Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB3431: Foreign government adversaries; alien and foreign government adversary ownership; foreign government adversary; mineral ownership; effective date.
Status: Signed into law, May 12, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to ownership of land; amending 60 O.S. 2021, Section 121, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 373, O.S.L. 2024 (60 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 121), which relates to foreign ownership of land; modifying entities prohibited to own land; prohibiting certain entities from leasing land or critical minerals; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Ownership of land.
From the enrolled text, May 6, 2026:
An Act relating to ownership of land; amending 60 O.S. 2021, Section 121, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 373, O.S.L. 2024 (60 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 121), which relates to foreign ownership of land; modifying entities prohibited to own land; prohibiting certain entities from leasing land or critical minerals; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Ownership of land SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 60 O.S. 2021, Section 121, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 373, O.S.L. 2024 (60 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 121), is amended to read as follows: Section 121. A. As used in Sections 121 through 127 of this title: 1. "Deed" means any instrument in writing whereby land is assigned, transferred, or otherwise conveyed to, or vested in, the person coming into title or, at his or her direction, any other person; 2. "Foreign government adversary" means a government other than the federal government of the United States, the government of any state, political subdivision of the state, tribe, territory, or possession of the United States and designated by the United States Secretary of State as hostile or a Country of Particular Concern (CPC); 3. "Foreign government enterprise" means a business entity, sovereign wealth fund, or state-backed investment fund in which a foreign government adversary holds a controlling interest; 4. "Foreign government entity" …
Sponsors
- Brian Hill (R, HD-047)
- Max Wolfley (R, HD-095)
- Clay Staires (R, HD-066)
- Emily Gise (R, HD-090)
- Gabe Woolley (R, HD-098)
- Stacy Jo Adams (R, HD-050)
- Dusty Deevers (R, SD-032)
- Jonathan Wilk (R, HD-020) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor 05/11/2026
- : Sent to Governor
- : Enrolled measure signed, returned to House
- : Enrolled, signed, to Senate
- : Referred for enrollment
- : Fourth Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 91 Nays: 0
- : Coauthored by Representative(s) Staires
- : SA's read, adopted
- : SA's received
- : Engrossed to House
Votes
- Fourth Reading (May 6, 2026): 91 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (April 29, 2026): 43 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Judiciary Committee (April 21, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third Reading (March 23, 2026): 93 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Floor Vote (March 3, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- State Powers Committee (February 4, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Property, Oil and Gas
Common questions
- What is HB3431?
- HB3431 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Foreign government adversaries; alien and foreign government adversary ownership; foreign government adversary; mineral ownership; effective date.
- What does HB3431 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to ownership of land; amending 60 O.S. 2021, Section 121, as last amended by Section 1, Chapter 373, O.S.L. 2024 (60 O.S. Supp. 2025, Section 121), which relates to foreign ownership of land; modifying entities prohibited to own land; prohibiting certain entities from leasing land or critical minerals; updating statutory language; and providing an effective date. SUBJECT: Ownership of land.
- What is the status of HB3431?
- Signed into law as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor 05/11/2026 (May 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3431?
- Jonathan Wilk (R, HD-020), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB3431?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB3431&Session=2600
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