29SA's received
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 29Engrossed to HouseMajor
- Apr 29Referred for engrossment
- Apr 29Measure passed: Ayes: 43 Nays: 0Major
- Apr 29General Order, Considered
- Apr 23Placed on General Order
- Apr 21Reported Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Judiciary committee; CR filedMinor
- Vote recorded Judiciary. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 21Coauthored by Representative Wolfley
- Apr 1Second Reading referred to JudiciaryMinor
- Mar 24First ReadingMinor
- Mar 24Engrossed, signed, to SenatePassed Senate
- Mar 23Referred for engrossment
- Vote recorded Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 23Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 93 Nays: 0Passed House
- Mar 23Coauthored by Senator(s) Deevers
- Mar 23Coauthored by Representative(s) Woolley, Gise, Adams, Hill
- Mar 23General Order
- Mar 3Authored by Senator Gillespie (principal Senate author)
- Vote recorded Government Oversight Committee: Do Pass As Amended By Cs. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 3CR; Do Pass, amended by committee substitute Government Oversight CommitteeMinor
- Feb 4Policy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass State PowersMinor
- Vote recorded State Powers Committee: Do Pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 3Referred to State PowersMinor
- Feb 3Second Reading referred to Government OversightMinor
- Feb 2Authored by Representative Wilk
- Feb 2First ReadingIntroduced
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